Ms. Ding LiHong was appointed as the Executive Chairman on 5 May 2009. She was re-designated as the Non-Executive Chairman on 30 August 2023. She is also the Chairman of our Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee, and a member of our Audit Committee.

She is the co-founder of XiDeLang Group ("the Group") and has been instrumental in the growth and success of the Group. With over 20 years of experience in the sportswear industry, she has contributed immensely to the Group's success particularly in driving the overall vision of the Group.

In 1993, she started her career in the sportswear industry when she established Fujian Province Jinjiang City Chendai HongPeng Footwear Manufacturing Co., Ltd ("HongPeng Footwear") together with the Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Group, Mr. Ding PengPeng. During that time, HongPeng Footwear was initially a manufacturer of casual sports shoes. However, under her management, the Group has since grown to become a reputable and established player in sports shoes, apparel, sports accessories and equipment in China. She is also recognised for her contribution in the growth and development of the ‘XiDeLang' brand, which has successfully attained numerous awards and recognition from various authorities.

She is a graduate of the Executive Training Program for Jinjiang Entrepreneurs from University of Hong Kong - School of Professional and Continuing Education. She is also a graduate of the CEO Advanced Management Programme from Peking University.

She was elected as a Member of National Youth Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Jinjiang Youth Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Twelfth Jinjiang Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Standing Committee of the Youth Federation of Jinjiang, Standing Committee of Jinjiang Footwear Association, Standing Committee of Quanzhou Footwear Association, Honorary Chairman of Junior Chamber of Commerce of Chendai, Jinjiang, China, and Standing Committee of World Jinjiang Youth Association.

She is the sister of Mr. Ding PengPeng and Ms. Ding PengWan, the Managing Director / CEO and Executive Director / Deputy CEO cum Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of the Group respectively.

She does not hold any other directorship in other public listed companies. She does not have any conflict of interest with the Company. In the past five (5) years, she has not been convicted of any offence.

Mr. Ding PengPeng was appointed as the Managing Director / CEO on 5 May 2009. He is also a member of our Risk Management Committee.

He is the co-founder of the Group. His vision, strong business acumen and proactive management have contributed significantly to the growth and development of the Group. He has accumulated more than 20 years of marketing and management experience in the sportswear industry where he started his career in 1993, when he established HongPeng Footwear together with our Non-Executive Chairman, Ms. Ding LiHong.

During the infancy years of XiDeLang Group, he recognised the importance of brand creation, ownership and management as key components of differentiating the Group from competitors. He was instrumental in building the ‘XiDeLang' brand of sport shoes to become a highly coveted brand in China today. His expertise and contribution extends to the formulation and execution of the overall business strategies and policies of the Group. He is also responsible for implementing the management policies and overseeing the production and operation, marketing, quality control, public relations and research and development, where his prudent management has propelled the continuing success of XiDeLang Group.

He has received numerous awards throughout the years, in recognition of his achievements and contribution to the domestic sportswear industry including the "Top Ten Sportswear Industry Player of the Year" and the "Quanzhou May-Fourth Medal".

He has been elected as the Chairman of Fujian Province Jinjiang City E-Commerce Development Co., Ltd., a private company in China that operates the "China Shoes Capital E-Commerce Centre". He has also been elected as the President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Chendai, Vice President of the Industrial Design & Fashion Creativity Association of JinJiang City, Executive Vice President of Jinjiang Youth Chamber of Commerce cum Director-General of Youth Entrepreneurship Society, Council Member of the Quanzhou Youth Federation, the Special Supervisory Agent (2014 - 2016) for the Chendai Police Station, Standing Committee Member of Jinjiang City Federation of Commerce and Industry, Honorary President of Chendai County Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Honorary President of Jinjiang City Chendai County Shoe Material Chamber of Commerce and Liaison Officer for Jinjiang City People's Procuratorate.

He is the brother of Ms. Ding LiHong and Ms. Ding PengWan, the Non-Executive Chairman and Executive Director / Deputy CEO cum COO of the Group respectively.

He does not hold any other directorship in other public listed companies. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company. In the past five (5) years, he has not been convicted of any offence.

Ms. Ding PengWan was appointed as the Executive Director on 21 July 2009. She was re-designated as the Deputy CEO cum COO on 29 February 2016. She is also the Chairman of our Risk Management Committee.

She started her career with XiDeLang Group as junior accountant in 1993 and was subsequently promoted to Purchasing and Integrated Management Manager in 2008. On 26 April 2010, she was appointed as the COO of the Group. On 29 February 2016, she has been re-designated as the Deputy CEO cum COO of the Group and is currently responsible for overseeing the overall operations and management functions of the Group.

She is a graduate of the CEO Advanced Management Program in Business Administration from Huaqiao University, People's Republic of China.

She is the sister of Ms. Ding LiHong and Mr. Ding PengPeng, the Non-Executive Chairman and Managing Director / CEO of the Group respectively.

She does not hold any other directorship in other public listed companies. She does not have any conflict of interest with the Company. In the past five (5) years, she has not been convicted of any offence.

Mr. Ho was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 30 March 2021. He is also the Chairman of our Audit Committee and a member of our Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.

He is an Accountant by profession, a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), United Kingdom, a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and a member of ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant.

He has years of professional experience in auditing, banking and corporate finance. He started his career in 2004 by joining a Singapore advisory firm as IPO consultant where he participated in a few successful listing of companies in Singapore Stock Exchange. He then joined Ernst & Young as Senior Audit Associate until 2009 before he left to join AmBank (M) Berhad Corporate & Institutional Banking. In the bank, he was responsible for client credit evaluation and marketing of bank's products mainly in debt capital market, offshore loan syndication, corporate finance advisory and treasury products. To further advance his career, he took up the Chief Financial Officer position in a foreign company listed on Bursa Malaysia until 2013.

He has no family relationship with any other director / major shareholder of XiDeLang Group.

He is also an independent non-executive director of Milux Corporate Berhad, HB Global Limited, Permaju Industries Berhad and EP Manufacturing Berhad; public companies listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company. In the past five (5) years, he has not been convicted of any offence.

Mr. Gilbert was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 30 August 2023. He is also a member of our Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.

He is an Accountant by training, has a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting and finance, an MBA graduate from University of Nottingham, a member of Certified Practising Accountant Australia (CPA Australia) & Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Chartered Management Accountants (CIMAs ACMA), a member of ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant (ACPA) & Cambodia Certified Public Accountant, a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), a member of International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL), an associate member of Chartered Tax Practitioner of Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) and an associate member of Business Valuers Association Malaysia.

He has no family relationship with any other director / major shareholder of XiDeLang Group.

He does not hold any other directorship in other public listed companies. He does not have any conflict of interest with the Company. In the past five (5) years, he has not been convicted of any offence.