Board of Directors

ZHOU Hongyi
Chairman of the Board, Non-executive Director
Mr. ZHOU Hongyi, a non-executive director and chairman of the board (appointed on 1 June 2021). He is primarily responsible for the overall strategic planning, corporate governance and business guidance of Huafang Group. Mr. Zhou joined the Group in April 2019 and has served as the chairman of the boards of Huafang Technology and Mijinghefeng since April 2019 and September 2020, respectively.

Mr. Zhou has over 20 years of managerial and operational experience in China’s internet industry. Mr. Zhou founded the Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU) and has served as the chairman of the board and CEO of Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., one of the global leading internet security companies, from its inception to September 2021, and the successor of its business, 360 Group. Since February 2018, Mr. Zhou has been serving as the chairman of the board of directors and CEO of 360 Security Technology Inc (SH: 601360) and led its comprehensive transformation into a digital security company. Prior to founding Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., Mr. Zhou was a partner at IDG Ventures Capital.

Mr. Zhou received his bachelor’s degree in computer software and his master’s degree in system engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University in 1992 and 1995, respectively.
YU Dan
Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer
Ms. YU Dan, Aged 45, She is the executive director (appointed on July 29, 2021) and the chief executive officer (appointed in March 2017). Ms. Yu is primarily responsible for the overall strategic planning, corporate governance, business guidance and business management of Huafang Group. Ms. Yu joined the Group in March 2017 and has held various positions in the Group, including the chief executive officer and co-founder of Mijinghefeng since March 2017, the chief executive officer of Huafang Technology since October 2020, and the executive director and general manager of Chengdu Huayang Technology Co., Ltd since April 2019.

Prior to joining the Group, Ms. Yu worked as a senior director at Tianjin Qisi Technology Co., Ltd. (currently known as 360 Technology Group Co., Ltd.) from January 2016 to February 2017. She also served as chief executive editor at Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. from November 2011 to July 2015.

Ms. Yu graduated from Xi'an Jiaotong University in July 2000 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She further obtained a master's degree in business administration from Xi'an Jiaotong University in April 2003.
CHEN Shengmin
Non-executive Director
Mr. CHEN Shengmin, Aged 51, he is a non-executive director (appointed on 29 July 2021). He is mainly responsible for providing guidance and advice on the Group's business strategies. Mr. Chen joined the Group in September 2017 and has served as director of Huafang Technology and Mijinghefeng since September 2017 and September 2020, respectively.

Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Chen served as the chief financial officer of Songcheng Performing Arts since July 2007. Mr. Chen also served as the financial manager of Hangzhou Songcheng Landscape Real Estate Co., Ltd. from March 2005 to July 2007. He served as a senior accountant and a financial manager of the finance department of Hangzhou Paradise Co., Ltd. from March 2002 to March 2004 and from April 2004 to February 2005, respectively.

Mr. Chen graduated from China Central Radio and TV University (currently known as the Open University of China) in July 2005 with a junior college diploma in accounting. He obtained the board secretary certificate granted by Shenzhen Stock Exchange in May 2017.
ZHAO Dan
Non-executive Director
Mr. ZHAO Dan, Aged 42, he is a non-executive director (appointed on 29 July 2021), He is mainly responsible for providing guidance and advice on the Group's business strategies. Mr. Zhao joined the Group in August 2020 and has served as a director of Huafang Technology since August 2020.

Mr. Zhao has been a non-executive director of 360 Ludashi Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. (stock symbol: 03601), since June 2020, and a director of 360 DigiTech since May 2020. Mr. Zhao has also served as the vice president of 360 Technology Group Co., Ltd. since January 2013. Previously, Mr. Zhao served as a senior manager of Alibaba (China) Co., Ltd. from November 2007 to January 2013. He also served as an associate of KPMG Huazhen (Special General Partnership) from September 2006 to November 2007.

Mr. Zhao graduated from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology in July 2002 with a bachelor's degree in international business management. He further obtained a master's degree in international business and economics from the University of Konstanz in Germany in December 2004. He obtained Certified Internal Auditor Qualification in November 2008.
CHEN Weiguang
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. CHEN Weiguang, Aged 58, he is our independent non-executive director (appointed on 21 November 2022), and he is primarily responsible for supervising the Board and providing independent advice to it.

Mr. Chen has held various positions in Zhejiang Branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, including the general manager of the evaluation and analysis department from September 2017 to January 2021, the general manager of the credit approval department from September 2006 to September 2017, and other positions (including director, deputy director, assistant director and head of the Credit Approval Division) from March 1998 to September 2006.

Mr. Chen obtained a bachelor’s degree in finance from Hangzhou University (now known as Zhejiang University) in June 1996.
LI Bing
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. LI Bing, Aged 52, he is our independent non-executive director (appointed on 21 November 2022), and he is primarily responsible for supervising the Board and providing independent advice to it.

Mr. Li has served as the dean of New Silk Road Fashion and Sports College of Haikou College of Economics since April 2020, chairman of the board of directors of New Silk Road (Beijing) Culture Communication Co., Ltd. since May 2016.He also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shenzhen Hongcheng Capital Holdings Co., Ltd.since March 2016. Previously, Mr. Li served as the chairman of the board of directors of Shenzhen Yantian Port Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock symbol: 000088), from June 2010 to April 2016. He also held various positions in Shenzhen Energy Group Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock symbol: 000027), from November 2007 to May 2010, including deputy party secretary, director and general manager. He served as the chairman of the board of directors of Shenzhen Energy Finance Co., Ltd. from September 2007 to April 2011.

Mr. Li graduated from Shenyang Industrial College (currently known as Shenyang University of Technology) in July 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical design and manufacturing. He further obtained an EMBA degree from Peking University in January 2006.
QIAN Aimin
Independent Non-executive Director
Ms. QIAN Aimin, Aged 52, she is our independent non-executive director (appointed on 21 November 2022). She is primarily responsible for supervising the Board and providing independent advice to it.

Ms. Qian has been a professor of accounting at the University of International Business and Economics since September 1995.

Ms. Qian has also been appointed as an independent director of several listed companies in China, please refer to the disclosure documents for details.

Ms. Qian graduated from China Textile University (now known as Donghua University) in July 1992 with a bachelor's degree in engineering. He obtained a master’s degree in economics from Liaoning University in June 1995. He further obtained a doctorate degree in economics from University of International Business and Economics in January 2010. Ms. Qian was certified as a certified public accountant by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants in July 2011. She was elected as a member of the Accounting Education Professional Committee of the Accounting Society of China in 2015, and was selected as a member of the Accounting Expert Training Project of the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China in 2019.