Executive Directors

Mr. XIAO Zexian

Mr. XIAO, aged 55, graduated from the Department of Chinese at Changchun Normal University (formerly known as Changchun Normal College) in July 1992, majoring in Chinese Language and Literature. Mr. XIAO has extensive experience in public administration and government management. From July 1992 to December 1996, he served as a teacher at 吉林省實驗中學 (Jilin Provincial Experimental High School*). From December 1996 to December 2000, he served as a staff member in the general office of the Department of Water Resources of Jilin Province. From December 2000 to November 2014, he worked in the information division of the general office of the People’s Government of Jilin Province, serving successively as a staff member, section-level officer, and deputy division chief (during which he was seconded to the Hong Kong office of the People’s Government of Jilin Province from May 2002 to December 2002, and served on temporary assignment as the vice mayor of Jiaohe City, Jilin City, Jilin Province from November 2010 to November 2012). From November 2014 to April 2022, he served in the supervision office of the general office of the People’s Government of Jilin Province as an inspector (at the division chief level) and deputy director, director of the supervision office, director and dedicated inspector (at the division chief level) of the supervision office, and a first level researcher. From April 2022 to March 2025, he served as a supervisory inspector (at the deputy departmental director level), as well as deputy director and a member of the party leadership group of the general office of the People’s Government of Jilin Province. From March 2025 to June 2026, he served as a deputy secretary-general of the People’s Government of Jilin Province. Since June 2026, he has been serving as the secretary of the party committee and the chairman of 吉林省農業發展集團有限公司(Jilin Agricultural Development Group Co., Ltd.*), an indirect controlling shareholder of the Company.

Mr. SHA Yufeng

Mr. SHA Yufeng, aged 52, was appointed as the chief accountant of the Group in November 2022. Mr. SHA graduated from the Jilin University of Finance and Economics (formerly known as 長春稅務學院 (Changchun Tax College*)) in December 1995, majoring in accountancy. Mr. SHA is also a Certified Public Accountant in the People’s Republic of China. From July 1995 to May 2007, Mr. SHA worked in the audit profession in the PRC, serving as a senior project manager at 中准會計事務所 (Zhongzhun Accounting Firm*). From May 2007 to May 2017, Mr. SHA held various senior management roles at 諾德新材料股份有限公司 (Nuode New Materials Co., Ltd.*) (formerly known as 中科英華高技術股份有限公司 (China Kinwa High Technology Co., Ltd.*)), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600110), including financial controller, deputy general manager, and general manager. He then served as the chief executive officer and chairman of 吉林利源精制股份有限公司 (Jilin Liyuan Precision Manufacturing Co., Limited*), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 002501), from May 2018 to May 2019. Afterwards, Mr. SHA was appointed by 吉林省東北襪業紡織工業園發展有限公司 (Jilin Northeast Socks and Textile Industrial Park Development Co., Ltd. *) as its chief consultant from September 2019 to November 2022.

Non-Executive Director

Mr. LI Yuewen

Mr. LI Yuewen is a non-executive Director of the Company. Mr. LI graduated from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, majoring in economic information management, in June 2002. Mr. LI has over 20 years’ experience in finance and wealth management in various securities trading firms and wealth management firms in the People’s Republic of China. Mr. LI joined 長春市新興產業股權投資基金有限公司 (Changchun Emerging Industry Equity Investment Fund Co., Ltd.*) (one of the beneficial owners of 吉林省現代農業產業投資基金(有限合夥) (Jilin Province Modern Agricultural Industry Investment Fund (LLP)*) which in turn wholly owns Modern Agricultural Industry Investment Limited, the controlling Shareholder) since October 2012 initially as an investment manager and is currently serving in the capacity of deputy general manager. Mr. LI also holds a fund practitioner qualification in the PRC.

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Ms. JIANG Fangfang

Ms. JIANG Fangfang is an independent non-executive Director of the Company. Ms. JIANG obtained a bachelor’s degree from 長春稅務學院 (Changchun Tax College*) (now known as the Jilin University of Finance and Economics), majoring in accountancy in December 2004. Ms. JIANG has accumulated over 20 years’ experience in accounting in various private enterprises in the PRC. Ms. JIANG joined 吉林省通暢標識標牌有限責任公司 (Jilin Tongchang Signage Co., Ltd.*) (formerly known as 吉林省通暢服務中心 (Jilin Tongchang Service Center*)) in March 2007 as an accountant and is currently the head of the financial department.

Mr. TAN Chao

Mr. TAN Chao is an independent non-executive Director of the Company. Mr. TAN graduated from the Open University of China (formerly known as the China Central Radio and TV University) in August 1986, majoring in financial management. Mr. TAN is also a member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. TAN has over 42 years of accounting experience in various state-owned enterprises and private enterprises in China. Mr. TAN served as the director of the accounting department of Jilin Province Department of Finance from March 1987 to July 1994 and the financial director of 吉林省國際經濟貿易開發公司 (Jilin Province International Economy and Trade Development Corporation*) from August 1994 to August 1998 respectively. From September 1998 to August 2002, Mr. TAN served as the chairman of 招賢求實會計師事務所 (Zhaoxian Qiushi Certified Public Accountants*). He served as a partner of Da Hua Certified Public Accountants from September 2002 to December 2016. Afterwards, Mr. TAN had continued to serve as a senior consultant of Dahua CPA until September 2023. Mr. TAN has retired.

Ms. XIE Liangqiu

Ms. XIE Liangqiu is an independent non-executive Director of the Company. Ms. XIE graduated from 吉林財貿學院 (Jilin College of Finance and Trade*) (now known as the Jilin University of Finance and Economics), majoring in accountancy in July 1992. Ms. XIE attained a master’s degree in Business Administration and a doctoral degree in Econometrics from Business School of Jilin University in December 2002 and in December 2008, respectively. Since July 1992, Ms. XIE has been teaching in 長春工程學院 (Changchun Institute of Technology*), focusing in the education and researches in accounting and finance areas.

Senior Management

Mr. DAI Yachun

Mr. DAI Yachun, aged 51, graduated from Jilin University in July 1997, majoring in international trade, and subsequently obtained a graduation certificate in administrative management from The Open University of China in July 2021. Mr. DAI has over 28 years of experience in production operation, technical process management, and corporate administrative management in the corn refining and biotechnology industries. Mr. DAI joined the Group in January 1998 and has held various senior positions within the Group. Since January 2021, Mr. DAI has been appointed as the general manager of Changchun Dahe, taking full responsibility for its production and overall operational management.

Mr. TAI Shubin

Mr. TAI Shubin, aged 43, graduated from 吉林工商學院 (Jilin Business and Technology College*) (formerly known as 吉林糧食高等專科學校 (Jilin Grain College*)) in July 2004 majoring in financial management. In December 2014, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work and management from Jilin University. Mr. TAI qualified as a senior management accountant (高級管理會計師) in the PRC in October 2020 and an International Certified Public Accountant from 中國企業財務管理協會 (Enterprise Financial Management Association of China) in September 2021. Mr. TAI has over 18 years of experience in accounting and financial management and served in various capacities in different state-owned enterprises in Jilin Province’s agricultural sector, including 吉林吉糧平安米業有限公司 (Jilin Jiliang Ping’an Rice Industry Co., Ltd.*), 吉林糧食資產管理有限公司 (Jilin Grain Asset Management Co., Ltd.*) and Nongtou. Mr. TAI has been a director of Nongtou from August 2016 to February 2022. Mr. TAI was also the financial controller for mainland China region of the Group between July 2018 and October 2022 and has been promoted to the deputy general manager for mainland China region of the Group in October 2022 and primarily responsible for overseeing the Group’s procurement department. Mr. TAI was appointed as executive director of GSH on 17 December 2020 and re designated to a nonexecutive director of GSH on 18 January 2024.

Mr. WANG Hongshan

Mr. WANG Hongshan, aged 48, graduated from 吉林工商學院 (Jilin Business and Technology College*) (formerly known as 吉林糧食高等專科學校 (Jilin Grain College*)) in July 2001 majoring in grains and oil chemical engineering. In January 2022, he obtained a professional diploma in administrative management from Jilin University. Mr. WANG qualified as a senior engineer in the PRC. He has over 24 years of experience in corn processing industry. Mr. WANG joined 長春金成玉米開發有限公司 (Changchun Jincheng Corn Development Co., Ltd.*), a former subsidiary of the Group, in July 2001. He then served various senior positions in the Group and the GCG Group and has actively engaged in operational management and the development of production technology. Since August 2018, Mr. WANG has been promoted to the deputy general manager for mainland China region of the Group and primarily responsible for overseeing the Group’s sales department. He was also appointed as the chairman of 長春鴻成合成生物科技有限公司 (Changchun Hongcheng Synthetic Biotechnology Co., Ltd.*), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, on 28 July 2025.

* For identification purposes only