ZHU Gongshan (Chairman and Joint CEO), aged 67, is the founder of the Company. He has been an Executive Director and the Chairman of the Company since July 2006. Mr. Zhu Gongshan is also a member of the Strategy and Investment Committee of the Company and a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. He has been appointed as the Joint CEO of the Company since February 2025. He is also the chairman of Golden Concord Group Limited* (協鑫集團有限公司), a director of GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫集成科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002506) and GCL Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫能源科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002015). Mr. Zhu Gongshan is also an executive director and the chairman of GCL New Energy Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00451). Mr. Zhu Gongshan is the father of Mr. Zhu Yufeng. Mr. Zhu Gongshan acted as a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (the “CPPCC”), a member of the 12th Jiangsu Province Committee of the CPPCC, the chairman of Global Green Energy Industry Council, the chairman of Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association, the deputy director of the Green and Low Carbon Development Promotion Committee of China Enterprise Confederation, the executive vice president of the Energy Storage and Electric Vehicle Branch of China Electricity Council. He concurrently serves as the executive chairman of ICC China Environment and Energy Committee, the vice chairman of China Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, the vice chairman of China Fortune Foundation Limited, the vice chairman of China Industrial Overseas Development & Planning Association, the honorary chairman of Jiangsu Residents Association in Hong Kong, the honorary chairman of the Federation of HK Jiangsu Community Organisations, the honorary chairman of Suzhou Federation of Industry and Commerce and the chairman of SNEC Hydrogen Energy Industry Alliance Council. Mr. Zhu Gongshan has been given the “New China 70th New Energy Industry 10 Outstanding Contributors” award and the medals of “Chinese Enterprise Reform, Figure of Energy Revolution and Leading Energy Entrepreneur of 40 Years Reform and Opening”. Mr. Zhu Gongshan graduated from Nanjing Electric Power College* (南京電力專科學校) in July 1981 and obtained a diploma in electrical automation.

ZHU Yufeng (Vice Chairman), aged 43, has been an Executive Director of the Company since September 2009 and is a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Mr. Zhu Yufeng has been appointed as a Vice Chairman of the Board since September 2022. Mr. Zhu Yufeng is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Zhu Yufeng is the son of Mr. Zhu Gongshan. Mr. Zhu Yufeng joined a subsidiary of the Company in 2006. He is responsible for human resources, administration and project tender of the Company. Mr. Zhu Yufeng currently is also the vice chairman of Golden Concord Group Limited* (協鑫集團有限公司), the chairman of GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫集成科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock code: 002506) and GCL Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫能源科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock code: 002015), an executive director and the vice chairman of GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd. (協鑫新能源控股有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock code: 00451). Mr. Zhu Yufeng is the committee secretary of CPC GCL Group Limited (中共協鑫集團有限公司),the vice chairman and the president of Golden Concord Holdings Limited (協鑫(集團)控股有限公司), a member of the Standing Committee of All-China Youth Federation, the vice president of Chinese Young Entrepreneurs’ Association, the vice chairman of China Electricity Council, the vice president of General Chamber of Commerce of Jiangsu Province, the president of Jiangsu Youth Chamber of Commerce and a member of the 14th and 15th committees of CPPCC in Suzhou City etc. In addition, Mr. Zhu Yufeng was honored as “2017 Top Ten People of the Year for China New Energy (2017中國新能源十大年度人物)”, “2017 Virtuous Leadership Award (2017年度臻善領袖獎)”, “2021 China Energy Industry Leader (2021年度中國 能源行業領軍人物)” and “2023 Jiangsu Financial Figures (2023江蘇財經人物)”. Mr. Zhu Yufeng graduated from George Brown College (Business Administration Faculty).

ZHU Zhanjun (Vice Chairman), aged 55, has been an Executive Director of the Company since January 2015. He has been appointed as the Vice Chairman since February 2022. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun is a member of the Strategy and Investment Committee of the Company and also a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun has vast experience in the polysilicon and wafer business. He joined in 2004 as a plant manager of one of the power plants of the Group and was promoted as the general manager in 2006. He was transferred to Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co., Ltd.* (江蘇中能硅業發展有限公司), a subsidiary of the Company which manufactures polysilicon and acted as the deputy director-infrastructure in 2008. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun was promoted as the general manager of Jiangsu GCL Silicon Material Technology Development Co., Ltd.* (江蘇協鑫硅材料科技發展有限公司), a subsidiary of the Company in 2009 and was appointed as the Vice President of the Company in 2013, overseeing the Company’s ingot business and wafer business. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun is an engineer and obtained a master degree in business administration from China Europe International Business School* (中歐國際工商學院) in 2013. Mr. Zhu Zhanjun is currently the vice chairman of Golden Concord Group Limited* (協鑫集團 有限公司), a director of both GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫集成科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002506) and GCL Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫能源科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock code: 002015).

SUN Wei (Vice Chairman), aged 53, has been an Executive Director of the Company since September 2016 and a director of several subsidiaries of the Company. She is also a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company. Prior to the appointment, Ms. Sun was an Executive Director of the Company for the periods from November 2006 to July 2007 and from October 2007 to January 2015, and served the Company as the Honorary Chairlady of Finance and Strategy Function. Ms. Sun has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Company since February 2025. Ms. Sun currently is responsible for the corporate finance, financial strategy and management of the Group. Ms. Sun currently is the vice chairman of Golden Concord Group Limited* (協鑫集團有限公司), a non-executive director of GCL New Energy Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00451), a director of GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (協鑫集成科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002506), and the joint president of China Hong Kong Economic Trading International Association. Ms. Sun was awarded a doctorate degree in business administration in 2005, and has over 25 years’ experience in corporate finance, financial strategy and management experience.

LAN Tianshi (Joint CEO), aged 44, has been appointed as an Executive Director and a Joint CEO since February 2022. He is also a member of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. He joined the Group in July 2007 and served as a professional technician, the deputy factory manager, the factory manager, the assistant deputy general manager, the deputy general manager, the executive deputy general manager and the general manager of Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co., Ltd.* (江蘇中能硅業科技發展有限公司), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Lan currently is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Company and an executive director of Golden Concord Group Limited* (協鑫集團有限公司). Mr. Lan holds a bachelor degree in chemical engineering and technology from Harbin Engineering University, a master degree from Sichuan University and a petrochemical engineering senior engineer with a certificate issued by the Jiangsu Petrochemical Engineering Advanced Professional Technical Qualification Evaluation Committee. Mr. Lan has nearly 20 years of experience in chemical manufacturing and management.

YEUNG Man Chung, Charles (CFO and Company Secretary), aged 57, has been an Executive Director of the Company since September 2014. He is also a member of the Nomination Committee, Corporate Governance Committee, Strategy and Investment Committee, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr. Yeung was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company on 30 April 2014 and Company Secretary of the Company on 20 March 2017. He is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Company and the vice president of Golden Concord Holdings Limited* (協鑫 (集團) 控股有限公司). Prior to joining the Company in April 2014, he served as partner of Deloitte and was a part-time member of the Central Policy Unit of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. When he left Deloitte in March 2014, he was the Head of Corporate Finance Advisory Services, Southern China. Mr. Yeung has a bachelor of business degree with a major in accounting and he is also a member of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and a Certified ESG Planner CEP ®. Mr. Yeung has over 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing and financial management. Mr. Yeung is responsible for the financial control and reporting, corporate finance, tax and risk management of the Company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Yeung is also a non-executive director of GCL New Energy Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Exchange: 00451), and an independent non-executive director of ZXZN Qi-House Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange GEM Board (Stock code: 08395).

Ho Chung Tai, SilvHO Chung Tai, Raymond, SBS, MBE, S.B.St.J., JP , aged 86, has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since September 2007. Dr. Ho is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, the Strategy and Investment Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company, and also a member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Dr. Ho has over 60 years of experience in the fields of civil, structural, environmental and geotechnical engineering and direct project management of mega size engineering projects including over 50 years in Hong Kong and 10 years in the United Kingdom. As project director, he had direct management responsibility for the HK$3.0 billion (cost at the time) project of Electrification and Modernisation of Kowloon-Canton Railway (East Rail line) from the mid-70’s till early 80’s; and also as project director for all the government-funded infrastructure works for Shatin New Town and Tseung Kwan O New Town from early 1982 till the end of 1993, as well as professionally responsible experience in the construction of tunnels, bridges, flyovers, roads, dockyards, wharves, jetties, hospitals, hotels, incinerators, high-rise commercial/residential buildings, slopes, reclamation, environmental studies and environmental protection projects. Dr. Ho is currently the honorary chairman and past chairman of Guangdong Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station and Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station Nuclear Safety Consultative Committee and former professional advisor to The Ombudsman of Hong Kong (Architecture, Engineering and Surveying). He also participates in the promotion of innovation and technology such as Graphene. Dr. Ho also is currently an independent non-executive director of the following listed companies in Hong Kong, namely, Deson Development International Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00262), Chinlink International Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00997) and AP Rentals Holdings Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 01496).

SHEN Wenzhong, aged 56, Dr. Shen has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since July 2015. He is the chairman of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Strategy and Investment Committee of the Company. Dr. Shen has been a Professor and PhD supervisor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University since 1999 as well as a Changjiang Chair Professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University since 2000. He became the director of the Institute of Solar Energy at Shanghai Jiao Tong University since 2007. Dr. Shen has participated in various science and technology research programmes in the PRC, published scientific papers in international journals and books on photovoltaic subjects. He graduated from the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences with a doctorate degree in 1995. During the period from 1996-1999, he joined Georgia State University in the U.S. as a postdoctoral fellow. Dr. Shen is currently the honorary chairman of the Committee of Shanghai Solar Energy Society. He is currently a director of Shanghai Optech Science And Technology Co., Ltd. (上海歐普泰科技創業股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 836414), an independent director of Zhejiang Bangjie Holding Group Co., Ltd (浙江棒傑控股集團股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002634) and Hainan Drinda New Energy Co., Ltd. (海南鈞達新能源科技股份有限公司), a company with its shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002865).

LI Junfeng, aged 68, has been appointed an independent non-executive director of the Company since November 2024. He is also a member of the Nomination Committee, the Corporate Governance Committee, the Strategy & Investment Committee, the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr. Li has been committed to the research of energy economics and the theory of energy and environment. From 1982 to 2011, Mr. Li successively served as an intern researcher, associate researcher, deputy researcher and researcher of the Energy Research Institute under the National Development and Reform Commission (國家發展和改革委員會能源研究所). From 2011 to 2017, Mr. Li served as the director of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (國家應對氣候變化戰略研究和國際合作中心). Since 2021, Mr. Li has served as a standing director of the China Energy Research Society (中國能源研究會). Mr. Li is currently also a doctoral supervisor of Renmin University of China (中國人民大學). Mr. Li won the Zayed Future Energy Prize Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Mr. Li graduated from the Shandong Institute of Mining and Technology (山東礦業學院) in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

YIP Tai Him, aged 54, has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since March 2009. He is the chairman of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee, the Strategy and Investment Committee, the Corporate Governance Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr. Yip is a practising accountant in Hong Kong. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom. He has over 25 years of experience in accounting, auditing and financial management. Mr. Yip is currently an independent non-executive director of the following listed companies in Hong Kong, namely, Shentong Robot Education Group Company Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 08206), Redco Properties Group Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 01622), Zhongchang International Holdings Group Limited, a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00859) and Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., a company with its shares listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 09889) (the “Bank”). Mr. Yip submitted his resignation to the board of directors of the Bank on 21 March 2025 to resign from, among other things, the position of the independent non-executive director of the Bank due to his term of office reaching the prescribed limit. However, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, and the provisions of the articles of association of the Bank, Mr. Yip will continue to perform his duties until the date when the qualification of the newly appointed independent non-executive director of the Bank is approved. For details, please refer to the announcement of the Bank dated 21 March 2025.