Lu YuanzhuIndependent non-executive director
Mr. Lu Yuanzhu (卢远瞩), aged 48, a holder of doctorate degree in economics. Mr. Lu obtained a dual bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry and Economics from Peking University in Beijing, China in July 1999, a master’s degree in Industrial Economics from Peking University in Beijing, China in July 2002, and a PhD degree in Economics from National University of Singapore (新加坡国立大学) in Singapore in April 2007.
Mr. Lu has around 20 years of experience in the education industry. From September 2006 to July 2020, Mr. Lu successively served as an assistant professor, an associate professor and a professor at the Research Institute of China Economics and Management (中国经济与管理研究院) of Central University of Finance and Economics (中央财经大学), From August 2020 to February 2022, Mr. Lu served as a professor at the School of International Finance (国际金融学院) of Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学), Mr. Lu has been serving as a professor at the School of Economics and Management (经济管理学院) of University of Science and Technology Beijing (北京科技大学) since March 2022, where his research fields include economics and management.
Mr. Lu has previously served as (i) an independent non-executive director of eFuture Holding Inc. (北京富基融通科技有限公司) (stock code: NASDAQ: EFUT) from March 2016 to January 2017; (ii) an independent non-executive director of Guolian Securities Co., Ltd. (国联证券股份有限公司) (currently known as Guolian Minsheng Securities Company Limited (国联民生证券股份有限公司)), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 601456) and the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1456) from March 2017 to October 2022; (iii) an independent director of Beijing Tianyishangjia New Material Corp., Ltd. (北京天宜上佳高新材料股份有限公司), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688033) from December 2018 to December 2024; (iv) an independent director of Beijing Global Safety Technology Co., Ltd. (北京辰安科技股份有限公司), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 300523) from December 2018 to January 2025 and (v) an external supervisor of Wuxi Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.* (无锡农村商业银行股份有限公司), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600908), from August 2024 to October 2025.
Mr. Lu also serves as (i) an independent non-executive director of Mobvoi Inc. (出门问问有限公司) (stock code: 2438) since April 2024; (ii) an independent director of Beijing Yuanlong Yatu Culture Communication Co., Ltd.* (北京元隆雅图文化传播股份有限公司), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 002878), since December 2024.
Mr. Lu was selected into the New Century Excellent Talents Support Program (新世纪优秀人才支持计划) by the Ministry of Education of the PRC in December 2011. In January 2015, Mr. Lu was awarded with the third prize of the Young Teacher Award for Higher Institutions by the Huo Yingdong Education Foundation (霍英东教育基金会). In September 2017, Mr. Lu was named as an Outstanding Teacher of Beijing by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission (北京市教育委员会).
Pursuant to the letter of appointment entered into by the Company and Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu shall be an independent non-executive Director for a term of three years commencing on 16 January 2026, unless terminated by not less than two months’ notice in writing served by the Company or Mr. Lu or otherwise pursuant to the terms of the letter of appointment. Mr. Lu will be subject to retirement and re-election at the next AGM of the Company pursuant to the articles of association of the Company and the Listing Rules. Mr. Lu will be entitled to a director’s fee of HK$240,000 per annum. Such fee is determined with reference to the Company’s performance and profitability, as well as remuneration benchmark in the industry and the prevailing market conditions, which shall be reviewed by the remuneration committee of the Company from time to time.