annual report 2014
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Ding LiHong
(Aged 42 – Citizen of PRC)
Executive Chairman
Ms. Ding LiHong
is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of XiDeLang
Group (“the Group”). As the co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Group,
she has been instrumental in the growth and success of the Group. With more
than 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 and
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 PRC. 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
fromUniversity of Hong Kong - School of Professional and Continuing Education.
She is also a graduate of the CEO Advanced Management Programme from
Peking University.
She is 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, PRC.
She was appointed to the Board on 5 May 2009.
Ms. Ding is the sister of Mr. Ding PengPeng and Ms. Ding PengWan, the
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Executive Director/
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, other than
disclosure under “Additional Corporate Disclosure (Recurrent Related Party
Transactions)” section which appears on page 45 in this Annual Report.
In the past ten (10) years, she has not been convicted of any offence.
She attended all the five (5) Board Meetings of the Company held during the
financial year ended 31 December 2014.
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