BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Our Board of Directors includes respected bankers, accountants, investors and experts in sustainability, agriculture, human resources, chemicals and logistics – all of the components that are needed to ensure that a global company in the rubber industry is well-run and prepared for the future. They held or continue to hold senior positions in multinational companies, government or regulatory bodies – adding to the breadth and depth of knowledge that they bring to Halcyon Agri. Our board’s expertise in sustainability issues also enables us to do good while doing well.

As we continue to our next phase of development, the guidance and expertise of our board members will become more critical.

: Sun Weiliang | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer

: Eddie Chan Yean Hoe | Independent Director

: Huang Xuhua | Independent Director

: Latha Eapen K Mathew | Independent Director

: Zhang Daqiang | Executive Director

: Xu Xingbin | Non-Executive Director

: Fan Xiaohong | Non-Executive Director

: Chen Lei | Non-Executive Director

Sun Weiliang | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Sun Weiliang is a Non-Executive Director appointed to the Board in 2023, and redesignated to be Executive Director and CEO in March 2024.

Before joining Halcyon Agri, Mr Sun was the Chief Financial Officer of China Hainan Rubber Industry Group Co., Ltd, a position he held since 2021 until his appointment as the CEO of Halcyon Agri.

Eddie Chan Yean Hoe | Independent Director

Mr Eddie Chan Yean Hoe is an Independent Director appointed to the Board in 2020. He was an Executive Director and a Partner of Ernst & Young Malaysia with extensive experience in auditing, corporate restructuring, taxation and accounting, particularly in the petroleum and petrochemicals industries, rubber and oil palm plantation. He held several senior finance roles in oil and gas companies until his retirement, and has served as:

Director of Daiman Development Berhad
Director of Finance Department at CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited

Mr Eddie Chan is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Huang Xuhua | Independent Director

Mr Huang Xuhua is an Independent Director appointed to the Board in 2021. He has over 30 years of experience in corporate and commercial laws, and specialises in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, cross-border investments and private equity transactions.

Mr Huang is Senior Advisor, China Practice of Allen & Gledhill, a leading law firm in Singapore. He has been based in Beijing, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore in the course of his legal career, and was a partner of one of the world’s largest international law firms for 14 years.

He received his Bachelor of Laws from Renmin University of China in Beijing and his Master of Laws from Columbia University School of Law in New York.

Latha Eapen K Mathew | Independent Director

Ms Latha Eapen K Mathew is an Independent Director appointed to the Board in 2022 and also sits on the Audit Committee. She was a Partner of Ernst & Young with over 35 years of experience in taxation, and specialises in Singapore and international corporate tax.

She had served as a Board Member of Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals, and non-profit initiatives including Treasurer and Board Member of Make A Wish Singapore.

Ms Eapen is a Certified Taxation Accountant. She is a member of Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and CPA Australia. She sits on the Audit Committee of Singapore Island Country Club and Methodist Welfare Services, and a member of SNEC Medifund Committee. She received Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Singapore.

Zhang Daqiang | Executive Director

Mr Zhang Daqiang is an Executive Director appointed to the Board in 2023 and also assumes the role of Chief Strategy Officer in Halcyon Agri.

Mr Zhang was a Business Director in China Hainan Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. since 2020, with extensive experience in enterprise market risk, credit risk management systems, internal control systems and enterprise risk management.

He received his Bachelor of Economics from Shanxi Finance & Economics College and his Master’s Degree from Capital University of Economics and Business.

Xu Xingbin | Non-Executive Director

Mr Xu Xingbin is a Non-Executive Director appointed to the Board in 2023. Mr Xu has been with Sinochem International Corporation for about 10 years and is now its General Manager of the Strategy Development Department. He has held various senior positions in Sinochem International Corporation, including:

Vice General Manager, Strategy Development Department (Sinochem International)
General Manager, Strategy Management Department (Sinochem International)
Vice General Manager, (Sinochem International Corp Care Co.,Ltd )
Vice General Manager, (Sinochem Agro Co., Ltd)

Mr Xu received his Bachelor of Economics from Wuhan University and his Master of Business Administration from Shanghai Jiaotong University.

Fan Xiaohong | Non-Executive Director

Ms Fan Xiaohong was appointed to the Board in April 2024 as a Non-Executive Director. She is currently the General Manager of Operation and Risk Control Department of China Hainan Natural Rubber Industry Group Co., Ltd, overseeing the operational management as well as risk management framework of its subsidiaries.

Ms Fan graduated from Sichuan Agricultural University, holding a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree.

Chen Lei | Non-Executive Director

Ms Chen Lei was appointed to the Board in September 2024 as a Non-Executive Director. She is currently the General Manager of Finance Management Department of Sinochem International Corporation, overseeing the accounting, tax, financing, budgeting and financial auditing functions. She is also serving as the General Manager of Sinochem Chemical Technology (Hainan) Co., Ltd, responsible for the operation and management of the company’s business.

Ms Chen is a graduate of Shanghai Maritime University, holding a degree in Management.