FTFT - Key Persons


Finn E. Kydland

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Economist
Finn Erling Kydland (born 1 December 1943) is a Norwegian economist known for his contributions to business cycle theory. He is the Henley Professor of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also holds the Richard P. Simmons Distinguished Professorship at the Tepper School of Business of Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned his Ph.D., and a part-time position at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Kydland was a co-recipient of the 2004 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics with Edward C. Prescott, "for their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles." June 17, 2021, Dr. Kydland joined Future Fintech Group as Honorary Chief Economist.

Mr. Ming Yi - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Management Team
On November 30, 2020, the Board of the Directors appointed Mr. Ming Yi as the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company. Mr. Yi, age 41, has served as an independent director of Hudson Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: HUSN) since March 31, 2020. Mr. Yi was the Chief Financial Officer of SSLJ.com Limited from July 2018 to July 2019. From June 2011 to August 2018, Mr. Yi was the Chief Financial Officer and a board member of Wave Sync Corp. (formerly known as China Bio-Energy Corp). From September 2009 to April 2011, he served as a senior manager at Qi He Certified Public Accountants Co. Ltd. Form July 2007 to August 2010, Mr. Yi was a senior auditor at Ernst & Young. Mr. Yi received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from School of Business Administrations of Liaoning University in 2004 and his Master of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Victory University, Australia in 2006. Mr. Yi is a Certified Public Accountant in Australia.

Mr. Shanchun Huang - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Director
  • Member of the Management Team
Mr. Shanchun Huang has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board since March 4, 2020. He served as the president of Wealth Index (Beijing) Fund Management Co., Ltd., which provides private equity fund management service, from March 2011 to March 2020, and as the president of Wealth Index (Beijing) International Investment Consulting Co., Ltd., which provides investment management and consulting services for non-securities related business, from August 2004 to March 2020. From May 2001 to June 2004, Mr. Huang was the vice president of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Corporation, a global automobile company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Mr. Huang graduated from Hefei Staff University of Science and Technology in July 1986, majoring in news collection and editing. The Board believes that Mr. Huang's significant experience in investment and management will be an asset to the Company and the Board.

Mr. Yang (Sean) Liu - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Member of the Management Team
On November 16, 2020, the Company appointed Mr. Yang (Sean) Liu as the Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of the Company. Mr. Liu, age 42, served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSCW) from March 2019 to July 2020. Mr. Liu served as President of MagniFinTech from May 2017 to March 2019 and served as Chief Executive Officer of Wave Sync Corporation from July 2017 to August 2018. Mr. Liu served as the Murex Regional Manager at UBS from November 2015 to May 2017. From June 2008 to November 2015, Mr. Liu served as a Senior Consultant, Client Coordinator and Single-point of Contact at Murex North America. Mr. Liu holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electric Engineering from Tsinghua University in China and two Master's degrees in Financial Mathematics and Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University.

Ms. Iris Zhao

Job Titles:
  • Chief Officer
  • Member of the Management Team
Ms. Iris Zhao has 10 years of experience in building and advising corporations through M&A and capital market transactions globally. Ms. Zhao is responsible for managing and coordinating company's investment, liquidity and asset liability management in order to optimize investment performance within the risk management guidelines. At the same time, to monitor company's portfolio of assets, devise strategies for growth, act as the liaison with investors, and recognize and avoid serious risks. Ms. Zhao is proficient in road-shows presentation, structuring and negotiating transactions and terms with international investment communities, governmental authorities and corporate finance. Ms. Zhao served as the Managing Partner of Wealth Index (Beijing) Fund Management Co., Ltd., which is a top financial advisory service corporation which focuses on financial advisory, private equities investment and investment banking businesses. From January 2011 to February 2019, Ms. Zhao was in charge of international business planning and developing, investor relationship support and relationships with global investors. In her early career, Ms. Zhao worked at SUNTV Video LTD as a Specialist in NYC. She brings experience of the media, business negotiation, and is familiar with international business activities. Bachelor of finance of New York City University and Montana State University. MBA from UP Diliman. Awarded Bachelor of Science with highest honor in Finance. Appointed to Beta Gamma Sigma, international association of elite business schools. Ms. Zhao is the Dame of Grace of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, and the first Commander of the Grand Priory of China.

Ola J. Lind - Chief Strategy Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Strategy Officer
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Appointed CEO of FTFT Capital
Mr. Lind is an award-winning digital transformation start-up entrepreneur with an established track record in developing and implementing new technology strategies in the mobile, blockchain and cyber-security industry over a 20+ year span. From 2000 through 2021, Mr. Lind was a co-founder of six start-ups on four continents. His achievements include: