CR Beer | 華潤啤酒

Mr. Hou Xiaohai

Mr. Hou Xiaohai aged 55

has been appointed as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in April 2016 and was re-designated from Chief Executive Officer to Chairman of the Board since 20 April 2023. He also acts as directors of a number of subsidiaries of the Company. He was appointed as a director of CRH (Beer) Limited in May 2019, which is a controlling shareholder of the Company. He was served as a director of Anhui Golden Seed Winery Co., Ltd.* (安徽金種子酒業股份有限公司) (whose shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange) from November 2022 to March 2024. For the positions within the Group and its associated company, he served as a director and the chairman of the board of Guizhou Jinsha Jiaojiu Winery Industry Co., Ltd.* (貴州金沙窖酒酒業有限公司), a subsidiary of the Company, from January 2023 to February 2024 and as a chairman of the board of Shandong Jingzhi Baijiu Co., Ltd* (山東景芝白酒有限公司) from October 2021 to February 2024. He was the general manager of China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Co., Ltd.* (華潤雪花啤酒(中國)有限公司, “CR Snow Breweries”) from March 2016 to December 2021 and the director of its sales and marketing departments from December 2001 to December 2007, respectively. Prior to that, he was appointed as a general manager of the branch of CR Snow Breweries in Guizhou Province, an assistant general manager (also a general manager of its distribution headquarter) of CR Snow Breweries and a general manager of its branch in Sichuan Province from January 2009 to February 2016. For the positions within China Resources Group and its subsidiaries or related companies, he was appointed as a director of China Resources Enterprise, Limited from May 2018 to September 2021, which is a controlling shareholder of the Company, and also was a director and a member of strategy committee of Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co., Ltd.* (山西杏花村汾酒廠股份有限公司) (whose shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange) from September 2018 to October 2021, respectively. Mr. Hou has a Bachelor of Statistics Degree from the Renmin University of China. He has previously worked in Shougang Corporation, Gallup Poll and Pepsico. Mr. Hou joined China Resources Group in 2001.

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Mr. Zhao Chunwu

Mr. Zhao Chunwu aged 52

has been a Vice President of the Company since May 2022 and has been appointed as Executive Director and re-designated from Vice President to President of the Company with effect from 18 August 2023. He also acts as the general manager of China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Investment Co., Ltd.* (華潤雪花啤酒(中國)投資有限公司, “CR Snow Investment”). He joined China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Co., Ltd.* (華潤雪花啤酒(中國)有限公司) in 2003 as a deputy general manager of the sales development department and served high-ranking positions in various subsidiaries of the Company successively, including but not limited to the general manager of each of China Resources Snow Breweries (Zhejiang District) Company, China Resources Snow Breweries (Fujian District) Company, China Resources Snow Breweries (Anhui District) Company, China Resources Snow Breweries (Jiangsu District) Company and China Resources Snow Breweries (Shanghai District) Company. Prior to that, he has served in Nanjing Fisheries Research Institute, Pepsi Co, Nanjing Interbrew and Wrigley Company. He has nearly 20 years of experience in sales and marketing. He holds an MBA degree from Peking University.

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Mr. Zhao Wei

Mr. Zhao Wei aged 52

has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer on 2 June 2023 and as Executive Director of the Company on 18 August 2023. He joined China Resources Beer (Tianjin) Company Limited* (華潤啤酒(天津)有限公司) in 2003 as the assistant finance director and served high-ranking positions in various departments of the following companies successively, including but not limited to the general manager of the fund management department, general manager of management accounting and statistics department and director of the finance department of China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Co., Ltd.* (華潤雪花啤酒(中國)有限公司). He was re-designated to act as the chief financial officer of China Resources Pharmaceutical Commercial Group Co., Ltd.* (華潤醫藥商業集團有限公司) in 2020. He serves as a director of Guizhou Jinsha Jiaojiu Winery Industry Co., Ltd.* (貴州金沙窖酒酒業有限公司), a subsidiary of the Company, since February 2024. He has over 20 years of experience in financial management. He holds a Doctor’s degree in Engineering from Tianjin University and a qualification certificate from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (“CIMA”).

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Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Daniel Robinson

Mr. Daniel Robinson aged 46

has been appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company since December 2023. He serves as the managing director of Heineken Management (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (“Heineken Management China”) since October 2023. Heineken Management China provides support to the Group in premium brand building, marketing communication and activation, trade marketing and production. Heineken Management China is a subsidiary of Heineken N.V., which holds an indirect 40% interest in CRH (Beer) Limited. He joined HEINEKEN Romania as a managing director in October 2018 and also served two mandates as the president of the Brewers Association of Romania. Mr. Robinson served as a managing director in HEINEKEN Europe Export and Global Duty Free from January 2016 to October 2018. Prior to this and from 2005 to 2015, Mr. Robinson held senior commercial roles in HEINEKEN U.K.. Mr. Robinson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Modern History from the University of Liverpool.

Mr. Tang Liqing

Mr. Tang Liqing aged 62
has been appointed as Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2021. He is currently serving as a designated external director of the business unit of China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited. He joined China Resources C’estbon Beverage (China) Company Limited (“CR C’estbon Beverage”) in October 1996 until October 2021. During the same period, he served as the deputy general manager and the human resources director of CR C’estbon Beverage, the finance director of China Resources Beverage (Holdings) Company Limited, and the finance director of C’estbon Food & Beverage (Shenzhen) Company Limited. Mr. Tang is familiar with fastmoving consumer goods business and has over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting and human resources. Mr. Tang holds an Executive MBA degree from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics.

Ms. Guo Wei

Ms. Guo Wei aged 47
has been appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2023. She is currently serving as a designated external director of the business unit of China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (“CRH”) and a non-executive director of China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Limited (華潤醫藥集團有限公司, “China Resources Pharmaceutical”, stock code: 3320), the shares of which are listed on the main board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. She serves as a non-executive director of China Resources Vanguard (Holding) Company Limited (華潤萬家(控股)有限公司) since November 2022. She was a non-executive director of China Resources Pharmaceutical from May 2019 to September 2021. She served as an assistant director (now called the assistant general manager) and a deputy financial director of the Finance Department of CRH from August 2013 to November 2022. She was a director of China Resources Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (華潤雙鶴藥業股份有限公司, the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600062) and a non-wholly owned subsidiary of China Resources Pharmaceutical) from December 2015 to September 2021 and a director of China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (華潤三九醫藥股份有限公司, the shares of which are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 000999) and a non-wholly owned subsidiary of China Resources Pharmaceutical) from April 2018 to September 2021. She has extensive knowledge and experience in auditing and financial management. Ms. Guo holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of International Business and Economics, China and a master’s degree in law from Peking University, China.

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Houang Tai Ninh

Mr. Houang Tai Ninh aged 70
has been a Director of the Company since 1988. He was a Director and Chairman of Sino Resources and Energy Holdings Limited, Sino Petrochem Development Limited, Sino Mining Investments Limited and a Director of China & Overseas Resources Limited. Mr. Houang obtained his Bachelor of Business Studies degree from the Polytechnic of North Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Dr. Li Ka Cheung, Eric

Dr. Li Ka Cheung, Eric FHKICPA, GBS, OBE, JP, aged 70
has been a Director of the Company since March 2003. He is Honorary Chairman of SHINEWING (HK) CPA Limited. Dr. Li has been a member of the Tenth to the Thirteenth National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. He was also the Senior Partner of Li, Tang, Chen & Co., Certified Public Accountants (Practising) and former member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR. He holds directorships in a number of listed companies including Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited, Transport International Holdings Limited and Wong’s International Holdings Limited. Dr. Li was a Director of Bison Finance Group Limited (formerly known as RoadShow Holdings Limited) and Hang Seng Bank Limited.

Mr. Bernard Charnwut Chan

Mr. Bernard Charnwut Chan GBM, GBS, JP, aged 59
has been a Director of the Company since November 2006. He is the Chairman & President and an Executive Director of Asia Financial Holdings Limited (being a listed company in Hong Kong) and the Chairman and Executive Director of Asia Insurance Company Limited. He acts as an Advisor of Bangkok Bank (China) Company Limited. Apart from the roles in the business community, Mr. Chan serves as a Hong Kong Deputy to The National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. He was the Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council of the Administration of the Hong Kong SAR, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR and the Chairman of Hong Kong Palace Museum Limited. Mr. Chan is the Chairman of Hong Kong-Thailand Business Council, Tai Kwun Culture & Arts Company Limited and M Plus Museum Ltd. He also serves as the Chairperson of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service. In addition, Mr. Chan holds directorship in Chen Hsong Holdings Limited, Yau Lee Holdings Limited, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and CLP Holdings Limited, all of which are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He also serves as a director of Bumrungrad Hospital Public Company Limited (being a listed company in Thailand).

Mr. Siu Kwing Chue, Gordon

Mr. Siu Kwing Chue, Gordon GBS, JP, aged 78
has been a Director of the Company since November 2006. He had been a career civil servant for over 36 years before retiring from the civil service in 2002. Mr. Siu rose to the rank of Secretary, Government Secretariat in 1993 and served a number of high-ranking government positions, namely the Secretary for Economic Services, Secretary for Transport, Head of Central Policy Unit and eventually retired from his last posting as Secretary for Planning, Environment & Lands. Mr. Siu was an Independent Non-executive Director of Television Broadcasts Limited and Transport International Holdings Limited, both are the companies whose shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Mr. Lai Hin Wing Henry Stephen

Mr. Lai Hin Wing Henry Stephen aged 67
has been a Director of the Company since August 2022. He is a partner and co-chairman of Messrs P. C. Woo & Co., a firm of solicitors and notaries in Hong Kong, and has been practising in the legal field for more than 40 years. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Hong Kong in 1980 and was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales and the State of Victoria, Australia in 1982, 1985, and 1986, respectively. Mr. Lai has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Anta Sports Products Limited (stock code: 2020 and 82020) since November 2020 and a Non-Executive Director of Winfull Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 0183) since December 2011; he had served as a Non-Executive Director of China Medical & HealthCare Group Limited (stock code: 0383) from November 2020 to October 2023, all of which are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Lai is also a Notary Public and a China Appointed Attesting Officer in Hong Kong, a member of each of the Consents Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited Disciplinary Tribunal Panel and the Board of Governors of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Mr. Lai is the past chairman, and has acted as an honorary council member, fellow member and Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors since July 2019. Mr. Lai was a member of the Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal for the period from April 2015 to March 2021 and has been a member of the Process Review Panel for the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong since November 2018. Mr. Lai has been appointed as a member of the Resolution Compensation Tribunal since 2018.

Senior Management

Mr. Xu Lin

Mr. Xu Lin aged 47

has been a Vice-President of the Company since January 2024. He served as the deputy staff officer at the senior colonel level of the Security Division of the Security Bureau of the Joint Staff Department and several important positions of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China from 1999 to 2023. Mr. Xu holds a Bachelor of Literature Degree from Liaoning University. He joined China Resources Group in 2023.

Mr. Liu Youtai

Mr. Liu Youtai aged 59

has been a Vice-President of the Company since December 2021. He joined the Group in 2002 as manager of finance department of China Resources Snow Breweries (Changchun) Co., Ltd.* (華潤雪花啤酒(長春)有限公司), and served high-ranking positions in various subsidiaries of the Company, including but not limited to the general manager of China Resources Snow Breweries (Liaoning District) Company, deputy general manager of China Resources Wine Holdings Co., Ltd.* (華潤酒業控股有限公司), deputy general manager and assistant general manager of China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Co., Ltd. and general manager of China Resources Snow Breweries (Tianjin District) Company, etc.. He has extensive experience in marketing and financial management. Mr. Liu holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from Jilin College of Finance and Trade.

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Mr. Zeng Shenping

Mr. Zeng Shenping aged 50

has been a Vice-President of the Company since December 2021. He joined the Group in 2000 as manager of the brand center of China Resources Snow Breweries (Anhui District) Company, and served high-ranking positions in various subsidiaries of the Company, including but not limited to the deputy general manager of China Resources Wine Holdings Co., Ltd.* (華潤酒業控股有限公司), deputy general manager and assistant general manager of China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Co., Ltd. and general manager of its marketing center, etc.. He has extensive experience in marketing and investment & acquisition. Mr. Zeng holds an Executive Master of Business Administration Degree from Renmin University of China.

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Mr. Wei Qiang

Mr. Wei Qiang aged 54

has been appointed as a Vice-President of the Company in June 2023. He has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company from November 2021 to June 2023 and as an Executive Director of the Company from November 2021 to August 2023. He also acts as director of a number of subsidiaries of the Company. He was appointed as a director of Guizhou Jinsha Jiaojiu Winery Industry Co., Ltd.* (貴州金沙窖酒酒業有限公司) in January 2023 and the general manager of China Resources Wine Holdings Co., Ltd.* (華潤酒業控股有限公司), both of which are the subsidiaries of the Company. He was appointed as a director of Anhui Golden Seed Winery Co.,Ltd.* (安徽金種子酒業股份有限公司) (whose shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange) in November 2022 and a director of Shandong Jingzhi Baijiu Co., Ltd* (山東景芝白酒有限公司) in October 2021, respectively. He has worked for China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Co., Ltd.* (華潤雪花啤酒(中國)有限公司, “CR Snow Breweries”) for more than 20 years and was the finance director of CR Snow Breweries from May 2021 to December 2021. He has served as the assistant general manager, general manager and deputy general manager of the finance department, and deputy general manager of development department of CR Snow Breweries from January 2002 to April 2021, respectively. Mr. Wei boasts extensive experience in beer and fast-moving consumer goods business management. Mr. Wei also has extensive experience in financial management, investment, and merger and acquisition with comprehensive knowledge of accounting standards in China and overseas. Mr. Wei holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics from Shenyang University of Finance and Economics. Mr. Wei holds the qualification certificates of a certified public accountant of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a registered tax agent of the Chinese Institute of Certified Tax Agents, and a certified management accountant of the Institute of Management Accountants of the United States. He is also a senior nonpractising member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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Mr. Fan Shikai

Mr. Fan Shikai aged 56

has been a Vice-President of the Company since June 2023. He also acts as deputy general manager and director of excellence operation department of China Resources Wine Holdings Co., Ltd.* (華潤酒業控股有限公司), and general manager of Guizhou Jinsha Jiaojiu Winery Industry Co., Ltd.* (貴州金沙窖酒酒業有限公司), the subsidiaries of the Company. He joined the Group in 2000 as the assistant general manager of Shenyang China Resources Snow Breweries Limited* (瀋陽華潤雪花啤酒有限公司) and served high ranking positions in various subsidiaries of the Company, including general manager of China Resources Snow Breweries (Zhejiang District) Company* (華潤雪花浙江區域公司) and China Resources Snow Breweries (Heiji District) Company* (華潤雪花黑吉區域公司). He serves as a director of Guizhou Jinsha Jiaojiu Winery Industry Co., Ltd.* (貴州金沙窖酒酒業有限公司), a subsidiary of the Company, since February 2024. Prior to that, Mr. Fan worked in Machinery Industry Committee (Liaoning Province) (遼寧省機械工業委員會)* and Packaging and Food Machinery Group (Liaoning Province)* (遼寧省包裝和食品機械集團). He has more than 20 years of experience in sales and marketing. Mr. Fan holds a Master of Management Degree and a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from Shenyang University of Technology.

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