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Xu Xu

Independent Non-executive Director

Ms. Xu Xu is an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company.

She has over 15 years of experience in investment banking, asset management and corporate management. Prior to joining the Group, she worked at CITIC Securities Corporate Finance (Hong Kong) Limited from July 2010 to May 2015, where she last served as an Associate in the Corporate Finance Department. From November 2016 to December 2019, she held the position of  Director of the Asset Management Department of Yunfeng Financial Group Limited (Stock Code: 0376) upon her departure, a company listed on the Stock Exchange. From February 2020 to July 2022, Ms. Xu was employed by Lu International (Hong Kong) Limited and held the position of Managing Director upon her departure. Since August 2022, she has served as Vice President of Shenzhen Le Caesar Pizza Catering Management Co., Ltd. Since November 2023 and May 2024, she has served as an Independent Non-executive Director of Anhui Conch Material Technology Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 2560.HK) and an Independent Director of Fujian Acetron New Materials Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 300706.SZ), respectively.

She obtained dual bachelor's degrees in Public Finance and Law from Wuhan University, China, in June 2007, and a master's degree in Public Finance from Renmin University of China in June 2010. She has been a member of the CFA Institute since September 2016.

She possesses the appropriate professional accounting or related financial management expertise as required under Rule 3.10(2) of the Listing Rules.