Tianneng Power International Ltd

Executive Directors

	Dr. ZHANG Tianren Dr. ZHANG Tianrenis the chairman of the board of directors, president and founder of the Group. He is also a chairman of the nomination committee of the Company. Dr. ZHANG is responsible for our overall management and formulation of the business strategies. Dr. ZHANG graduated from Zhejiang University with a master degree of management, and was an honorary doctorate of the International American University (美國加州國際大學) and a visiting professor of the Zhejiang Sci-tech University. Dr. ZHANG has 39 years of experience in technological R&D and management of rechargeable battery industry in China. Dr. ZHANG was the factory manager of Zhejiang Changxing Storage Battery Factory during the period between 1989 and 2002, and has been the chairman and the general manager of Zhejiang Tianneng Battery Co., Ltd. since 2003. Dr. ZHANG is currently the chairman of Tianneng Battery Group Co., Ltd., which is a listed company on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688819.SH). In addition to his key position in the Group, Dr. ZHANG was also a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th National People’s Congress, an executive committee member of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and vice chairman of Zhejiang Federation of Industry and Commerce. Besides, he was a vice president of China Electrical Equipment Industry Association, vice council chairman of China Battery Industry Association, a member of China EV100, vice president of the National Technology and Equipment Industry Association (全國工商聯科技裝備業商會副會長), president of Battery Industry Association of Zhejiang Province and etc. Dr. ZHANG was awarded as one of the World Outstanding Chinese at 11th World Outstanding Chinese Award, 1st New Technological Merchants in Zhejiang, 2009 Outstanding Zhejiang Merchants, Top Ten Influential Persons of the PRC Electric Appliance Industry 2009, the Person of the Year in the Chinese Market Economy Award 2011, 2012 Bauhinia Cup Outstanding Entrepreneur, the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2014 Honorary Zhejiang Merchant and Distinguished Zhejiang Merchant (二零一四年光榮浙商、傑出浙商), 8th Outstanding Entrepreneur of China and 2016 Global New Energy Business Leader. Dr. ZHANG is the younger brother of Mr. ZHANG Aogen.

	Mr. ZHANG Aogen Mr. ZHANG is the executive Director and vice-president of the Group. He is also a member of the remuneration committee of the Company. Mr. ZHANG is responsible for our foreign trade and overseas investment functions. He joined Zhejiang Changxing Storage Battery Factory as a deputy factory manager in 1988 and was appointed as a deputy general manager of Tianneng Battery in 2003. Mr. ZHANG attended the seminar of business management for senior president in Zhejiang University from September 2007 to December 2008. Mr. ZHANG is currently a director of Tianneng Share, which is a listed company on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688819.SH). Mr. ZHANG is a senior economist and has experience in sales management, procurement management as well as trade and investment. Mr. ZHANG is also an elder brother of Dr. ZHANG Tianren, chairman of the Board.

	Mr. SHI Borong Mr. SHI is the executive Director and vice president of the Group. Mr. SHI joined Zhejiang Changxing Storage Battery Factory in 1989 and was promoted as deputy factory manager of Zhejiang Changxing Storage Battery Factory in 1990. He acted as deputy general manager of Tianneng Battery in 2003 and was appointed as the standing deputy general manager of Tianneng Battery in 2010. In September 2013, Mr. SHI was appointed as the chairman of Tianneng Battery (Anhui) Co., Ltd. and Anhui Zhongneng Power Supply Co., Ltd. Mr. SHI attended the seminar of business management for senior president in Zhejiang University from August 2007 to September 2008. Mr. SHI is a senior economist and has 35 years of management experience in rechargeable battery enterprises.

	Mr. ZHANG Kaihong Mr. ZHANG is the executive Director, vice president and the chief expert of technical center of the Group. Mr. ZHANG joined Zhejiang Changxing Storage Battery Factory in 1988 and acted as deputy factory manager of Zhejiang Changxing Storage Battery Factory in 1992. Mr. ZHANG was also appointed as deputy general manager of Tianneng Battery in 2003 and as general manager of Tianneng Battery (Wuhu) Co., Ltd. in 2006. From February 2014, Mr. ZHANG was appointed as a vice-president of national level technology centre of the Group. Mr. ZHANG attended the seminar of business management for senior president in Zhejiang University from August 2007 to September 2008. Mr. ZHANG is a senior engineer with 38 years of experience in research and development, quality control and corporate management of rechargeable battery products.

	Mr. ZHOU Jianzhong Mr. ZHOU is the executive Director and vice president of the Group. Mr. ZHOU is responsible for promoting the development of strategic and emerging industries of the Group as well as assisting the president in operations and management. Mr. ZHOU joined the Group in 1996 and has been the head of market management section of Tianneng Battery, standing deputy general manager of Zhejiang Changxing Tianneng Power Supply Co., Ltd., standing deputy general manager of Tianneng Battery, standing deputy general manager of Zhejiang Tianneng Energy Technology Co., Ltd., general manager of Zhejiang Tianneng Power Energy Limited and general manager of Zhejiang Tianneng Electrical Resources Limited. He was appointed as vice-president of the Group in 2011. Mr. ZHOU attended the seminar of business management for senior president in Zhejiang University from September 2007 to December 2008, and attended the training program for general managers in China Europe International Business School from July 2017 to March 2018. Mr. ZHOU is currently a director of Tianneng Share, which is a listed company on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688819.SH). He is a senior economist with 30 years of experience in the sales and management of rechargeable batteries and corporate management.

Independent Non-executive Directors

	Mr. HUANG Dongliang Mr. HUANG was appointed as an independent non-executive Director in February 2007. He is also the chairman of the audit committee of the Company and a member of each of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. Mr. HUANG graduated from Zhongnan Finance University in 1988 with a bachelor degree majored in economics. Mr. HUANG obtained the qualifications of professor, senior accountant and registered tax agent in China. Mr. HUANG is a certified public accountant registered under the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. HUANG was an independent director of Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd. (浙江醫藥股份有限公司) which is a listed company on Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600216.SH), until his retirement in June 2021. Mr. HUANG was an independent director of Lander Sports Development Co., Ltd. (萊茵達體育發展股份有限公司), which is a listed company on Shenzhen Stock Exchange in China (stock code: 000558.SZ), until his retirement in May 2018.

	Mr. ZHANG Yong Mr. ZHANG was appointed as an independent non-executive Director in August 2018. He is also a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. ZHANG graduated from Fudan University, majoring in international finance and obtained a doctoral degree in economics. Mr. ZHANG is currently the deputy director of Shanghai Institution for Finance & Development, a researcher of the Comprehensive Research Institute of Shanghai Free Trade Zone of Fudan University (復旦大學上海自貿區綜合研究院), a part-time professor of Nanjing University, a part-time tutor for postgraduate students of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and a visiting professor of Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance (上海立信會計金融學院). Mr. ZHANG had been an independent director of Xinzhi Group Co., Ltd. (formerly known as “Changying Xinzhi Technology Co., Ltd.”) which is a listed company on the Main Board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 002664.SZ) from October 2019 to November 2022. He had been an independent director of Haima Automobile Co., ltd. which is a listed company on the Main Board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 000572.SZ) from May 2021 to February 2024. He had been an independent director of Shanghai Taihe Water Technology Development Co., Ltd. which is a listed company on the Main Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 605081.SH) from April 2021 to July 2023. He has been an independent director of Shanghai Lingang Holdings CO.,LTD. which is a listed company on the Main Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600848.SH) since September 2021. He has been an independent director of Tengda Construction Group Co.,Ltd. which is a listed company on the Main Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600512.SH) since November 2022.

	Mr. XIAO Gang Mr. XIAO was appointed as an independent non-executive Director in March 2022. He is also a chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of each of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee. Mr. XIAO graduated from the Department of Chemistry of Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (丹麥技術大學) and the winner of the Chinese Government Friendship Award (中國政府友誼獎). He was accredited as a National Distinguished Expert (國家特聘專家), a fellow of The Royal Society of Chemistry (英國皇家化學會) and an expert of the China Council for International Investment Promotion (中國國際投資促進會).

	Dr. Guo Yuantao Dr. GUO was appointed as an independent non-executive Director in August 2024. She is also a member of the Nomination Committee. Dr. GUO graduated from Nankai University with a major in International Economics and obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1995, and graduated from Peking University with a master’s degree in economics in 1998. Dr. Guo further obtained a master’s degree in philosophy from the Centre of Development Studies of the University of Cambridge in 1999, and a doctorate degree in philosophy from the Judge Business School of the University of Cambridge in 2007. Dr. Guo was accredited as a permanent member of the China Independent Non-Executive Directors Association (中國獨立非執行董事協會) in December 2023. Dr. Guo has over 20 years of equity research experience in various international investment banks with both sector exposure and macro exposure. From 2011 to 2017, Dr. Guo successively served as the Head of Asia Consumer/Internet/Media Equity Research and Managing Director of Jefferies Hong Kong Limited. From 2017 to 2023, Dr. Guo successively served as the Chief Strategist and Economist, Head of Equity Research and Managing Director of China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited. Since June 2024, Dr. Guo has served as an independent non-executive director of China Biotech Services Holdings Limited, the shares of which are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 8037.HK). Dr. Guo also had extensive international exposure from working as an analyst in the equity research teams of HSBC (Hong Kong), Goldman Sachs (Gaohua, Beijing) and Goldman Sachs (Singapore).

Senior Management

	Mr. ZHAO Haimin Mr. ZHAO is the vice-president of the Group. Mr. ZHAO is responsible for managing the research centre as well as the information technology commission of the Group. Mr. ZHAO joined us in 2004 as an assistant to the general manager and deputy general manager, etc. of Tianneng Battery. Mr. ZHAO was responsible for after-sales services, human resources and sales management of the Group, during which he organized and implemented the first tracking system of laser printing for quality and aftersale informationalization and the introduction of overseas high-end talents under the national “Thousand Talents Program” (國家千人) in respect of the field of new energy. Mr. ZHAO graduated from Bengbu Industrial Technology Institute (蚌埠工業技術學校), majoring in textile. Later, he attended a vocational school and a university for corporate management and was enrolled in the MBA programme in China University of Geosciences in 2009. Mr. ZHAO is a professorate senior engineer. He has extensive knowledge in non-woven fabrics and battery separators. Prior to joining us, Mr. ZHAO was an assistant to the general manager in Huzhou KINGSAFE Group Co., Ltd. (湖州金三發集團) and was responsible for the management of technology, production and sales.

	Ms. WANG Jing Ms. WANG is our financial controller. Ms. WANG is responsible for the financial management of the Group. She joined the Group in 2004 as the manager of financial department of Tianneng Battery and was appointed as our financial controller in 2009. She has more than 41 years of financial management experience. Ms. WANG graduated from Hangzhou Institute of Electrical Engineering in Industrial Accounting in July 1988 and attended the advanced seminar of modern management (CFO) in Zhejiang Institute of Finance & Economics from June 2008 to June 2009. Prior to joining us, Ms. WANG worked in Zhejiang Leomax Cement Company Limited (浙江三獅水泥股份有限公司), Huzhou Kingsafe Group (湖州金三發集團) and Huzhou Tianheng United CPA Firm (湖州天衡聯合會計師事務所) and was responsible for the financial management and audit.

	Ms. HUI Wai Man, Shirley Ms. HUI is the company secretary of the Company. Ms. HUI is responsible for the company secretarial affairs of the Group. She joined the Group in September 2009. She is a certified public accountant in Hong Kong, a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Chartered Governance Institute (formerly known as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators) as well as a fellow member of the Hong Kong Chartered Governance institute (formerly known as the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries). She is a member of the Society of Chinese Accountants and Managements and the Hong Kong Securities Institute. Ms. HUI has over 35 years of professional experience in public accounting and corporate financing.