Mr. Hu Xiaoping (INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS)

11-14-2010

Mr. Hu Xiaoping, aged 63, is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He obtained a bachelor degree in Economics from Sichuan Institute of Finance and Economics in 1982 and a master degree in Economics from Southwest University of Finance and Economics in 1987. Mr. Hu is currently a professor of the Southwest University of Finance and Economics. Mr. Hu has been involved in various research projects at both the provincial and state level and has published numerous articles in financial and economics publications in the PRC. He was appointed as an Independent Non- Executive Director in June 2003.