Started in 1993, AsiaInfo Technologies Limited (known as AsiaInfo, stock code: 01675.HK)was successfully listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 19, 2018. It is a leading provider of information technology products and services and a pioneering provider of full-stack digital intelligence capabilities. AsiaInfo provides end-to-end and full-link digital intelligence services for hundreds of industries based on its full-stack digital intelligence capabilities such as consulting and planning, product R&D, product delivery, system integration, data operation, intelligent decision-making, customer services. With three decades of market expertise, the company has boasted advanced technological capabilities and numerous successful cases in areas such as 5G, cloud computing, big data, AI, IoT, digital-intelligence operation, business and network support systems, serving customers in communication, broadcasting and television, energy sources, government affairs, transportation, finance, postal services, etc.
Adhering to the "One Consolidation with Three Developments" strategy, AsiaInfo upholds the "leading position of both products and services", consolidates the leading position in the BSS market with high quality, and rapidly develops emerging businesses such as 5G OSS network intelligence, DSaaS digital operation, vertical industries and enterprise cloud services. In addition, the company has actively absorbed and adopted advanced technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, big data, AI, and IoT, and formed three major product systems: cloud network, digital intelligence, and IT.
Amid domestic and global technological shifts, AsiaInfo has introduced a new strategy of "Four Transformations," shifting from "communication business-oriented" to "communication + non-communication" businesses, from "services only" to "products + services", from "software only" to "software + hardware integration", as well as from "domestic market-oriented" to "domestic + international" markets.
What's more, AsiaInfo is a member of several international organizations such as ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute), 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), and TMF (TeleManagement Forum), which are authoritative standardization organizations in the global communication industry. It has independent voting rights in 3GPP and participates in the discussion and establishment process of standards and specifications in the telecommunication industry with globally renowned service providers and equipment manufacturers. Additionally, AsiaInfo serves as the Vice Chairman Unit of the China's Alliance of Industrial Internet and is a member of the GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association).
Upholding the company vision of "becoming the most reliable digital intelligence value creator" and insisting on the mission of "innovating customers' value and promoting China's digital development based on full-stack digital intelligence capabilities", AsiaInfo adheres to the values of "customers-focused, result-oriented, opening up and collaborative, efficiency-pursuit, and changes-embracing", continues to keep the business development strategy of "One Consolidation with Three Developments" and the "Four Transformations", continuously fosters intellectual productivity, works with industry partners to build an ecosystem, and drives business model innovation, facilitating enterprises' digital intelligence transformation, promoting sustainable industrial development, and contributing to the construction of "Digital China."
Dr. TIAN Suning (田溯寧), aged 61, co-founded our Group in 1994 and is the Chairman and an Executive Director of our Company. Dr. Tian has over 23 years of experience in the business of software products, provision of IT services, and software solutions, and is primarily responsible for the overall strategic planning and business direction of our Group.
Dr. Tian worked in China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited as the Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to May 2006, as a Director from August 2000 to July 2007, and as the Vice Chairman from April 2005 to July 2007. Dr. Tian is the founder and Chairman of a private equity fund, China Broadband Capital Partners, L.P., since July 2006. Dr. Tian has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Lenovo Group Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange) from August 2007 to July 2019. Dr. Tian has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.(中國民生銀行股份有限公司)(listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and also listed on the Stock Exchange) from June 2018 to October 2020. He was an Independent Director of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. (listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange) from June 2016 to March 2018. He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Taikang Life Insurance Company Ltd. from July 2008 to July 2015. He was a Non-Executive Director of Huayi Tencent Entertainment Company Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange) from January 2008 to February 2016, and served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Mastercard Incorporated (listed on the New York Stock Exchange) from March 2006 to June 2016 and a Deputy Chairman and a Non-Executive Director of PCCW Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange) between April 2005 and June 2007.
Dr. Tian currently serves as a council member of the China Entrepreneur Club and vice chairman of the Internet Society of China. Dr. Tian was awarded the New Century Talents - National Candidates (新世紀百千萬人才國家級人選)in 2004, which was issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the PRC. Dr. Tian obtained his Ph.D. degree in Natural Resource Management from Texas Tech University in December 1993 and a Master of Ecology from Chinese Academy of Sciences in July 1988.
Dr. TIAN Suning (田溯寧), aged 61, co-founded our Group in 1994 and is the Chairman and an Executive Director of our Company. Dr. Tian has over 23 years of experience in the business of software products, provision of IT services, and software solutions, and is primarily responsible for the overall strategic planning and business direction of our Group.
Dr. Tian worked in China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited as the Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to May 2006, as a Director from August 2000 to July 2007, and as the Vice Chairman from April 2005 to July 2007. Dr. Tian is the founder and Chairman of a private equity fund, China Broadband Capital Partners, L.P., since July 2006. Dr. Tian has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Lenovo Group Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange) from August 2007 to July 2019. Dr. Tian has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.(中國民生銀行股份有限公司)(listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and also listed on the Stock Exchange) from June 2018 to October 2020. He was an Independent Director of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. (listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange) from June 2016 to March 2018. He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Taikang Life Insurance Company Ltd. from July 2008 to July 2015. He was a Non-Executive Director of Huayi Tencent Entertainment Company Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange) from January 2008 to February 2016, and served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Mastercard Incorporated (listed on the New York Stock Exchange) from March 2006 to June 2016 and a Deputy Chairman and a Non-Executive Director of PCCW Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange) between April 2005 and June 2007.
Dr. Tian currently serves as a council member of the China Entrepreneur Club and vice chairman of the Internet Society of China. Dr. Tian was awarded the New Century Talents - National Candidates (新世紀百千萬人才國家級人選)in 2004, which was issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the PRC. Dr. Tian obtained his Ph.D. degree in Natural Resource Management from Texas Tech University in December 1993 and a Master of Ecology from Chinese Academy of Sciences in July 1988.
Mr. GAO Nianshu (高念書) is an Executive Director and was appointed as a Director in August 2017. He joined our Group in July 2016 as the Chief Executive Officer, fully responsible for the overall business management of our Group. Mr. Gao is also one of the senior management team of the company.
Mr. Gao has over 23 years of work experience as senior management in large telecommunications companies. He served as a non-executive director of Phoenix Media Investment (Holdings) Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange) between September 2006 and August 2016. Mr. Gao served as the general manager of both the data department and the market operations department of China Mobile Communications Corporation (中國移動通信集團公司) between September 2005 and July 2016. Mr. Gao served as the vice general manager of the billing business center and the market operations department, the general manager of the billing business center and the general manager assistant of Beijing Mobile Communication Company Limited (北京移動通信有限責任公司) between June 2002 and September 2005. Mr. Gao also served as a non-executive director of True Corporation Public Company Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand) between 2014 and 2016. Mr. Gao was presented with the award “Outstanding Entrepreneur in China’s Electronic Information Industry (中國電子信息行業卓越企業家)” issued by China Information Technology Industry Federation (中國電子信息行業聯合會) in January 2018. In January 2018, he also received the “2017 Outstanding Entrepreneur in China’s Software Industry (2017年中國軟件行業優秀企業家)” award from China Software Industry Association (中國軟件行業協會). In the 2017 Information and Communication Technology (“ICT”) Leaderboard & Excellence Program Award Ceremony (2017 ICT龍虎榜&優秀方案頒獎典禮) held by Communication World Omnimedia (通信世界全媒體) in December 2017, Mr. Gao was presented with the award “2017 Top Ten ICT Influencers” (2017年ICT十大影響人物). And was awarded the(BEST CEO IN CHINA) in the annual poll of (ASIA’S BEST COMPANIES) organized by FinanceAsia in 2022.
Mr. Gao was awarded the qualification as a senior engineer from Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1996. Mr. Gao obtained a bachelor’s degree in science of computing major from the department of mathematics in Jilin University in July 1986, a master’s degree in engineering from the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences in August 1994, and an EMBA degree from Peking University in June 2005.
Mr. GAO Nianshu (高念書) is an Executive Director and was appointed as a Director in August 2017. He joined our Group in July 2016 as the Chief Executive Officer, fully responsible for the overall business management of our Group. Mr. Gao is also one of the senior management team of the company.
Mr. Gao has over 23 years of work experience as senior management in large telecommunications companies. He served as a non-executive director of Phoenix Media Investment (Holdings) Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange) between September 2006 and August 2016. Mr. Gao served as the general manager of both the data department and the market operations department of China Mobile Communications Corporation (中國移動通信集團公司) between September 2005 and July 2016. Mr. Gao served as the vice general manager of the billing business center and the market operations department, the general manager of the billing business center and the general manager assistant of Beijing Mobile Communication Company Limited (北京移動通信有限責任公司) between June 2002 and September 2005. Mr. Gao also served as a non-executive director of True Corporation Public Company Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand) between 2014 and 2016. Mr. Gao was presented with the award “Outstanding Entrepreneur in China’s Electronic Information Industry (中國電子信息行業卓越企業家)” issued by China Information Technology Industry Federation (中國電子信息行業聯合會) in January 2018. In January 2018, he also received the “2017 Outstanding Entrepreneur in China’s Software Industry (2017年中國軟件行業優秀企業家)” award from China Software Industry Association (中國軟件行業協會). In the 2017 Information and Communication Technology (“ICT”) Leaderboard & Excellence Program Award Ceremony (2017 ICT龍虎榜&優秀方案頒獎典禮) held by Communication World Omnimedia (通信世界全媒體) in December 2017, Mr. Gao was presented with the award “2017 Top Ten ICT Influencers” (2017年ICT十大影響人物). And was awarded the(BEST CEO IN CHINA) in the annual poll of (ASIA’S BEST COMPANIES) organized by FinanceAsia in 2022.
Mr. Gao was awarded the qualification as a senior engineer from Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1996. Mr. Gao obtained a bachelor’s degree in science of computing major from the department of mathematics in Jilin University in July 1986, a master’s degree in engineering from the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences in August 1994, and an EMBA degree from Peking University in June 2005.
Mr. KWOK Bernard Chuen Wah (郭尊華), aged 67, was appointed as Executive Director on 8 November 2024, and has extensive experience in IT products and global management.
Mr. KWOK served as an independent director of Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd., the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600983) from May 2021 to May 2022. Mr. KWOK was a partner of Sequoia Capital from May 2021 to November 2022. From December 2015 to February 2021, he was the global vice president of VMware. Prior to joining VMware, Mr. KWOK served as the global vice president, the president of the Asia Pacific Region and Japan of Symantec (currently known as Gen Digital Inc.), the president and chief executive officer of Fujitsu China Holdings Co., the president of the Greater China Region of EMC Corporation (currently known as Dell EMC), and various senior management positions of 3Com Corporation, Nortel Networks and Alcatel, respectively.
Mr. KWOK graduated from University of Nevada, Reno in the United States in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and further obtained a master’s degree in business administration from University of Nevada, Reno in the United States in 1984.
Mr. KWOK Bernard Chuen Wah (郭尊華), aged 67, was appointed as Executive Director on 8 November 2024, and has extensive experience in IT products and global management.
Mr. KWOK served as an independent director of Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd., the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600983) from May 2021 to May 2022. Mr. KWOK was a partner of Sequoia Capital from May 2021 to November 2022. From December 2015 to February 2021, he was the global vice president of VMware. Prior to joining VMware, Mr. KWOK served as the global vice president, the president of the Asia Pacific Region and Japan of Symantec (currently known as Gen Digital Inc.), the president and chief executive officer of Fujitsu China Holdings Co., the president of the Greater China Region of EMC Corporation (currently known as Dell EMC), and various senior management positions of 3Com Corporation, Nortel Networks and Alcatel, respectively.
Mr. KWOK graduated from University of Nevada, Reno in the United States in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and further obtained a master’s degree in business administration from University of Nevada, Reno in the United States in 1984.
Mr. DING Jian (丁健), aged 59, Non-Executive Director, was appointed as an Executive Director in June 2018 and was transferred to the position of Non-Executive Director on December 28, 2023. He joined our Group in January 2014. He has over 18 years of experience in investment in telecommunications, media and technology industries and is primarily responsible for participating in formulation of business plans, strategies and major decisions of our Group.
Mr. Ding served as the chairman of the board of AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. between April 2003 and July 2010, and has also served as a co-chairman since July 2010. Mr. Ding is currently a managing director and general partner of GSR Ventures, a venture capital fund, a role in which he has served since June 2005. He has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Baidu, Inc. (listed on NASDAQ) since August 2005. Mr. Ding served as an independent director of Huayi Brothers Media Corporation (listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange) from March 2011 to August 2017.
Mr. Ding obtained a Master of Library Science from the University of California, Los Angeles in September 1990.
Mr. DING Jian (丁健), aged 59, Non-Executive Director, was appointed as an Executive Director in June 2018 and was transferred to the position of Non-Executive Director on December 28, 2023. He joined our Group in January 2014. He has over 18 years of experience in investment in telecommunications, media and technology industries and is primarily responsible for participating in formulation of business plans, strategies and major decisions of our Group.
Mr. Ding served as the chairman of the board of AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. between April 2003 and July 2010, and has also served as a co-chairman since July 2010. Mr. Ding is currently a managing director and general partner of GSR Ventures, a venture capital fund, a role in which he has served since June 2005. He has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Baidu, Inc. (listed on NASDAQ) since August 2005. Mr. Ding served as an independent director of Huayi Brothers Media Corporation (listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange) from March 2011 to August 2017.
Mr. Ding obtained a Master of Library Science from the University of California, Los Angeles in September 1990.
Mr. HE Zheng (何政), aged 64, was appointed as Non-executive Director on 8 November 2024, and has extensive experience in IT products and senior management.
Mr. HE is currently the chairman of the board of directors of AsiaInfo Security, the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688225). From 2014 to September 2020, Mr. HE was the chairman of the board of directors of AsiaInfo Security Technologies Co., Ltd. (亞信安全科技有限公司) (currently known as AsiaInfo Security). Mr. HE has served in the Third Department of the People’s Liberation Army’s General Staff Department and PLA Information Engineering University. He also served as the president of Fuzhou Development Zone Ruidi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.* (福州開發區瑞迪軟件工程有限公司), the president of Beijing Yada Communications Network Co., Ltd.* (北京亞大通訊網路有限責任公司) and the senior vice president of Global Data Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of a variable interest entity of GDS Holdings Limited, the shares of which are listed on both the Stock Exchange (stock code: 9698) and NASDAQ Inc. (stock code: GDS).
Mr. HE obtained a bachelor’s degree in computer science from University of Science and Technology of China in 1983.
Mr. HE Zheng (何政), aged 64, was appointed as Non-executive Director on 8 November 2024, and has extensive experience in IT products and senior management.
Mr. HE is currently the chairman of the board of directors of AsiaInfo Security, the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688225). From 2014 to September 2020, Mr. HE was the chairman of the board of directors of AsiaInfo Security Technologies Co., Ltd. (亞信安全科技有限公司) (currently known as AsiaInfo Security). Mr. HE has served in the Third Department of the People’s Liberation Army’s General Staff Department and PLA Information Engineering University. He also served as the president of Fuzhou Development Zone Ruidi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.* (福州開發區瑞迪軟件工程有限公司), the president of Beijing Yada Communications Network Co., Ltd.* (北京亞大通訊網路有限責任公司) and the senior vice president of Global Data Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of a variable interest entity of GDS Holdings Limited, the shares of which are listed on both the Stock Exchange (stock code: 9698) and NASDAQ Inc. (stock code: GDS).
Mr. HE obtained a bachelor’s degree in computer science from University of Science and Technology of China in 1983.
Mr. JIANG Jian (蔣健), aged 48, has extensive experience in capital markets investments and financing.
Mr. JIANG is currently a partner of China Broadband Capital and the founding partner of Chenshan Capital Limited. Mr. JIANG worked at the Equity Financing and Investor Relations Department of China Netcom Group (Hong Kong) Limited. From May 2017 to September 2020, Mr. JIANG was a director of AsiaInfo Security Technologies Co., Ltd. (亞信安全科技有限公司) (currently known as AsiaInfo Security). From September 2020 to September 2023, he continued as a director of AsiaInfo Security, the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688225).
Mr. JIANG obtained a bachelor’s degree in system engineering from Tianjin University in 1998 and a master’s degree in management science from Guanghua School of Management of Peking University in 2002, respectively.
Mr. JIANG Jian (蔣健), aged 48, has extensive experience in capital markets investments and financing.
Mr. JIANG is currently a partner of China Broadband Capital and the founding partner of Chenshan Capital Limited. Mr. JIANG worked at the Equity Financing and Investor Relations Department of China Netcom Group (Hong Kong) Limited. From May 2017 to September 2020, Mr. JIANG was a director of AsiaInfo Security Technologies Co., Ltd. (亞信安全科技有限公司) (currently known as AsiaInfo Security). From September 2020 to September 2023, he continued as a director of AsiaInfo Security, the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688225).
Mr. JIANG obtained a bachelor’s degree in system engineering from Tianjin University in 1998 and a master’s degree in management science from Guanghua School of Management of Peking University in 2002, respectively.
Mr. YANG Lin (楊林), aged 52, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 2 September 2020. Mr. Yang is a senior engineer. Mr. Yang currently serves as the deputy general manager of the government and enterprise division in the Xiong’an office of China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd.. He joined the China Mobile Communications Corporation in June 1999. Mr. Yang has extensive experience in engineering construction management, supply chain management and DICT project management. Mr. Yang obtained his bachelor’s degree in communications engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1994 and subsequently obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the China Europe International Business School in 2003.
Mr. YANG Lin (楊林), aged 52, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 2 September 2020. Mr. Yang is a senior engineer. Mr. Yang currently serves as the deputy general manager of the government and enterprise division in the Xiong’an office of China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd.. He joined the China Mobile Communications Corporation in June 1999. Mr. Yang has extensive experience in engineering construction management, supply chain management and DICT project management. Mr. Yang obtained his bachelor’s degree in communications engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1994 and subsequently obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the China Europe International Business School in 2003.
Ms. LIU Hong (劉虹), aged 51, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 2 September 2020 and currently serves as a director and deputy general manager of China Mobile Information Technology Co., Ltd. From September 2010 to January 2018, Ms. Liu held the position of deputy general manager of the business support system department of China Mobile Communications Corporation. From June 2006 to September 2010, she served as the manager of the planning and construction division in the business support system department of China Mobile Group Corporation. Before that, Ms. Liu worked as a manager in the support office of China Mobile Group Corporation’s billing business center from February 2002 to June 2006, and also respectively held the position of deputy director of the account clearing center, billing clearing center and the Beijing billing business center of China Mobile Group Corporation from January 2000 to February 2002. From August 1996 to January 2000, Ms. Liu successively worked in the billing center of the Mobile Communications Bureau of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the account clearing center of China Mobile Corporation. Ms. Liu obtained her bachelor’s degree in computer mathematics and application software from the Beijing University of Technology in 1996, and subsequently obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the Peking University in 2006.
Ms. LIU Hong (劉虹), aged 51, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 2 September 2020 and currently serves as a director and deputy general manager of China Mobile Information Technology Co., Ltd. From September 2010 to January 2018, Ms. Liu held the position of deputy general manager of the business support system department of China Mobile Communications Corporation. From June 2006 to September 2010, she served as the manager of the planning and construction division in the business support system department of China Mobile Group Corporation. Before that, Ms. Liu worked as a manager in the support office of China Mobile Group Corporation’s billing business center from February 2002 to June 2006, and also respectively held the position of deputy director of the account clearing center, billing clearing center and the Beijing billing business center of China Mobile Group Corporation from January 2000 to February 2002. From August 1996 to January 2000, Ms. Liu successively worked in the billing center of the Mobile Communications Bureau of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the account clearing center of China Mobile Corporation. Ms. Liu obtained her bachelor’s degree in computer mathematics and application software from the Beijing University of Technology in 1996, and subsequently obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the Peking University in 2006.
Dr. ZHANG Ya-Qin (張亞勤),Aged 58, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 19 December 2018. Dr. Zhang is the chair professor of Intelligent Science at Tsinghua University and the director of the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR) at Tsinghua University. He served as President of Baidu, Inc. (百度公司) (listed on NASDAQ) from September 2014 to October 2019. Prior to holding the position of president in Baidu, Dr. Zhang worked at Microsoft Corporation (listed on NASDAQ) for 16 years, where he served as the senior corporate vice president, the chairman of Microsoft Asia-Pacific Research & Development Group, the managing director and chief scientist of Microsoft Research Asia, and corporate vice president of Microsoft and the chairman of Microsoft China successively.
Dr. Zhang is a world-class scientist and entrepreneur in the field of digital video and Artificial Intelligence. He has more than 60 US patents, and also published more than 500 papers and 11 monographs. He is a member of the Artificial Intelligence Committee at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a member of the Steering Committee for Future Transportation, and chairman of the Apollo Alliance, the world’s largest open platform for autonomous driving technology. He is also a corporate board director of The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Dr. Zhang is a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (foreign nationality), a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Australian National Academy of Engineering (foreign nationality). He is also a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a member of the Eurasian Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence. He was awarded IEEE Fellow in 1997 at the age of 31, being the youngest scientist in history to receive this honour, and received the IEEE Technology Pioneer Award in 2004. He serves as a school manager, honorary or visiting professor at more than a dozen of the world’s leading universities.
Dr. Zhang served as a non-executive director in Fortescue metals Group Ltd. (listed on the Australian Stock Exchange) and currently serves as a non-executive director in WPP PLC (listed on the London Stock Exchange) as well as Chinasoft International Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange). Dr. Zhang obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Radio Electronics and Master’s degree in Telecommunication and Electrical Systems from the University of Science and Technology of China (中國科技大學) in July 1983 and January 1986, respectively. In February 1990, Dr. Zhang obtained his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University, Washington D.C..
Dr. ZHANG Ya-Qin (張亞勤),Aged 58, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 19 December 2018. Dr. Zhang is the chair professor of Intelligent Science at Tsinghua University and the director of the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR) at Tsinghua University. He served as President of Baidu, Inc. (百度公司) (listed on NASDAQ) from September 2014 to October 2019. Prior to holding the position of president in Baidu, Dr. Zhang worked at Microsoft Corporation (listed on NASDAQ) for 16 years, where he served as the senior corporate vice president, the chairman of Microsoft Asia-Pacific Research & Development Group, the managing director and chief scientist of Microsoft Research Asia, and corporate vice president of Microsoft and the chairman of Microsoft China successively.
Dr. Zhang is a world-class scientist and entrepreneur in the field of digital video and Artificial Intelligence. He has more than 60 US patents, and also published more than 500 papers and 11 monographs. He is a member of the Artificial Intelligence Committee at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a member of the Steering Committee for Future Transportation, and chairman of the Apollo Alliance, the world’s largest open platform for autonomous driving technology. He is also a corporate board director of The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Dr. Zhang is a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (foreign nationality), a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Australian National Academy of Engineering (foreign nationality). He is also a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a member of the Eurasian Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence. He was awarded IEEE Fellow in 1997 at the age of 31, being the youngest scientist in history to receive this honour, and received the IEEE Technology Pioneer Award in 2004. He serves as a school manager, honorary or visiting professor at more than a dozen of the world’s leading universities.
Dr. Zhang served as a non-executive director in Fortescue metals Group Ltd. (listed on the Australian Stock Exchange) and currently serves as a non-executive director in WPP PLC (listed on the London Stock Exchange) as well as Chinasoft International Limited (listed on the Stock Exchange). Dr. Zhang obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Radio Electronics and Master’s degree in Telecommunication and Electrical Systems from the University of Science and Technology of China (中國科技大學) in July 1983 and January 1986, respectively. In February 1990, Dr. Zhang obtained his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University, Washington D.C..
Mr. GE Ming (葛明), Aged 73, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 19 December 2018. Mr. Ge has extensive experience in the field of auditing and advisory services and has assisted in the listing of various PRC companies on the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Ge is an independent non-executive director of China Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation Limited (listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange) and an independent director of ADAMA Ltd. (listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange). He served as an independent non-executive director of Amber Hill Financial Holdings Limited (now known as International Genius Company)(listed on the Stock Exchange) from May 2017 to December 2018. Mr. Ge has been an independent director of Focus Media Information Technology Co., Ltd. (分眾傳媒信息技術股份有限公司) (listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange) from January 2016 to November 2021. Mr. Ge was an independent non-executive director of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (listed on the Stock Exchange) from June 2015 to August 2021. With over 30 years of auditing experience, Mr. Ge boasts profound knowledge and expertise in risk management. From July 1992 to July 1995, Mr. Ge served as a deputy general manager at Ernst & Young Hua Ming; from July 1995 to August 2012, Mr. GE served as the chairman at Ernst & Young Hua Ming; from August 2012 to September 2014, Mr. Ge served as a partner of management committee at Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP and subsequently from September 2014 to January 2016, Mr. Ge served as a senior consultant at Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP. Mr. Ge has been a certified public accountant of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants since October 1983, and is also a senior accountant as certified by the Ministry of Finance of the PRC. Mr. Ge is a vice president of the Mergers & Acquisitions Association of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全國工商聯併購公會), an overseas member of the Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors (香港華人會計師公會) and a member of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (香港中國企業協會).Mr. Ge's risk management expertise garnered from his auditing career has significantly influenced the corporate governance standards of the Group, which has established a regular reporting and resolution system for internal control and risk management, guided and overseen by the Audit Committee, where Mr. Ge serves as the Chairman.
Mr. Ge obtained his master’s degree in western accounting from the Research Institute for Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance of the PRC in July 1982.
Mr. GE Ming (葛明), Aged 73, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 19 December 2018. Mr. Ge has extensive experience in the field of auditing and advisory services and has assisted in the listing of various PRC companies on the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Ge is an independent non-executive director of China Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation Limited (listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange) and an independent director of ADAMA Ltd. (listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange). He served as an independent non-executive director of Amber Hill Financial Holdings Limited (now known as International Genius Company)(listed on the Stock Exchange) from May 2017 to December 2018. Mr. Ge has been an independent director of Focus Media Information Technology Co., Ltd. (分眾傳媒信息技術股份有限公司) (listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange) from January 2016 to November 2021. Mr. Ge was an independent non-executive director of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (listed on the Stock Exchange) from June 2015 to August 2021. With over 30 years of auditing experience, Mr. Ge boasts profound knowledge and expertise in risk management. From July 1992 to July 1995, Mr. Ge served as a deputy general manager at Ernst & Young Hua Ming; from July 1995 to August 2012, Mr. GE served as the chairman at Ernst & Young Hua Ming; from August 2012 to September 2014, Mr. Ge served as a partner of management committee at Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP and subsequently from September 2014 to January 2016, Mr. Ge served as a senior consultant at Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP. Mr. Ge has been a certified public accountant of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants since October 1983, and is also a senior accountant as certified by the Ministry of Finance of the PRC. Mr. Ge is a vice president of the Mergers & Acquisitions Association of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (全國工商聯併購公會), an overseas member of the Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors (香港華人會計師公會) and a member of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (香港中國企業協會).Mr. Ge's risk management expertise garnered from his auditing career has significantly influenced the corporate governance standards of the Group, which has established a regular reporting and resolution system for internal control and risk management, guided and overseen by the Audit Committee, where Mr. Ge serves as the Chairman.
Mr. Ge obtained his master’s degree in western accounting from the Research Institute for Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance of the PRC in July 1982.
Ms. TAO Ping (陶萍), aged 66, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 2 September 2020. Ms. Tao has been engaged in the telecommunications industry for 38 years and has accumulated rich management experience in provincial and group companies of the telecommunications industry.Ms. Tao served successively as the deputy general manager and the general manager in the Anhui branch office of China Telecom from June 2002 to February 2011. During that time, China Telecom’s informatisation level was maintained at a leading position within the industry. In 2007, Ms. Tao was awarded the “Outstanding Informatisation Leader Award” by the National Informatisation Evaluation Center and in 2010, she was also awarded the honorary title of “National Model Worker”. From March 2011 to November 2017, Ms. Tao served as the general manager and senior consultant of the strategic department of the China Telecom Group; and from July 2012 to December 2017, she also served as an employee director of the board of directors of the China Telecom Group. Ms. Tao obtained a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (formerly known as the Nanjing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications) in 1982. She subsequently obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the Australian National University in 2004.
Ms. TAO Ping (陶萍), aged 66, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 2 September 2020. Ms. Tao has been engaged in the telecommunications industry for 38 years and has accumulated rich management experience in provincial and group companies of the telecommunications industry.Ms. Tao served successively as the deputy general manager and the general manager in the Anhui branch office of China Telecom from June 2002 to February 2011. During that time, China Telecom’s informatisation level was maintained at a leading position within the industry. In 2007, Ms. Tao was awarded the “Outstanding Informatisation Leader Award” by the National Informatisation Evaluation Center and in 2010, she was also awarded the honorary title of “National Model Worker”. From March 2011 to November 2017, Ms. Tao served as the general manager and senior consultant of the strategic department of the China Telecom Group; and from July 2012 to December 2017, she also served as an employee director of the board of directors of the China Telecom Group. Ms. Tao obtained a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (formerly known as the Nanjing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications) in 1982. She subsequently obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the Australian National University in 2004.
Dr. WANG Lei (王鐳), aged 66, a professorate senior engineer, has extensive experience in senior management in the telecommunications industry.
He began working in the industry in April 1975 and held managerial positions at the Mobile Communications Bureau of Hebei Province* (河北省移動通信局) and Hebei Mobile Communications Company* (河北移動通信公司), and has served as the general manager of the network department of China Mobile Communications Corporation, the general manager of China Mobile Communications Group Heilongjiang Co., Limited, the general manager of the planning and construction department of China Mobile Communications Corporation, as well as the chairman of the cloud data professional committee of the China Association of Communication Enterprises, respectively.
Dr. WANG obtained a bachelor’s degree from Beijing School of Posts and Communication* (北郵信息學院) (currently known as Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications) in July 1982, a master’s degree in international management from The Australian National University in September 2001, and a doctorate in business administration from Rennes School of Business in France in 2009, respectively. Dr. WANG received the special government allowances of the State Council in 2004.
Dr. WANG Lei (王鐳), aged 66, a professorate senior engineer, has extensive experience in senior management in the telecommunications industry.
He began working in the industry in April 1975 and held managerial positions at the Mobile Communications Bureau of Hebei Province* (河北省移動通信局) and Hebei Mobile Communications Company* (河北移動通信公司), and has served as the general manager of the network department of China Mobile Communications Corporation, the general manager of China Mobile Communications Group Heilongjiang Co., Limited, the general manager of the planning and construction department of China Mobile Communications Corporation, as well as the chairman of the cloud data professional committee of the China Association of Communication Enterprises, respectively.
Dr. WANG obtained a bachelor’s degree from Beijing School of Posts and Communication* (北郵信息學院) (currently known as Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications) in July 1982, a master’s degree in international management from The Australian National University in September 2001, and a doctorate in business administration from Rennes School of Business in France in 2009, respectively. Dr. WANG received the special government allowances of the State Council in 2004.
Ms. HUANG Ying (黃纓) is a senior vice president and the chief financial officer of our Group since April 2017.
Ms. Huang joined our Group in April 2017 and is primarily responsible for the management of finance, tax, auditing and legal matters of our Group. Ms. Huang has over 20 years of work experience in financial management in the telecommunications industry, and has over ten years of experience in senior management roles. Prior to joining our Group, Ms. Huang successively served as the general finance department manager, the deputy general manager and other positions of the finance department of China Mobile Communications Corporation (中國移動通信集團公司) from July 2002 to March 2017. She successively served as a principal staff of the finance department at the general post office of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and a deputy director at the corporate finance office of the planning and finance department of the State Post Bureau of the PRC and other positions from May 1995 to June 2002.
In June 1990, Ms. Huang obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, where she subsequently obtained a master’s degree in economics in April 1995. She obtained an MBA degree from the University of Wisconsin in May 2006.
Ms. HUANG Ying (黃纓) is a senior vice president and the chief financial officer of our Group since April 2017.
Ms. Huang joined our Group in April 2017 and is primarily responsible for the management of finance, tax, auditing and legal matters of our Group. Ms. Huang has over 20 years of work experience in financial management in the telecommunications industry, and has over ten years of experience in senior management roles. Prior to joining our Group, Ms. Huang successively served as the general finance department manager, the deputy general manager and other positions of the finance department of China Mobile Communications Corporation (中國移動通信集團公司) from July 2002 to March 2017. She successively served as a principal staff of the finance department at the general post office of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and a deputy director at the corporate finance office of the planning and finance department of the State Post Bureau of the PRC and other positions from May 1995 to June 2002.
In June 1990, Ms. Huang obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, where she subsequently obtained a master’s degree in economics in April 1995. She obtained an MBA degree from the University of Wisconsin in May 2006.
Mr. CHEN Wu (陳武) joined AsiaInfo in April 2011. Since February 2015, he has been the senior vice president of AsiaInfo in charge of the overall management of public and government affairs.
Mr. Chen has more than 20 years of experience in business development and government affairs, and more than 15 years of experience in senior management.
Before joining AsiaInfo, Mr. Chen Wu had worked in such posts as the general manager of the International Department of Beijing Honglian Jiuwu Information Industry Co., Ltd., (北京鴻聯九五信息產業有限公司) the deputy general manager of Beijing Mobile Nawei Information Technology Service Co., Ltd., (北京移動納維信息科技服務有限公司)and the director of the telecommunications business department of Cisco China.
Mr. Chen graduated from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in June 2007 with a master's degree in business administration.
Mr. CHEN Wu (陳武) joined AsiaInfo in April 2011. Since February 2015, he has been the senior vice president of AsiaInfo in charge of the overall management of public and government affairs.
Mr. Chen has more than 20 years of experience in business development and government affairs, and more than 15 years of experience in senior management.
Before joining AsiaInfo, Mr. Chen Wu had worked in such posts as the general manager of the International Department of Beijing Honglian Jiuwu Information Industry Co., Ltd., (北京鴻聯九五信息產業有限公司) the deputy general manager of Beijing Mobile Nawei Information Technology Service Co., Ltd., (北京移動納維信息科技服務有限公司)and the director of the telecommunications business department of Cisco China.
Mr. Chen graduated from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in June 2007 with a master's degree in business administration.
Mr. LIANG Bin (梁斌) is a vice president and the general manager of the business division for China Mobile of our Group since January 2017 and he joined our Group in August 2002. He is primarily responsible for the overall operations management of the business division for China Mobile.
Mr. Liang has over 20 years of experience in the IT and telecommunications industry, and has over 15 years of experience in middle and senior management roles. He served as the president of the business division for China Telecom, the chairman and the president of the cloud information division, the vice president of the China Unicom division, the deputy general manager of the cable division and the general manager of the wireless division of our Group from August 2002 to December 2016. He also served as the research and development manager of Jiangsu Hongtu High Technology Co., Ltd. (江蘇宏圖高科技股份有限公司) and UTStarcom Holdings Corp. from September 1998 to September 2002.
Mr. Liang graduated from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (formerly known as Nanjing College of Posts and Telecommunications) with a major in communications engineering in July 1991.
Mr. LIANG Bin (梁斌) is a vice president and the general manager of the business division for China Mobile of our Group since January 2017 and he joined our Group in August 2002. He is primarily responsible for the overall operations management of the business division for China Mobile.
Mr. Liang has over 20 years of experience in the IT and telecommunications industry, and has over 15 years of experience in middle and senior management roles. He served as the president of the business division for China Telecom, the chairman and the president of the cloud information division, the vice president of the China Unicom division, the deputy general manager of the cable division and the general manager of the wireless division of our Group from August 2002 to December 2016. He also served as the research and development manager of Jiangsu Hongtu High Technology Co., Ltd. (江蘇宏圖高科技股份有限公司) and UTStarcom Holdings Corp. from September 1998 to September 2002.
Mr. Liang graduated from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (formerly known as Nanjing College of Posts and Telecommunications) with a major in communications engineering in July 1991.
Dr. Ye OUYANG, IEEE Fellow, was appointed as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of the Group in July 2018, and also the Chairman of the Technology Committee and the Head of R&D Center of the Group, and is primarily responsible for Group’s corporate technical strategy, research, development and innovation.
Dr. Ye OUYANG has extensive experience in R&D and executive management in the ICT field. His recent work is focused on the cross-domain innovation and commercialization of the technologies of cellular networks, AI, and data science. Prior to AsiaInfo, Dr. Ye OUYANG has been a Verizon Fellow and was a Senior Manager at Verizon, the largest telco in the US. In December 2022, Dr. Ouyang was elevated to IEEE Fellow for leadership in network intelligence and self-organizing cellular networks. Dr. Ouyang has been one of the youngest IEEE Fellows in the space of network intelligence and telecom artificial intelligence.
Dr. Ye OUYANG received numerous honors and awards in industry and academia, some latest including the 2017 Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY), the 2023 Forbes Most Influential Chinese Selection Award, the 2019 TM Forum Future Digital Leader Award, the 2021 Top-100 Diverse Leaders in Tech by US National Diversity Council, the 2022 Science and Technology Award First Prize by CCF (China Computer Federation), the 2023 Science and Technology Award First Prize by CAA (China Association of Automation), the 2023 Science and Technology Award Second Prize by CCF (China Computer Federation),the 2021 Wu Wenjun AI Science and Technology Award by CAAI (Chinese Association for AI), the 2021 China Artificial Intelligence Tech Leader Award, the 2020 China Artificial Intelligence Industry Annual Leader Award, the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (IEEE BigData) Best Paper Award, the 2017 US Telecom Innovation Awards by Fierce, the 2017 Most Innovative Telco Big Data Analytics Platform Award by Telco Data Analytics USA, the 2016 US Telecom Innovation Award by Fierce, the 2015 Chair Award "Wireless Communications & Interdisciplinary Perspective" Contribution by IEEE WTS, etc.Dr. Ye OUYANG serves various roles in global telecommunication standard bodies, academia, and high tech organizations, including Chair or Board Member of different working groups and conferences in ETSI and IEEE, Industry Career Mentor at Stevens Institute of Technology, Chair of AI Chapter at Beijing Software Industry Association, and Director at Tsinghua University-AsiaInfo Joint Lab of 6G Network & Intelligence Computing. He also serves as editor, technical program committee member, and reviewer for many journals and conferences.
Dr. Ye OUYANG authored 55 papers, 166 patents, 185 standards, and 13 books. Dr. Ye OUYANG obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from the Southeast University in China, a Master of Science from Tufts University, a Master of Science from Columbia University in the City of New York and a Ph.D. from Stevens Institute of Technology in the US
Dr. Ye OUYANG, IEEE Fellow, was appointed as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of the Group in July 2018, and also the Chairman of the Technology Committee and the Head of R&D Center of the Group, and is primarily responsible for Group’s corporate technical strategy, research, development and innovation.
Dr. Ye OUYANG has extensive experience in R&D and executive management in the ICT field. His recent work is focused on the cross-domain innovation and commercialization of the technologies of cellular networks, AI, and data science. Prior to AsiaInfo, Dr. Ye OUYANG has been a Verizon Fellow and was a Senior Manager at Verizon, the largest telco in the US. In December 2022, Dr. Ouyang was elevated to IEEE Fellow for leadership in network intelligence and self-organizing cellular networks. Dr. Ouyang has been one of the youngest IEEE Fellows in the space of network intelligence and telecom artificial intelligence.
Dr. Ye OUYANG received numerous honors and awards in industry and academia, some latest including the 2017 Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY), the 2023 Forbes Most Influential Chinese Selection Award, the 2019 TM Forum Future Digital Leader Award, the 2021 Top-100 Diverse Leaders in Tech by US National Diversity Council, the 2022 Science and Technology Award First Prize by CCF (China Computer Federation), the 2023 Science and Technology Award First Prize by CAA (China Association of Automation), the 2023 Science and Technology Award Second Prize by CCF (China Computer Federation),the 2021 Wu Wenjun AI Science and Technology Award by CAAI (Chinese Association for AI), the 2021 China Artificial Intelligence Tech Leader Award, the 2020 China Artificial Intelligence Industry Annual Leader Award, the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (IEEE BigData) Best Paper Award, the 2017 US Telecom Innovation Awards by Fierce, the 2017 Most Innovative Telco Big Data Analytics Platform Award by Telco Data Analytics USA, the 2016 US Telecom Innovation Award by Fierce, the 2015 Chair Award "Wireless Communications & Interdisciplinary Perspective" Contribution by IEEE WTS, etc.Dr. Ye OUYANG serves various roles in global telecommunication standard bodies, academia, and high tech organizations, including Chair or Board Member of different working groups and conferences in ETSI and IEEE, Industry Career Mentor at Stevens Institute of Technology, Chair of AI Chapter at Beijing Software Industry Association, and Director at Tsinghua University-AsiaInfo Joint Lab of 6G Network & Intelligence Computing. He also serves as editor, technical program committee member, and reviewer for many journals and conferences.
Dr. Ye OUYANG authored 55 papers, 166 patents, 185 standards, and 13 books. Dr. Ye OUYANG obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from the Southeast University in China, a Master of Science from Tufts University, a Master of Science from Columbia University in the City of New York and a Ph.D. from Stevens Institute of Technology in the US