Education background:
1) Imperial College, University of London, United Kingdom Bachelors Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, First Class Honours
2) University of Oxford, United Kingdom, Masters Degree in Management Studies

Public services:
2008 – Co-Chairman, PRC Committee, Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
2008 – Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association

Personal Awards:
Forbes China Magazine, “2008 The 50 Best Venture Capitalists in China”
Top Capital Magazine, “2008 The Best PE Investor of The Year”
China Most Valuable Venture Enterprises Awards, “2008 The Best PE Investor”
Zero2IPO Group, “2007 Top 10 PE Capitalist in China”
World Eminence Chinesebusiness Association, “Top 100 Most Visionary Chinese Investors (2007, 2008)”

Career background:
1996-1998, Peregrine Investment Holdings, Asian fixed income sales and marketing 
1998-1999, Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific, equity research, focusing on media and retail sectors
1999 – current, Partner and Managing Director, Baring Private Equity Asia, having led or participated in 18 investments in the past 10 years. Experience in traditional industries includes: natural resources/mining, manufacturing, automotive, education, healthcare, retail, consumer products, logistics, media, energy and alternative energy etc.

Currently responsible for managing 7 portfolio companies:

1)Noah Education Holdings Limited (NED.US, Board directorship)

Noah Education is a leading brand in the electronic learning product sector in China. The Company has a national distribution network, high quality research and development team, and reputable content licenses, and has led a new era in the electronic education industry.  The Company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2007.

2)Minsheng Education Group (Board directorship)

Minsheng Education is a leading higher education groups in China. The Company contains two independent colleges and one vocational college. Student enrollment for 2007-08 school year was approximately 24,000. The Company is headquartered in Beijing.

3)Galloping Horse Media Group Limited (Board directorship)

Headquartered in Beijing, Galloping Horse is an integrated media company comprising businesses in media buying with TV stations, content production, magazines, and outdoor advertising.

4)Towona Media Holding Company Limited (Board directorship)

Towona Media focuses on providing an alternative route for audience to receive information, and to provide a platform for advertisers to deliver their messages. Via installation of display terminals in public transportation, high-end offices and buildings, Towona is establishing a multimedia new media platform – the digital mobile TV.

5)Pansoft Group Limited (PSOF.US)

Pansoft is a hi-tech enterprise and software enterprise certified by the central government. It contains proprietary intellectual properties in the areas of “JSEE based enterprise information application framework”, “Microsoft.net based application framework research”, and “domestication of international accounting engine”. These projects are strongly supported by the central government, local governments, and the 863 plan. Major customers are in the fields of petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and printing. The Company was listed on NASDAQ in September 2008.

6)Hidili Industry International Development Limited (1393.HK)

Hidili Industry is a leading privately-owned coal mining group in China. The group adopts a vertical integration strategy which involves coal mining, coal washery, coking, downstream chemical processing, and smeltering of vanadium and titanium. In 2006, the group achieved a coal washing capacity of 1.2 million tons, coking capacity of 600k tons.  In 2006, the group generated revenues of Rmb 930m. The Company was listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in September 2007.

7)Launch Tech Company Limited (8196.HK)

Launch Tech is a pioneer in the automotive aftermarket in China. The business involves research and development, manufacturing, and distribution of automotive diagnostic tools, automotive lifts, wheel balancers, and other aftermarket products. The products are widely used by automotive manufacturers and repair shops. Within the industry in China, “Launch” is the No 1 brand. Launch Tech was listed on HK GEM board in 2002. In 2007, the Company generated over Rmb 410m in sales. At the same time, the Company achieved success in internationalization, with sales from Europe, Japan, Australia, South East Asia, and US rising rapidly.  The Company was listed on the GEM board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2002.