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ZTE Corporation — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2007
Jan 29, 2007
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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ZTE CORPORATION
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 763)
Notice Convening the Second Extraordinary General Meeting for 2007
The Company and all the members of the Board of Directors confirm that all the information contained in this announcement is true, accurate and complete and that there are no false and misleading statements or material omissions in this announcement.
It is hereby announced that the Board of Directors of ZTE Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Company’’) has resolved at the twenty-second meeting of the third session of the Board of Directors of the Company held on 26 January 2007 to convene the second extraordinary general meeting for 2007 of the Company (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘EGM’’). Details of the EGM are set out below:
I. BASIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE EGM
- (1) Date and time of meeting
The EGM will commence at 9: 00 a.m. on 30 March 2007.
- (2) Venue
The EGM will be held at the Novotel Bauhinia Shenzhen Hotel.
Address: Qiaocheng E., Road,
Huaqiao City, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘PRC’’) (near the western entrance of Yuanboyuan)
Tel: +86 755 82829966
- (3) Convener
The EGM will be convened by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(4) Voting method
The EGM will be conducted through on-site voting.
(5) Attendees
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All ZTE (000063) shareholders registered with China Securities Depository & Clearing Corporation Limited, Shenzhen Office upon the close of trading of its A shares on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Tuesday, 27 February 2007 at 3: 00 p.m. (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘Domestic Shareholders’’);
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All shareholders registered on the Company’s H share register maintained by Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited upon the close of trading of its H shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on Tuesday, 27 February 2007 at 4: 00 p.m. (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘H Shareholders’’);
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Directors, supervisors and senior management of the Company; and
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- Representatives of intermediaries engaged by the Company and guests invited by the Board of Directors.
(6) Period of closure of H share register
The Company will close its H share register from Wednesday, 28 February 2007 to Friday, 29 March 2007 (inclusive). Any H Shareholder who wishes to attend the EGM shall lodge an instrument of transfer, together with the corresponding share certificate(s) with Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Room 1712–16, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong by 27 February 2007 at 4: 00 p.m.
II. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE EGM
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions at the EGM as follows:
Ordinary Resolutions
- Resolution on the Re-election of the Board of Directors and the Election of Directors of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors.
The Third Session of the Board of Directors of the Company nominates Mr. Hou Weigui, Mr. Wang Zongyin, Mr. Xie Weiliang, Mr. Zhang Junchao, Mr. Li Juping, Mr. Dong Lianbo, Mr. Yin Yimin, Mr. Shi Lirong and Mr. He Shiyou as candidates for Non-independent Directors of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company; and Mr. Zhu Wuxiang; Mr. Chen Shaohua; Mr. Qiao Wenjun; Mr. Mi Zhengkun and Mr. Li Jin as candidates for Independent Directors of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Please refer to Annex III for profiles of the said candidates for Directors.
- Resolution on the Re-election of the Supervisory Committee and the Election of Shareholders’ Representative Supervisors of the Fourth Session of the Supervisory Committee.
The Third Session of the Supervisory Committee of the Company nominates Mr. Qu Deqian and Ms. Wang Yan as candidates for Shareholders’ Representative Supervisors of the Fourth Session of the Supervisory Committee of the Company.
Please refer to Annex IV for profiles of the said candidates for Shareholders’ Representative Supervisors.
- Resolution on the Adjustment of Directors’ Allowances
The annual allowances payable by the Company to Non-independent Directors and Independent Directors who do not hold office at the Company shall be adjusted from RMB60,000 (before taxation) to RMB100,000 (before taxation) (personal income tax payable in respect thereof shall be withheld and paid by the Company on their behalf). The Company shall continue to be responsible for expenses incurred by the Directors in attending meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company, such as meals, accommodation and transportation. Non-independent Directors who hold office at the Company shall continue not to receive any such allowance.
Pursuant to the Articles of Association of the Company, Resolutions No 1 and No 2 set out above shall be voted upon on an individual basis in respect of each candidate by way of accumulative voting.
III. REGISTRATION AT THE EGM
(I) Registration of attendance
- Any legal person shareholder (including but not limited to corporate shareholders) entitled to attend the EGM shall produce to the register with a duplicate of its corporate business licence, a duly signed power of attorney and the identity card of the attendee.
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Any individual shareholder entitled to attend the EGM shall produce for registration his own identity card, stock account card and evidence of shareholding.
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Any shareholder intending to attend the EGM shall deliver the confirmation slip to the EGM registry by courier, registered mail or fax.
(II) Time of registration
From 5 March 2007 to 9 March 2007
(III)Address for registration
Registration for the EGM will be conducted at: 6/F, Block A, ZTE Building, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, PRC 518057.
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(4) Registration and documentation requirements in respect of voting by way of proxy
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Any shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the EGM may entrust one or more person (whether or not a shareholder) as his/her proxy(ies) to attend and vote at the EGM on his/her behalf. The shareholder may attend and vote at the EGM in person notwithstanding that he has completed and submitted the proxy form; in such a case, the proxy form is deemed withdrawn. For a shareholder who entrusts two or more proxies, the voting rights to be exercised by such proxies in aggregate shall not exceed the total number of votes the shareholder is entitled to exercise at the EGM, and any one share may not be voted by different proxies.
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A shareholder shall appoint a proxy in writing by using the proxy form, which shall be signed by the authorising shareholder or his duly authorised attorney. The proxy form shall be notarized if it is to be signed by any person other than by the authorising shareholder himself. The proxy form is valid only if it is deposited within 24 hours at the registered address of the Company before the EGM.
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If a shareholder entrusts his proxy(ies) to attend and vote at the EGM on behalf of him, such proxy(ies) shall produce for registration his own identity card, the duly signed proxy form, the stock account card of shareholder and evidence of shareholding.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
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(I) It is expected that the EGM will take less than one day; all accommodation, travel and expenses relating to attending the EGM shall be borne by the attendees.
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(II) Contact person in relation to the EGM: Li Liuhong
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(III) Contact telephone number: + 86 755 26770285
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(IV) Contact fax number: + 86 755 26770286
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V. DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION
Resolutions Passed at the Twenty-second Meeting of the Third Session of the Board of Directors
By Order of the Board of Directors Hou Weigui Chairman
Shenzhen, the PRC
29 January 2007
As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises three executive directors Yin Yimin, Shi Lirong and He Shiyou; six non-executive directors Hou Weigui, Wang Zongyin, Xie Weiliang, Zhang Junchao, Li Juping and Dong Lianbo; and five independent non-executive directors Zhu Wuxiang, Chen Shaohua, Qiao Wenjun, Mi Zhengkun and Li Jin.
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Annex I:
PROXY FORM FOR THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING FOR 2007 TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 30 MARCH 2007
Number of shares to which this Proxy Form relates: Class of Shares to which this Proxy Form relates (Domestic share or H-share[1] ):
I/We[2] , of
holder of ID No.
and shareholder account no.
(as shown in the register) being shareholder(s) of ZTE Corporation (the ‘‘Company’’) hereby appoint the Chairman of the EGM or[3]
of
holder of ID No.
as my/our proxy to vote for me/us and on my/our behalf at the second extraordinary general meeting for 2007 of the Company to be held at the Novotel Bauhinia Shenzhen Hotel (Address: Qiaocheng E., Road, Huaqiao City, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China (near the western entrance of Yuanboyuan), telephone no.: +86 755 82829966) at 9: 00 am on Friday, 30 March 2007, and at any adjournment thereof as indicated here under or, if no such indication is given, as my/our proxy thinks fit.
| No | Ordinary Resolutions | In favour of4 | Against4 | Abstained4 |
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| 1 | To consider on an individual basis the Resolution on the Re-election of the Board of Directors of the Company and Election of Directors of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors |
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| 1.1 | To elect Mr. Hou Weigui as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.2 | To elect Mr. Wang Zongyin as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.3 | To elect Mr. Xie Weiliang as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.4 | To elect Mr. Zhang Junchao as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.5 | To elect Mr. Li Juping as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.6 | To elect Mr. Dong Lianbo as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.7 | To elect Mr. Yin Yimin as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.8 | To elect Mr. Shi Lirong as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.9 | To elect Mr. He Shiyou as a Non-independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.10 | To elect Mr. Zhu Wuxiang as an Independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.11 | To elect Mr. Chen Shaohua as an Independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.12 | To elect Mr. Qiao Wenjun as a Independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.13 | To elect Mr. Mi Zhengkun as an Independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 1.14 | To elect Mr. Li Jin as an Independent Director of the Fourth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 2 | To consider on an individual basis the Resolution on the Re- election of the Supervisory Committee of the Company and the Election of Shareholders’ Representative Supervisors of the Fourth Session of the Supervisory Committee |
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| 2.1 | To elect Mr. Qu Deqian as a Shareholders’ Representative Supervisor of the Fourth Session of the Supervisory Committee of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 2.2 | To elect Ms. Wang Yan as a Shareholders’ Representative Supervisor of the Fourth Session of the Supervisory Committee of the Company for a term from 30 March 2007 to 29 March 2010 |
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| 3 | To consider the Resolution on the Adjustment of Directors’ Allowances |
Dated: 2007 Signature(s)[5] :
Notes:
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Please insert the number of shares registered in your name(s) which relates to this proxy form. If no number is inserted, this form of proxy will be deemed to relate to all the shares in the capital of the Company registered in your name(s). Also please insert the class of shares concerned in this Proxy Form (domestic share or H share).
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Full name(s) (in Chinese or English) and address(es) in compliance with the register of members to be inserted in BLOCK CAPITALS.
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If you want to authorize any person other than the Chairman of the EGM as your proxy, please delete the words ‘‘the Chairman of the EGM or’’ and insert the name and address of the proxy you duly authorize. Any member entitled to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote on his behalf. The proxy needs not be a member of the Company. For a member who appoints more than one proxy, his proxies are entitled to execute his voting rights only by voting. Any alterations made in this proxy form should be initialed by the person who signs it.
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IMPORTANT: for the above resolutions, please indicate with a tick in the appropriate box beside each of the resolutions and specify how you wish the proxy to vote on your behalf. If no direction is given, the proxy is entitled to vote or abstain as he thinks fit. Unless the appointor directs in the proxy form, the proxy is also entitled to vote as he thinks fit for any resolution duly submitted to the EGM except those marked on the notice of the EGM.
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This proxy form must be signed by you, or your duly authorized attorney in writing or, if such appointor is a corporation, either under its Common Seal or under the hand of a director or authorised attorney. If the proxy form is signed by an attorney, the power of attorney or the authorization document shall be notarized.
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In cases of joint holders of a share, any one of such holders is entitled to vote at the EGM, by himself or by proxy, as if he is the only one entitled to do so among the joint holders. However, the vote of the person whose name stands first on the register of members in respect of such share shall be accepted to the exclusion of the vote(s) of the other joint holder(s) if more than one joint holder attend the EGM personally or by proxy.
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- To be valid, this proxy form together with any notarized copy of the power of attorney or other authorization documents (if any) must be deposited at the Company’s registered office at ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, PRC (postal code: 518057) not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for holding the EGM. Any H Shareholder must deposit the aforesaid documents with Room 1712–16, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, HK for the proxy form to be valid.
(Both the original and the duplicate of this proxy form are acceptable.)
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Annex II:
ZTE CORPORATION
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 763)
CONFIRMATION SLIP FOR THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING FOR 2007
To: ZTE Corporation (the ‘‘Company’’)
I/We[[(1)]] of
I/We[[(1)]] of being the registered holder(s) of[(2)] shares of RMB1.00 each in the share capital of the Company, hereby inform the Company that I/we intend to attend (in person or by proxy) the second extraordinary general meeting for 2007 of the Company to be held at the Novotel Bauhinia Shenzhen Hotel, Shenzhen, at 9: 00 a.m. on 30 March 2007.
Dated: 2007 Signature of Shareholder:
Notes:
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Please insert your full name(s) (in Chinese or English) and address(es) in BLOCK CAPITALS as shown in the register of members of the Company.
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Please insert the number of shares registered in your name.
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Please complete and sign the confirmation slip and return the same to the Company by hand, post or facsimile (to the address or facsimile no. set out below, as the case may be) on or before 9 March 2007.
For domestic shareholders:
To registered office:
ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China (Facsimile No. +86 (755) 26770286) For holders of H shares: To principal place of business in Hong Kong: 8th Floor Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong (Facsimile No. +852-35898555)
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Annex III: Profile of Candidates for Directors of the Fourth Session of the Board of directors of ZTE Corporation
1. Profile of Candidates for Non-independent Directors
Mr. Hou Weigui, 65, Chairman and Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in November 1997. Mr. Hou is a senior engineer and one of the founders of Shenzhen Zhongxing Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Zhongxingxin Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd. He had been the President of the Company responsible for its overall daily operational management since the listing of the Company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1997 until February 2004. He has been the Chairman of the Company since February 2004 and is concurrently the ViceChairman of Shenzhen Zhongxingxin Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd. as well as the Chairman of Shenzhen Zhongxing WXT Equipments Company, Ltd. Mr. Hou has extensive experience in the telecommunications business with over 37 years of management experience.
Mr. Wang Zongyin, 62, Vice Chairman and Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in February 2004. Mr. Wang graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology in 1968, specializing in rocket design. Mr. Wang served as the Secretary to the Party Committee and Deputy Head of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology from 2001 to February 2003, and as the General Manager of China Aerospace Times Electronics Corporation, and the Chairman of the Board of the Long March Launch Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd. since February 2003. Mr. Wang is a Member of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and a representative of the 12th People’s Congress, Beijing Municipality. Mr. Wang has substantial experience in management and operations.
Mr. Xie Weiliang, 50, Vice Chairman and Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in February 2004. Mr. Xie graduated from the Faculty of Politics, National University of Defense Technology in 1982 and holds the title of professor. He served as the head of Nanjing Aerospace Management Cadres Institute from 2001 to 2003, and the General Manager of Aerospace Technology Shenzhen (Group) Co. and Shenzhen Aerospace Guangyu Industrial (Group) Co. since 2003. He has been the Vice Chairman of the Company since February 2004. He possesses substantial experience in management and business operations.
Mr. Zhang Junchao, 53, Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in February 2004. Mr. Zhang graduated from the Faculty of Electronic and Wireless Electricity Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University in 1977. He served as the Deputy Secretary to the Party Committee and the Deputy Head of the Ninth Research Institute of CASC from 2000 to March 2003, and as the Deputy Secretary to the Party Committee of China Aerospace Times Electronics Corporation, Head of its Shaanxi Management Division, Head of Xi’an Microelectronics Research Institute and Head of the Computer and ICB Design and Fabrication Centre since March 2003. Mr. Zhang has substantial experience in management and operations.
Mr. Li Juping, 50, Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in April 1999. Mr. Li graduated from the Department of Technical Physics, Northwest Institute of Telecommunications Engineering (now known as Xidian University) in 1982, and holds the title of researcher. He served as the Head of Xi’an Microelectronics and the General Manager of Lishan Microelectronics Corporation from 2000 to 2003, and as the Chief Engineer of China Aerospace Times Electronics Corporation since 2003. Mr. Li has substantial experience in management and operations.
Mr. Dong Lianbo, 49, Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in February 2004. Mr. Dong graduated from Northeastern University specializing in Business Administration in 2001, and holds the title of researcher and senior engineer. He served as the Director and Deputy General Manager of Shenyang Aerospace Xinguang Group from 2001 to 2002,
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and as the Deputy Team Head of the Shenzhen Business Integration Working Group of CASIC from 2002 to 2003, and as the Deputy General Manager of Aerospace Technology Shenzhen (Group) Co., Ltd. since 2003. Mr. Dong has substantial experience in management and operations.
Mr. Yin Yimin, 43, Executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in November 1997 and appointed President of the Company in 2004. He oversees the day-to-day management and business of the Company. Mr. Yin is a senior engineer. He graduated from the Nanjing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (now known as Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications) in 1988 with a Master of Science degree in engineering, specializing in telecommunications and electronic systems. Mr. Yin served as a Manager of the Research and Development Department of Shenzhen Zhongxing Semiconductor Co., Ltd. from 1991, and as Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Zhongxingxin Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd between 1993 and 1997. During the periods from 1997 to 1999 and from 1999 to 2004, he served as the Company’s Vice President and Senior Vice President, respectively, and was in charge of different divisions such as research and development, marketing, sales and handsets operations. He has many years of experience in the operation of telecommunications business and over 16 years of management experience.
Mr. Shi Lirong, 42, Executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in February 2001 and appointed Senior Vice President of the Company in 1999. He oversees the sales and marketing operations of the Company. Mr. Shi is a senior engineer. He graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1989 with a Master of Science degree in engineering, specializing in telecommunications and electronic engineering. Mr. Shi served as an engineer in Shenzhen Zhongxing Semiconductor Co., Ltd. from 1989 to 1993. From 1993 to 1997, he was the Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Zhongxingxin Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd, and from 1997 to 1999, the Vice President of the Company for marketing and sales operations of the Company. He has many years of experience in the telecommunications industry and over 16 years of management experience.
Mr. He Shiyou, 40, Executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in February 2001 and appointed Senior Vice President of the Company since 1999. He currently oversees the business of handset products of the Company. Mr. He is a senior engineer. He graduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1990 with a Master of Science degree in engineering, specializing in electromagnetic field and microwave technology. Mr. He joined Shenzhen Zhongxingxin Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd in 1993 and previously was the Chief Engineer of the Nanjing Research Centre and Deputy Head of the Shanghai Research Centre. He was the Company’s Vice President from 1998 to 1999, responsible for divisions such as research and development and marketing. Since 1999, he has served as the Senior Vice President of the Company, and is responsible for the handsets business of the Company. He has many years of experience in the telecommunications industry as well as over 14 years of management experience.
2. Profile of Candidates for Independent Directors
Mr. Zhu Wuxiang, 41, Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in July 2003. He is currently a professor and the Deputy Chairman of the Department of Finance of the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University. Mr. Zhu graduated from Tsinghua University in 2002 with a doctorate degree specializing in economics. He has been studying and working at Tsinghua University since 1982. He also holds concurrent independent directorships with Beijing Sanyuan Food Co., Ltd ( ), Tengda Construction Group Co., Ltd ( ), Zhuhai EastcomPeace Smart Card Co.,Ltd ( ) and JiangXi GanNan Fruit Co., Ltd ( ).
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Mr. Chen Shaohua, 45, Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in July 2003. He is currently a professor and the Deputy Head of the Accounting Development and Research Centre of Xiamen University. Mr. Chen graduated from Xiamen University in 1992 with a doctorate degree specializing in accounting. Since 1983, he has been engaged in teaching and academic research at the Department of Accounting of Xiamen University.
Mr. Qiao Wenjun, 36, Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in July 2003. He graduated from Fudan University in 1999 with a master’s degree in law specializing in company law. He had worked at Shanghai People’s Municipal Government Overseas Chinese Affairs Department, and from 1994 to 2001, he was a partner of Pu Dong Law Firm. He is a partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm as well as the Head of its Shanghai office since 2001.
Mr. Mi Zhengkun, 60, Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in February 2004. He is currently a professor of the Telecommunications Engineering Department of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (previously known as Nanjing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications). Mr. Mi graduated from Nanjing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications in 1981 with a master’s degree specializing in telecommunications. He is a member of the expert panel of ITU-T involving in various scientific research and development projects at the State and provincial levels. Since 1982, Mr. Mi has been engaged in teaching and scientific research at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications.
Mr. Li Jin, 39, Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, was first appointed a Director in June 2004. He is currently the Vice President of Technology Exchange Ltd, a post he has been holding since November 2003. Mr. Li graduated from Peking University in China in 1989, majoring in biochemistry and received his juris doctor degree from Columbia University Law School in 1994. He was a lawyer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, from 1997 to 2002 and a partner at Linklaters, an international law firm from 2002 to November 2003. Mr. Li is concurrently the independent director of Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. (a company registered in Canada and listed on NASDAQ Stock Market in U.S.A)
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Annex IV: Profile of Candidates for Supervisors of the Fourth Session of the Supervisory of ZTE Corporation
Mr. Qu Deqian, 45, graduated from the Shaanxi Economics Institute with an Undergraduate Diploma in Statistics in June 1992 and further obtained the qualification of senior accountant in PRC in October 1994. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Qu was the Chief of the Accounting and Auditing Centre of the Company and Deputy Chief of the Financial Centre. He has served as the Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Zhongxing WXT Equipments Company, Ltd. since 2003 and as a supervisor of the Company since June 2005.
Ms. Wang Yan, 42, graduated from the Department of Management and Industrial Accounting of Northeast Industrial Institute in July 1988 with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Ms. Wang was qualified as an accountant in the PRC in December 1992 and further obtained the qualification of senior accountant in the PRC in September 1999. She joined Shenzhen Zhongxingxin Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd. in 1999 and had previously served as the Manager of the Financial Department. She is currently the Deputy General Manager and Chief Accountant Shenzhen Zhongxingxin Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd.. Since June 2005, she has served as the supervisor of the Company.
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