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Directors (continued)
Independent Non-executive Directors
Professor Woo Chia-Wei
Mr. Ting Lee Sen
Mr. John W. Barter III (resigned on February 4, 2010)
Dr. Tian Suning
Mr. Nicholas C. Allen (appointed on November 6, 2009)
In accordance with articles 92 and 101 of the Company’s articles of association, Mr. Nicholas C. Allen, Mr. Yang Yuanqing,
Mr. Zhu Linan, Mr. James G. Coulter and Mr. Ting Lee Sen will retire and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
The Company has received from each of independent non-executive directors an annual confirmation of his independence
pursuant to rule 3.13 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (“Listing Rules”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited (“Stock Exchange”). The Company considers they are independent.
Biography of directors and senior management
Biography of directors
Chairman and non-executive director
Mr. Liu Chuanzhi, 66, is Chairman of the Board and a non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Liu returned to the
position of Chairman on February 5, 2009. Mr. Liu is the leading founder of Lenovo Group and was the Chairman of the Board
and an executive director of the Company from 1994 and 1993 respectively until Lenovo’s completion of acquisition of IBM
Personal Computing Division on April 30, 2005. He graduated from the Department of Radar Communications at Xian Military
Communications Engineering College of China and has substantial experience in the computer industry. Mr Liu is the Chairman
and President of Legend Holdings Limited, the controlling shareholder of the Company.
Executive director
Mr. Yang Yuanqing, 45, is an executive director and assumed the duties of Chief Executive Officer of the Company on
February 5, 2009. Prior to that, he was the Chairman of the Board from April 30, 2005. Before taking up the office as Chairman,
Mr. Yang was the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has been an executive director since December 16, 1997. He
has more than 20 years of experience in the field of computer. Under his leadership, Lenovo has been China’s best-selling PC
brand since 1997. Mr. Yang holds a Master’s degree from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Science
and Technology of China. Mr. Yang is also a guest professor at the University of Science and Technology and a member of the
New York Stock Exchange’s International Advisory Committee.
Non-executive directors
Mr. Zhu Linan, 47, has been a non-executive director of the Company since April 30, 2005. He has more than 20 years of
management experience. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in
1987. He was a Senior Vice President of the Group. Mr. Zhu is currently a director of Legend Holdings Limited, the controlling
shareholder of the Company. He is also a non-executive director of Peak Sport Products Co., Limited (HKSE listed) and a
director of Foshan Saturday Shoes Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange listed).
Ms. Ma Xuezheng, 57, has been a non-executive Vice Chairman of the Company since May 23, 2007. Prior to that, she was
an executive director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 1997 and 2000 respectively and held directorship in
various subsidiaries of the Company. Ms. Ma has more than 30 years of experience in financial and executive management. She
graduated from Capital Normal University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Ms. Ma is currently the managing director of
TPG Capital, an equity investment firm having a substantial interest in the convertible preferred shares of the Company. She is
currently a member of the Listing Committee of HKSE. Besides, she is holding the following directorship; a director of Shenzhen
Development Bank (Shenzhen Stock Exchange listed), a non-executive director of Daphne International Holdings Limited (HKSE
listed) and also an independent non-executive director of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited.
Mr. James G. Coulter, 50, has been a non-executive director of the Company since May 17, 2005. Mr. Coulter is a founding
partner of TPG (an equity investment firm having a substantial interest in the convertible preferred shares of the Company). Prior
to founding TPG, from 1986 to 1992, Mr. Coulter was a Vice President of the Robert M. Bass Group, Inc. (now doing business
as Keystone Group, L.P.). From 1986 to 1988, Mr. Coulter was also associated with SPO Partners, an investment firm that
focuses on public market and private minority investments. Mr. Coulter also serves on the Boards of Directors of J Crew Group,
Inc. (NYSE listed), The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. and IMS Health Inc. as well as on the Stanford University Board of Trustees.