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  • Mr. Soopakij Chearavanont - Chairman and Non-executive Director

    aged 59, has been the Chairman and a Non-executive Director of the Company since September 2014 and was the chairman of the Nomination Committee from September 2014 to February 2024. Mr. Chearavanont is a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Chearavanont has extensive multinational investment and management experience in various industries. Mr. Chearavanont is the chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited and holds directorships in the following listed companies: a director and the chairman of CP ALL Public Company Limited and Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand); a non-executive director of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Shanghai Stock Exchange); and an executive director and the chairman of C.P. Pokphand Co. Ltd. (which was listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited until its withdrawal from listing in January 2022). Mr. Chearavanont was previously a director of True Corporation Public Company Limited (a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand). Mr. Chearavanont obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Business and Public Administration of New York University, USA.

  • Mr. Thirayut Phityaisarakul - Chief Executive Officer (Biochemical Division) and Executive Director

    aged 81, has been the Chief Executive Officer (Biochemical Division) and an Executive Director of the Company since September 2014 and a member of the Nomination Committee since February 2024. He is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Company and a senior vice chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited. Mr. Phityaisarakul has extensive management experience in a wide range of industries.

    Mr. Thanakorn Seriburi - Chief Executive Officer (Industrial Division) and Executive Director

    aged 78, has been a Director of the Company since February 1988 and an Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer (Industrial Division) and a member of the Remuneration Committee since September 2014. He is a director of several subsidiaries of the Company and a senior vice chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited. Mr. Seriburi has been working on investment projects for Charoen Pokphand Group in the PRC since 1979 and has extensive experience in industrial operations in Asia and elsewhere.

    Mr. Nopadol Chiaravanont - Executive Director

    aged 62, has been a Director of the Company since July 2014, an Executive Director of the Company since September 2014 and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee since December 2017. He is a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Chiaravanont is also an assistant to the chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited, vice chairman of the automotive and industrial business group (China) of Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited and a director of CPPC Public Co., Ltd.

    Mr. Chawalit Na Muangtoun - Executive Director

    aged 57, has been an Executive Director of the Company and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee since February 2019. He is currently a senior executive of the Group primarily responsible for the management of the Group’s biochemical business in China. Mr. Na Muangtoun also holds directorships in several companies within the Group. Mr. Na Muangtoun has been working for the Group since 1992. Mr. Na Muangtoun received a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Payap University in Thailand in 1989.

  • Mr. Yoichi Ikezoe - Non-executive Director

    aged 64, has been a Non-executive Director of the Company since October 2015. Mr. Ikezoe is also a non-executive director of C.P. Pokphand Co. Ltd. (which was listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited until its withdrawal from listing in January 2022). Mr. Ikezoe is currently Senior Adviser/Executive Adviser of ITOCHU Hong Kong Ltd. He is also a director of Yamato Industry Co., Ltd. (a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange). Mr. Ikezoe had been Deputy CEO for East Asia Bloc of ITOCHU Corporation (a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange) and Chairman of ITOCHU Hong Kong Ltd., ITOCHU Shanghai Ltd. and ITOCHU (China) Holding Co., Ltd. for two years beginning in 2021. Mr. Ikezoe has been working for ITOCHU Corporation (formerly known as C.ITOH & Co., Ltd.) since 1983. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Faculty of Foreign Studies, Osaka University in Japan in 1983.

  • Mr. Surasak Rounroengrom - Independent Non-executive Director

    aged 70, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee since September 2014, the chairman of the Nomination Committee since February 2024 and was a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee from September 2014 to February 2024. Mr. Rounroengrom is also an independent director and the chairman of Ekachai Medical Care Public Company Limited (a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand). Mr. Rounroengrom had a long career with the Royal Thai Navy and was the 48th Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy from October 2011 to September 2013 before he retired from the Thai armed forces. He was the Supreme Commander Advisor from January 2014 to September 2014 and was a National Legislative Assembly Member from August 2014 to May 2019. Mr. Rounroengrom obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the Royal Thai Naval Academy, Thailand, in February 1977.

    Mr. Cheng Yuk Wo - Independent Non-executive Director

    aged 63, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, the chairman of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee since September 2014, and was a member of the Nomination Committee from September 2014 to February 2024. Mr. Cheng has over 30 years of expertise in accounting, finance and corporate advisory services. Mr. Cheng is currently also an independent non-executive director of the following companies listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited: CSI Properties Limited, CPMC Holdings Limited, Top Spring International Holdings Limited, Liu Chong Hing Investment Limited, Miricor Enterprises Holdings Limited, Kidsland International Holdings Limited and China Renewable Energy Investment Limited. Mr. Cheng is also an independent non-executive director of Somerley Capital Holdings Limited (a company listed on the GEM Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited). Mr. Cheng was previously an independent non-executive director of DTXS Silk Road Investment Holdings Company Limited (a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited), Goldbond Group Holdings Limited (a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited until its listing was cancelled with effect from 2 August 2021), C.P. Pokphand Co. Ltd., Chong Hing Bank Limited and HKC (Holdings) Limited (companies listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited until their withdrawal from listing in January 2022, September 2021 and June 2021, respectively). Mr. Cheng obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Accounting from the University of Kent, the United Kingdom in 1983 and a Master of Science (Economics) degree, majoring in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science, the United Kingdom in 1984. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

    Mr. Edward Ko Ming Tung - Independent Non-executive Director

    aged 63, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee since September 2014, the chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee since December 2017, and was a member of the Remuneration Committee from September 2014 to February 2024. Mr. Ko is the principal of Messrs. Edward Ko & Company and has been practising as a solicitor in Hong Kong for more than 30 years. Mr. Ko is currently also an independent non-executive director of the following companies listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited: Sinofert Holdings Limited and EverChina Int’l Holdings Company Limited. In addition, Mr. Ko has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of China Vered Financial Holding Corporation Limited with effect from 22 March 2024. Mr. Ko was previously an independent non-executive director of Wai Chun Group Holdings Limited and Sterling Group Holdings Limited (companies listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited). Mr. Ko obtained an external Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of London in the United Kingdom in 1986 and is a member of The Law Society of Hong Kong.

    Ms. Cheung Marn Kay - Independent Non-executive Director

    aged 56, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company and a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee since 23 February 2024. Ms. Cheung is currently the vice chairman of CrossGate Advisors Limited. Prior to her current role, Ms. Cheung was the Managing Director of BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), from 1999 to 2012. Ms. Cheung obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in 1992. Ms. Cheung is presently the Treasurer of Council and Court member of the Lingnan University and a member of The HKSAR Standing Committee on Disciplined Services Salaries and Conditions of Service. Previously, Ms. Cheung was a member of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.


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