Corporate Governance

Functions of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for the Company's overall decision-making and exercises multiple reserved powers; reviews and approves interim reports and annual financial statements; formulates dividend policies and determines dividend amounts; and oversees the Company's governance.

The Board of Directors only makes decisions on overall goals and strategies, and specific responsibilities are assigned to various committees, including the Strategy Development Committee, Audit Committee and Compensation Committee established by the Board of Directors. Each committee exercises its own powers and regularly reports to the Board of Directors on work progress and provides suggestions on discussion matters.Under the powers granted by the Board of Directors, senior management staff will execute its strategies and business plans according to the authorization of the board and/or various committees.

Independent non-executive directors play an essential role in corporate governance. Half of the members of the Strategy Development Committee are independent non-executive directors, and all members of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee are independent non-executive directors, so as to provide independent opinions on strategy, corporate governance and accountability issues at committee meetings and board meetings.

Board Members

Mr. Zhu Gongshan

Chairman and Joint CEO

ZHU Gongshan, aged 68, is the founder of the Company. He has been an Executive Director and the Chairman of the Company since July 2006. Mr. Zhu Gongshan is also a member of the Strategy and Investment Committee of the Company and a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. He has been appointed as the Joint CEO of the Company since February 2025. He is also the chairman of Golden Concord Group Limited (協鑫集團有限公司), a director of GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫集成科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002506) and GCL Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫能源科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002015). Mr. Zhu Gongshan is also an executive director and the chairman of Dynasty Digital Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00451). Mr. Zhu Gongshan is the father of Mr. Zhu Yufeng. Mr. Zhu Gongshan serves as a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (the “CPPCC”), a member of the 12th Jiangsu CPPCC, the vice chairman of the 11th Jiangsu Federation of Industry and Commerce (江蘇省工商聯), the chairman of Global Green Energy Industry Council (全球綠色能源理事會), the chairman of Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (亞洲光伏產業協會), a deputy director of the Green and Low Carbon Development Promotion Committee of China Enterprise Confederation (中國企業聯合會企業綠色低碳發展推進委員會), an executive vice president of the Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Branch of China Electricity Council (中國電力企業聯合會電動交通與儲能分會). Mr. Zhu concurrently serves as the chairman of the Global Energy Storage and Battery Council (全球儲能與電池理事會), chairman of the China New Energy Overseas Development Alliance (中國新能源海外發展聯盟), vice chairman of the China Energy Research Society (中國能源研究會), and the executive chairman of the ICC China Environment and Energy Commission (國際商會中國國家委員會環境與能源委員會), the vice chairman of China Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs (中國僑商聯合會), the vice chairman of China Fortune Foundation Limited (中國富強基金會), the vice chairman of China Industrial Overseas Development & Planning Association (中國產業海外發展和規劃協會), the honorary chairman of Jiangsu Residents Association in Hong Kong (江蘇旅港同鄉聯合會), the honorary chairman of the Federation of HK Jiangsu Community Organisations (香港江蘇社團總會), the honorary chairman of Suzhou Federation of Industry and Commerce (蘇州市工商聯), the chairman of SNEC Hydrogen Energy Industry Alliance Council (SNEC氫能產業聯盟理事會) and the honorary chairman of the Nanjing University Board of Trustees, etc. Mr. Zhu has been given the “New China 70th New Energy Industry 10 Outstanding Contributors (新中國70周年新能源產業十大傑出貢獻人物)” award, the honours of “Chinese Enterprise Reform of 40 Years Reform and Opening Medal (改革開放四十年中國企業改革獎章)”, the “Figure of Energy Revolution of 40 Years Reform and Opening (改革開放四十年能源變革風雲人物)”, the “Leading Energy Entrepreneur of 40 Years Reform and Opening (改革開放四十年能源領袖企業家)”and the “25 Most Influential Entrepreneurs (最具影響力的25位企業家)”, etc. Mr. Zhu graduated from Nanjing Electric Power College (南京電力專科學校) and obtained a diploma in electrical automation.

Mr. Zhu Yufeng

Vice Chairman
ZHU Yufeng, aged 44, has been an Executive Director of the Company since September 2009 and is a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Mr. Zhu Yufeng has been appointed as a Vice Chairman of the Board since September 2022. Mr. Zhu Yufeng is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Zhu Yufeng is the son of Mr. Zhu Gongshan. Mr. Zhu Yufeng joined a subsidiary of the Company in 2006. He is responsible for human resources, administration and project tender of the Company. Mr. Zhu Yufeng currently is also the vice chairman and president of Golden Concord Group Limited (協鑫集團有限公司), the chairman of GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫集成科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock code: 002506) and GCL Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫能源科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock code: 002015), an executive director and the vice chairman of Dynasty Digital Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock code: 00451). Mr. Zhu Yufeng is the vice chairman of China Electricity Council (中國電力企業聯合會), the vice president of China Electric Power Construction Association (中國電力設施企業協會), the vice president of General Chamber of Commerce of Jiangsu Province (江蘇省總商會), the president of Jiangsu Youth Chamber of Commerce (江蘇省青年商會), the founding president of Suzhou Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (香港蘇州商會), vice chairman of the 14th and 15th committee of Suzhou Federation of Industry and Commerce (蘇州市工商會), and a member of the 14th and 15th committees of CPPCC in Suzhou City (蘇州市政協). In addition, Mr. Zhu was honored with the “2017 Top Ten People of the Year for China New Energy (2017中國新能源十大年度人物)”, “2017 Virtuous Leadership Award (2017年度臻善領袖獎)”, “2021 China Energy Industry Leader (2021年度中國能源行業領軍人物)”and “2023 Jiangsu Financial Figures (2023江蘇財經人物)”, “Outstanding Entrepreneurs of 2023–2024” as selected by the China Enterprise Confederation and the China Entrepreneurs Association (中國企業聯合會、中國企業家協會2023-2024年度優秀企業家) and “Outstanding Builders of the Cause of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics among Non-Public Sector Entrepreneurs in Jiangsu Province for the Eight Session (第八屆江蘇省非公有制經濟人士優秀中國特色社會主義事業建設者)” etc. Mr. Zhu graduated from George Brown College (Business Administration Faculty).

Mr. Zhu Zhanjun

Vice Chairman
ZHU Zhanjun, aged 56, has been an Executive Director of the Company since January 2015. He has been appointed as the Vice Chairman since February 2022. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun is a member of the Strategy and Investment Committee of the Company and also a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun has vast experience in the polysilicon and wafer business. He joined the Group in 2004 as a plant manager of one of the power plants and was promoted as the general manager in 2006. He was transferred to Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co., Ltd. (江蘇中能硅業發展有限公司), a subsidiary of the Company which manufactures polysilicon and acted as the deputy director-infrastructure in 2008. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun was promoted as the general manager of Jiangsu GCL Silicon Material Technology Development Co., Ltd. (江蘇協鑫硅材料科技發展有限公司), a subsidiary of the Company in 2009 and was appointed as the Vice President of the Company in 2013, overseeing the Company’s ingot business and wafer business. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun is an engineer and obtained a master degree in business administration from China Europe International Business School (中歐國際工商學院) in 2013. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun is currently the vice chairman of Golden Concord Group Limited (協鑫集團有限公司).

Ms. Sun Wei

Vice Chairman
SUN Wei, aged 54, has been an Executive Director of the Company since September 2016 and in currently, a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company and a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. Prior to this, Ms. Sun served as an Executive Director of the Company on two occasions,, with term from November 2006 to July 2007 and from October 2007 to January 2015, during which she also acted as the Honorary Chairlady of Finance and Strategy of the Company. Ms. Sun has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Company since February 2025. Ms. Sun is currently responsible for the corporate finance, financial strategy and management of the Group. She also currently serves as the vice chairman of Golden Concord Group Limited (協鑫集團有限公司), a non-executive director of Dynasty Digital Holdings Limited (whose shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Stock Code: 00451), a director of GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫集成科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Stock Code: 002506), and the joint president of China Hong Kong Economic and Trading International Association (中國香港國際經貿合作協會). Ms. Sun was awarded a doctorate degree in business administration in 2005 and has over 30 years of extensive experience in corporate finance, financial strategy and management.

Mr. Lan Tianshi

Joint CEO
LAN Tianshi, aged 45, has been serving as an Executive Director and Joint CEO of the Company since February 2022, and is also a member of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. He joined the Group in July 2007 and has successively held positions including professional technician, deputy factory manager, factory manager, assistant deputy general manager, deputy general manager, executive deputy general manager and general manager of Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co., Ltd. (江蘇中能硅業科技發展有限公司), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Lan currently also serves as a director of multiple affiliated companies of the Company and an executive director of Golden Concord Group Limited (協鑫集團有限公司). Mr. Lan holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and technology from Harbin Engineering University, a master’s degree from Sichuan university, and a senior engineer certificate in petrochemical engineering issued by the Jiangsu Petrochemical Engineering Advanced Professional Technical Qualification Evaluation Committee (江蘇省石油化學工程高級專業技術資格評審專委會). He has more than 20 years of experience in chemical manufacturing and management.

Yeung Man Chung, Charles

CFO and Company Secretary
YEUNG Man Chung, Charles (Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary), aged 58, has been an Executive Director of the Company since September 2014. He is also a member of the Nomination Committee, Corporate Governance Committee, Strategy and Investment Committee, and Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr. Yeung was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company in April 2014 and Company Secretary in March 2017, and also serves as a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. Prior to joining the Company in April 2014, Mr. Yeung was a Partner of Deloitte and served as the Leader of Corporate Finance Advisory Services for South China at the time of his departure. He also acted as a Part-Time Member of the Central Policy Unit of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特別行政區中央政策組). Mr. Yeung holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree majoring in Accounting. He is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and CPA Australia, and is also a Certified ESG Planner (CEP®), with over 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial management and risk control. Mr. Yeung is primarily responsible for the financial management and reporting, corporate finance, taxation and risk management of the Company and its subsidiaries. He currently also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Dynasty Digital Holdings Limited (shares listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, stock code: 00451), a Vice President of Golden Concord Holdings Limited (協鑫(集團)控股有限公司) and an independent nonexecutive director of ZXZN Qi-House Holdings Limited (shares listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, stock code: 08395).

Ho Chung Tai, Raymond

Independent Non-Executive Director
HO Chung Tai, Raymond,SBS, MBE, S.B.St.J., JP, aged 87, has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since September 2007. Dr. Ho is currently the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, the Strategy and Investment Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company, and also a member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Dr. Ho has over 60 years of extensive experience in the fields of civil, structural, energy, environmental and geotechnical engineering, as well as the direct management of large-scale engineering projects, including over 50 years in Hong Kong and 10 years in the United Kingdom. As project director, he was directly responsible for managing the HK$3 billion (cost at the time) Electrification and Modernisation Project of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (East Rail Line) from the mid-70’s till the early 80’s; and also served as project director for all governmentfunded infrastructure works of Shatin New Town and Tseung Kwan O New Town from the early 1982 till the end of 1993. In addition, he has professional engineering and construction experience in fields such as tunnels, bridges, flyovers, roads, dockyards, wharves, jetties, hospitals, hotels, incinerators, high-rise commercial/residential buildings, slopes, reclamation, environmental studies and environmental protection projects. Dr. Ho is currently the honorary chairman and former chairman of the Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee of Guangdong Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station and Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station (廣東省大亞灣核電站及嶺澳核電站安全諮詢委員會), and also the former professional advisor (Architecture, Engineering and Surveying) to The Ombudsman of Hong Kong (香港申訴專員公署). He also actively participates in the promotion of innovative technologies such as graphene. Apart from his positions with the Company, Dr. Ho is also currently an independent non-executive director of the following listed companies in Hong Kong, namely: Chinlink International Holdings Limited (whose shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Stock Code: 00997) and AP Rentals Holdings Limited (whose shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Stock Code: 01496).

Dr. Shen Wenzhong

Independent Non-Executive Director
SHEN Wenzhong, aged 57, has been an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since July 2015. He is currently the chairman of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company, and a member of the Audit Committee and the Strategy and Investment Committee. Since 1999, Dr. Shen has served as a professor and doctoral supervisor of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He was appointed as a Distinguished Professor of the Chang Jiang Scholars Programme at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2000, and has been the Director of the Solar Energy Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University since 2007. He has long been engaged in research in the photovoltaic and related fields, successively presiding over and participating in a number of national-level scientific and technological research projects, publishing academic papers in a number of internationally renowned academic journals, and authoring and editing a number of professional works in the photovoltaic field. Dr. Shen obtained his doctoral degree from the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1995, and conducted postdoctoral research at Georgia State University in the United States from 1996 to 1999. He is currently the Honorary Chairman of the Shanghai Solar Energy Society. Apart from his positions with the Company, Dr. Shen also currently serves as a director of a number of domestic listed companies, including: director of Shanghai Optech Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (上海歐普泰科技創業股份有限公司) (listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange, stock code: 920414); and independent director of Zhejiang Bangjie Holding Group Co., Ltd. (浙江棒傑控股集團股份有限公司) (listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, stock code: 002634), Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (海南鈞達新能源科技股份有限公司) (listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, stock code: 002865 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, stock code: H02865) and Haitian Water Group Co., Ltd. (海天水務集團股份公司) (listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, stock code: 603759).

Mr. Li Junfeng

Independent Non-Executive Director

LI Junfeng, aged 69, has been appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since November 2024. He is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Strategy & Investment Committee, the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr. Li has been committed to the research of energy economics and the theory of energy and environment. From 1982 to 2011, Mr. Li successively served as an intern researcher, associate researcher, deputy researcher and researcher of the Energy Research Institute under the National Development and Reform Commission (國家發展和改革委員會能源研究所). From 2011 to 2017, Mr. Li served as the director of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (國家應對氣候變化戰略研究和國際合作中心). Since 2021, Mr. Li has served as a standing director of the China Energy Research Society (中國能源研究會). Mr. Li is currently also a doctoral supervisor of Renmin University of China (中國人民大學). Mr. Li won the Zayed Future Energy Prize Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Mr. Li graduated from the Shandong Institute of Mining and Technology (山東礦業學院) in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Mr. Yip Tai Him

Independent Non-Executive Director
YIP Tai Him, aged 55, has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since March 2009. He is the chairman of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee, the Strategy and Investment Committee, the Corporate Governance Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr. Yip is a practising accountant in Hong Kong. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom. He has over 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial management and risk control. Mr. Yip is currently an independent non-executive director of the following listed companies in Hong Kong, namely, Shentong Robot Education Group Company Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 08206), Redco Properties Group Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 01622), Zhongchang International Holdings Group Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00859) and Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 09889) (the “Bank”). Mr. Yip submitted his resignation to the board of directors of the Bank on 21 March 2025 to resign from, among other things, the position of the independent non-executive director of the Bank due to his term of office reaching the prescribed limit. However, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, and the provisions of the articles of association of the Bank, Mr. Yip will continue to perform his duties until the date when the qualification of the newly appointed independent non-executive director of the Bank is approved. For details, please refer to the announcement of the Bank dated 21 March 2025.

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