CHNR - Key Persons


Dr. Peng Wenlie - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Dr. Peng Wenlie has been engaged in the development of natural medicines and investment consulting for more than 20 years. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Shanghai Onway Environmental Development Co., Ltd., as director of Guangxi Huaxia Herbal Medicine Co. Ltd., and as director of Guangxi Huaxia Herbal Medicine Sales Co. Ltd. He previously served as Director of the Biomedicine Investment Department of Feishang Enterprise Group Company Ltd. ("Feishang"). While at Feishang, Dr. Peng led the selection of target companies for investment in the biomedical space, conducting due diligence and appraising risks and returns as part of the investment decisions. Earlier in his career, Dr. Peng was a professor in the Life Sciences School of Sun Yat-sen University. He was awarded a Doctor of Science degree from Sun Yat-sen University in 1999 and a Master of Science degree in 1996.

Mr. Lam Kwan Sing

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of CHNR 's Audit Committee
Mr. Lam Kwan Sing has been a non-employee director and a member of CHNR's audit committee and nominating and governance committee since December 2004, and a member of its compensation committee since November 2007. He served as a director and a member of the audit committee of China Resources from March 2003 until completion of the Redomicile Merger. Mr. Lam has been an independent non-executive director of Summit Ascent Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong listed company, since June 2019. From November 2016 to present, Mr. Lam has been the chief executive officer of SFund International Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong listed company, and was its executive director from November 2016 to June 2022. He is also an independent non-executive director of Hao Tian Development Group Limited, a Hong Kong listed company, since August 2012. From August 2010 to August 2017, Mr. Lam was the executive director of China Smarter Energy Group Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong listed company, where he is responsible for corporate development. Mr. Lam was the executive director and chief executive officer of Enterprise Development Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong listed company, from February 2012 to May 2015 and from May 2013 to May 2015, respectively. Mr. Lam holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from the City University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Ng Kin Sing

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of CHNR 's Audit Committee
Mr. Ng Kin Sing has been a non-employee director and a member of CHNR's audit committee and nominating and governance committee since December 2004, and a member of its compensation committee since November 2007. He served as a director and a member of the audit committee of China Resources from February 1999 until completion of the Redomicile Merger. From March 2012 to present, Mr. Ng has been the director of Sky Innovation Limited, a private investment company. Mr. Ng holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Tam Cheuk Ho

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director of Feishang Anthracite
Mr. Tam Cheuk Ho was appointed as a director in April 2015. Mr. Tam has served as the director of Feishang Anthracite since February 2013. He served as a director of the Company from December 1993 to December 1994 and from December 1997 to January 2014. He was also the chief financial officer and executive vice president of the Company, from December 2004 to January 2008, and from January 2008 to January 2014, respectively. He served as the chief financial officer and a director of China Resources from December 1994 to December 2004. Mr. Tam is also a director and co-owner of Anka. He is a fellow member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He is also a certified public accountant (practising) in Hong Kong. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Wong Wah - CEO, Chairman, President

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Director
  • President
Mr. Wong Wah On Edward was appointed as a director in April 2015, and as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer in August 2016. Mr. Wong has served as the director of Feishang Anthracite since February 2013. He served as a director of the Company from January 1999 to January 2014, as its financial controller from December 2004 to January 2008, as its secretary from February 1999 to January 2014, and as its chief financial officer from January 2008 to January 2014. He served as secretary, financial controller and a director of China Resources from December 1997 to December 2004. Mr. Wong is a co-owner and has been principally employed as a director of Anka Consultant Ltd. ("Anka"), a privately-held company, since April 2008. Mr. Wong has also served as an independent non-executive director of Quali-Smart Holdings Limited, a company listed in Hong Kong since September 2015. He received a professional diploma in Company Secretaryship and Administration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a fellow member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries. He is also a certified public accountant (practising) in Hong Kong.

Mr. Yao Yangli

Job Titles:
  • Chief Engineer of Bayannaoer Mining
  • Deputy Chief Engineer of Bayannaoer Mining
Mr. Yao Yangli was appointed as deputy chief engineer of Bayannaoer Mining in charge of exploration work in April 2012. Mr. Yao has almost 30 years of experience in mineral exploration. Prior to joining Bayannaoer Mining, he served as chief geological prospecting engineer, exploration project leader and chief engineer in several companies. Mr. Yao has been appointed as distinguished geologist consultant for the Land and Resources Department of Bayannaoer Municipal Government since 2012. Mr. Yao graduated from Guilin College of Geology (now known as Guilin University of Technology) with a Bachelor's degree in 1988 and holds a senior engineer accreditation.

Mr. Yip Wing Hang

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee

Mr. Yu Jun

Job Titles:
  • General Manager of Bayannaoer Mining
Mr. Yu Jun was appointed as general manager of Bayannaoer Mining in January 2015. He has served as finance manager and chief financial officer of Bayannaoer Mining since 2005. Mr. Yu has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance. Prior to joining Bayannaoer Mining, he served the positions of finance manager and financial controller of several companies including subsidiary companies of Sichuan University. Mr. Yu graduated from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in 1989 and was awarded a Bachelor's degree from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in 2004.

Mr. Zhu Youyi - CFO, Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Corporate Secretary
Mr. Zhu Youyi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary in July 2020. Mr. Zhu joined the Company in 2009 and has served the Company for over 10 years with various roles in accounting, internal audit and compliance functions. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Zhu worked at the audit department of an international certified public accountant firm, providing audit services to clients in a variety of business sectors. Mr. Zhu holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, and is a member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Zou Yu - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Mr. Zou Yu was appointed as Vice President in October 2020. From March 2015 to September 2020, Mr. Zou served as the general manager of the investment management center of Feishang Enterprise Group Company Limited, where he was responsible for mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector involving projects aggregating approximately 800 million Chinese Yuan. From May 2011 to May 2014, he served as assistant to the chairman and the head of the business development department of Shanghai American-Sino Medical Group, where he was in charge of the investment in and operation of premier private hospitals. Mr. Zou has also worked with several private equity funds. Mr. Zou has more than 10 years of experience working and investing in the healthcare sector, and has participated in projects involving acquisitions, mergers and divestments with an aggregate value exceeding three billion Chinese Yuan. Mr. Zou graduated from Sun Yat-Sen University in June 2007, with a Master of Business Administration degree. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Tianjin University of Commerce.