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Mr. Ye was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director on 10 October 2008. Mr. Ye is the founder and managing director of Vision Gain Capital Limited (“Vision Gain”), a company that engages in the fund management and investment advisory business. Mr. Ye is a chartered financial analyst and holds a doctorate degree in finance. He has more than 20 years of experience in the monetary and finance industry and has extensive exposure in the banking and regulatory aspects. Prior to his founding of Vision Gain, Mr. Ye was the director of China Affairs of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Mr. Ye is currently the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee.