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Gesner José de Oliveira Filho is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies. He occupies the position of Chairman at Estre Ambiental, Inc. He is also Professor at Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Administration Director at Instituto Iguaçuano de Ensino Ltda., Partner at Go Associados, Council Member at Federação Brasileira de Bancos and Professor at Getulio Vargas Foundation and on the board of 8 other companies. Dr. De Oliveira Filho previously was Chairman at Instituto Tendencias De Direito E Economia, Managing Partner at Tendencias Consultoria Integrada, Chief Executive Officer of Cade, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP, President of Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica and Interim Secretary-Economic Monitoring at Brazil Ministry of Finance. Dr. De Oliveira Filho received an undergraduate degree from the University of Sao Paulo, a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, a graduate degree from Pontificia Universidade Catolica De Campinas and a doctorate from the University of California.

Anderson de Oliveira has held positions as Chief Executive Officer at AJC Holding Intermediações e.
Participações SA and Engineering Director at AES Brasil Energia SA.

Constantino de Oliveira is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Fundo de Investimento.
em Participações Volutto.
He is also the Chairman at GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, Smiles Fidelidade SA, Abra Group Ltd., VRG Linhas Aéreas SA, and Twelve Seas Investment Co. IV TMT.
In the past, he served as Chairman at Smiles SA and Director at Comporte Participaçoes SA. Mr. de Oliveira obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Distrito Federal.

Aurelio Bustilho de Oliveira is currently the General Manager at Enel Américas SA. Previously, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at EMGESA SA ESP and Codensa SA ESP from 2013 to 2016.
He has a background in business administration, having completed his undergraduate degree and MBA at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
He also pursued further education at Columbia Business School, where he obtained a graduate degree.

Wagner Bittencourt de Oliveira is on the board of Caraiba Metais SA, SIBRA-Eletrosiderurgica Brasileira SA, Usiminas Mecânica SA and CADAM SA and Vice President for Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social SA. He previously was Director at Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras SA, Chief Executive Officer of Cia Ferroviaria do Nordeste, Vice President for BNDES Participações SA and Secretary of Brazil Ministry of National Integration. Mr. Bittencourt de Oliveira received an undergraduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.

Mr. Roberto de Oliveira Marques is a Co-Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer at Natura &Co Holding SA and an Executive Chairman at Natura Cosméticos SA. He is on the Board of Directors at United Nations Global Compact, Avon Products, Inc. and Grocery Manufacturers Association. Mr. de Oliveira Marques was previously employed as an Executive VP & President-North American Region by Mondelez International, Inc. and a Group Chairman-Consumer North America by Johnson & Johnson. He also served on the board at Brazil US Business Council, Consumer Healthcare Products Association and Enactus Global. He received his undergraduate degree from Getulio Vargas Foundation, a graduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a graduate degree from Kellogg School of Management.

J. Augusto de Oliveira is Chief Technical Officer & Executive Vice President at Cypress Semiconductor Corp. In the past he was Innovation Manager at Philips Semiconductors, Inc. He received an undergraduate degree from Pernambuco Federal University and a graduate degree from Philips International Institute.

Presently, Bruno Cals de Oliveira occupies the position of Chief Financial Officer for Hapvida Participações e Investimentos SA. In the past he was Head-Investor Relations for M. Dias Branco SA Industria e Comercio de Alimentos, Professor at Fundação Instituto de Administração and Professor at Saint Paul Escola De Negócios. He received an undergraduate degree from Universidade Federal do Ceará, a graduate degree and a doctorate from the University of Sao Paulo and an MBA from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Marco Aparecido de Oliveira holds the position of Chief Financial Officer for Atacadão SA. In the past he was Manager of Carrefour SA. He received a graduate degree from Insper Institute of Education & Research.

Alexandre Riccio de Oliveira holds the position of Vice President-Technology, Operations & Finance at Banco Inter SA.

Ricardo Rittes de Oliveira Silva is currently a Director at Coty Brasil Comércio SA. Previously, he worked as an Independent Director at Alliança Saúde e Participações SA, Information Technology Executive Officer at Companhia de Bebidas das Américas - AMBEV, Information Technology & Shared Services Officer at Ambev SA, and Treasury Manager at Anheuser-Busch InBev SA. He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from the University of Sao Paulo.

Marcelo Moses de Oliveira Lyrio was the founder of Lazard Assessoria Financeira Ltda., which was founded in 2004, where he held the title of Managing Director & Partner from 2004 to 2016.
Currently, he is a Partner at Principio Assessoria Empresarial Eireli.
Mr. de Oliveira Lyrio's former positions include Independent Director at Braskem SA from 2017 to 2018, and President at ING Bank NV (Brazil) from 1990 to 2004.
Mr. de Oliveira Lyrio received his undergraduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.

Breno Toledo Pires de Oliveira worked as an Investor Relations Officer at Hypera SA from 2008 to 2014.
He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from Getulio Vargas Foundation.

Mr. Marcelo Cavalcante de Oliveira Lima is a Chairman at BB Seguridade Participações SA and a Chief Technology & Business Development Officer at Banco do Brasil SA. He received his undergraduate degree from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and an MBA from Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo.

Presently, Maria Isabel Bonfim de Oliveira occupies the position of Chief Controller Officer at Magazine Luiza SA.

Presently, Aurelio Ricardo de Oliveira is CFO, Manager-Administration, Finance & Control at Enel Américas SA. He previously occupied the position of Manager-Administrative & Financial at Enel SpA Chief Financial Officer at Enel Brasil SA and Finance Director for Enel Green Power Cachoeira Dourada SA (both are subsidiaries of Enel SpA), Chief Financial Officer of EMGESA SA ESP and Chief Financial Officer for Codensa SA ESP. Mr. De Oliveira received an undergraduate degree and an MBA from COPPEAD Graduate School of Business.

Murilo Pinto de Oliveira Ferreira is a businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies and currently is Chief Executive Officer of Mineração Vera Cruz Ltda. and Chief Executive Officer for Vale Nouvelle-Caledonie SAS. He is also on the board of Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. In the past he was Chairman at Petróleo Brasileiro SA, Chairman of PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, President & Chief Executive Officer for Vale SA Chief Executive Officer of Vale Ltd. (Canada), President & Chief Executive Officer of Inco Ltd. and Executive Officer-Commerce & Finance at Vale do Rio Doce Aluminio SA (which are all subsidiaries of Vale SA), Chief Executive Officer of Alumínio Brasileiro SA and Financial Manager at Caraiba Metais SA. Murilo Pinto de Oliveira Ferreira received an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from Getulio Vargas Foundation.

Carlos Pires de Oliveira Dias is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Regimar Comercial SA. He is also the Chief Executive Officer at Fazenda Guariroba SA and Regimar Agropecuária Ltda.
In addition, he holds the position of Vice Chairman at Camargo Correa Transportes SA, Camargo Correa Investimentos em Infra-Estrutura SA, Camargo Correa Energia SA, CNEN Projetos de Engenharia SA, CV Serviços e Meio Ambiente SA, Arrossensal Agropecuária e Industrial SA, Cavo Serviços e Saneamento SA, and.
Camargo Corrêa Construções e Participações SA. Mr. de Oliveira Dias is also a Director at Camargo Corrêa Desenvolvimento Imobiliário SA, Alcoa Alumínio SA, YRG Investments Ltd, International Engineering Holding SARL, Heliomar SA, Raia Drogasil SA, Fazenda Morro Vermelho Ltda., Allpar SE, Guvia Consulting Services Ltda., Camargo Corrêa Overseas Ltd., Camargo Correa Portugal SGPS SA, and Kandaré Serviços de Consultoria Ltda.
Mr. de Oliveira Dias previously served as the Chairman of Drogasil SA from 1994 to 2011.
He was also the Vice Chairman of Camargo Corrêa Cimentos SA, SINCRO Participações SA, and Camargo Correa Equipamentos e Sistemas SA. Additionally, he held the position of Director at Alpargatas SA and Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina SA. Mr. de Oliveira Dias briefly served as the Director-Real Estate Development at Mover Participações SA in 2013.
He also worked as an Executive Officer at Construções e Comércio Camargo Corrêa SA in 1989.
Mr. de Oliveira Dias obtained his undergraduate degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.

Currently, Joao Hilario de Avila Valgas Filho occupies the position of Chief Operating Officer for Localiza Rent A Car SA. He previously occupied the position of Head-Strategic Planning at ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. He received a graduate degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and a graduate degree from Fundação Dom Cabral.

Pedro Carmona de Oliveira Ricardo is currently the Chairman of Associação Portuguesa das Empresas de Gás Natural and a Director at Galp Gás Natural SA. He was previously the Chairman of Floene Energias SA, Co-Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director at Galp Energia SGPS SA, and a Director at Galp Power SGPS SA and Transgás SA. He also served as an Executive Director at GDP Distribuição SGPS SA from 2002 to 2005.
In addition, he was a Member-Scientific & Technological Council at ISPG.
Mr. de Oliveira Ricardo holds an MBA from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and an undergraduate degree from Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa.

Ítalo Tadeu de Carvalho Freitas Filho holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of AES Brasil Energia SA. In his past career he held the position of General Manager-Recife Branch at Remoel Reparacoes E Montagens De Equipamentos, President & Chief Executive Officer at AES Tiete Energia SA, Chief Executive Officer at AES Elpa SA, Vice President & Generation Director at AES Tietê SA, Director at AES Uruguaiana Empreendimentos SA, Engineering & Performance Manager at AES Cartagena Operations SL and Supervisor-Physical Assets at The Alumar Consortium. Ítalo Tadeu de Carvalho Freitas Filho received an undergraduate degree from Universidade de Pernambuco, a graduate degree from the University of Campinas and an MBA from Universidad Catolica San Antonio De Murcia.

Luiz Antônio Corrêa Nunes Viana de Oliveira is a businessperson who founded Academia Brasileira De Cinema and who has been at the helm of 7 different companies. He is on the board of Iochpe-Maxion SA and 6 other companies. He previously was Chairman for Hospital São Luiz Ltda., Chairman for Sao Luiz Hospital, Chief Executive Officer for Petrobras Distribuidora SA, Chief Executive Officer of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao, Senior Investment Officer at Banco Denasa de Investimentos S, Chairman of Localfrio SA Armazéns Gerais Frigoríficos, Chief Executive Officer of Net Serviços de Comunicação SA, Chief Executive Officer for Makro Atacadista SA and Senior Investment Officer at Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social SA. He received an undergraduate degree from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, a graduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and a graduate degree from London Business School.

Presently, Irlau Machado Filho occupies the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Notre Dame Intermédica Participações SA and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Notre Dame Intermédica Saúde SA (a subsidiary of Notre Dame Intermédica Participações SA). He is also on the board of Localiza Rent A Car SA. In the past he was Chief Executive Officer for A.C. Camargo Cancer Center. He received an undergraduate degree from Augustana University.

Mr. Itamar Gaino Filho is a Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Natura Cosméticos SA and a Legal Director & Compliance Officer at Natura &Co Holding SA. He is on the Board of Directors at Avon Products, Inc. and The Body Shop International Ltd. Mr. Filho was previously employed as a Senior Legal Director by PepsiCo do Brasil Ltda. He received his undergraduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and a graduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.

Presently, Reynaldo Passanezi Filho is Chief Executive Officer at Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais SA. He is also on the board of Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica SA and Member of Brazilian Bar Association. He previously held the position of President for COMPANIA de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista. He received a doctorate and an undergraduate degree from the University of Sao Paulo, a graduate degree from the University of Campinas and a graduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.

Milton Maluhy Filho is on the board of Itaú Corpbanca (former Chief Executive Officer) and Chief Executive Officer for Itaú Unibanco Holding SA. He previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Redecard SA, Chief Executive Officer at Banco Itaú Chile SA, Manager-Foreign Trade at Itaú Unibanco SA and Manager-Foreign Trade Desk at Itaú Unibanco SA. He received an undergraduate degree from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado.

Alessandro Gregori Filho is currently a Director-New Business at multiple firms including SIIF Énergies do Brasil Ltda., SIIF Desenvolvimento de Projetos de Energia Eólica Ltda., BVP SA, PCH Holding SA, PCH Holding 2 SA, PCH Participações S.A, Eólica Holding SA, SPE Turbina 14 Energia S.A, SPE Turbina 15 Energia S.A., SPE Turbina 16 Energia S.A, and SPE Turbina 17 Energia SA. Previously, he worked as the Chief Financial & Investor Relations Officer at CPFL Energias Renováveis SA and Cteep - Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista.
He also held the same position at AES Brasil Energia SA. Mr. Gregori Filho received his graduate degree from Harvard Business School and his undergraduate degree from Pontificia Universidade Catolica De Campinas.
He also holds a graduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.

Eduardo Costa Oliveira holds the position of Director-Finance & Investor Relations at Caixa Seguridade Participaçoes SA. He received an undergraduate degree from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul and an MBA from the University of Sao Paulo.

Mr. Fernando Marques Oliveira is a Chairman at Eletromidia SA and a Managing Director at H.I.G Brazil Investment Advisory Ltda.
He is on the Board of Directors at ABC Group do Brasil Ltda.
Mr. Marques Oliveira was previously employed as an Independent Director by Elekeiroz SA, a Head-Private Equity & Illiquid Strategies by Banco Icatu SA, a Chairman by Cel-Lep Ensino de Idiomas SA, an Administrative Director by General Atlantic LLC (Brasil), and an Independent Director by Itausa SA. He also served on the board at Dexco SA, Mabel Alimentos SA, Mineração Caraíba SA and Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros SA. He received his undergraduate degree from Getulio Vargas Foundation.

Haroldo Luiz Rodrigues Filho is currently an Independent Director at Technos SA, a Director at Calçados Bibi Ltda., and a Director at Stz Artigos Esportivos E Calcados Eireli.
He previously worked as a Director at Cia Hering SA, a Director at Grupo de Moda Soma SA, a Consultant-Services Area at Multibras Electrodomesticos SA, the Chief Operating Officer at Lojas Renner SA, a Retail Consultant at TV Globo Ltda., the Head-Procurement & Sales at Mesbla Lojas De Departamentos SA, and a Sales Consultant at União de Lojas Leader SA. Mr. Rodrigues Filho holds a graduate degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, an undergraduate degree from Universidade Gama Filho, and an MBA from COPPEAD Graduate School of Business.

Presently, Marcelo Marques Moreira Filho occupies the position of Chief Financial Officer of Notre Dame Intermédica Participações SA. In the past he occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer of Tiba Agro SA, Chief Executive Officer at DASA Brasil Participaçoes Ltda., Chief Financial Officer at Fotoptica Ltda., Strategic Planning Officer at Drogasil SA and Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co. SC. He received an undergraduate degree from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Jorge Neval Moll Filho founded Rede D'Or São Luiz SA. He is Chairman at this company.

Dr. Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho is an Independent Director at General Shopping e Outlets do Brasil SA, an Independent Director at Simpar SA, a Vice Chairman at BRF SA, an Independent Director at JSL SA and a Vice President-Administrative & Finance at Açotécnica SA. He is on the Board of Directors at General Shopping e Outlets do Brasil SA, Simpar SA, BRF SA and JSL SA. Dr. Marques da Cruz Filho was previously employed as a Chairman by BR Distribuidora Norte de Bebidas Ltda., a Partner by Mc&F Consultoria Financeira Ltda., a Chief Executive Officer by Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao, a Chief Financial & Administrative Officer by Tintas Coral SA, a Chief Financial & Administrative Officer by Grupo Bunge, a Chairman by Petrobras Distribuidora SA, and a Vice Chairman by Saraiva SA Livreiros Editores. He also served on the board at Companhia de Bebidas Ipiranga SA, Santa Barbara Engenharia SA, B2W Companhia Global de Varejo and Arafertil SA. He received his undergraduate degree from Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da, a graduate degree from the Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas da Universidade de São Paulo and a doctorate degree from the Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas da Universidade de São Paulo.

Alfredo Egydio Arruda Villela Filho is on the board of Itautec SA - Grupo Itautec (former Chairman), Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Banco Itaú BBA SA and Duratex SA. He previously occupied the position of Chairman, President Director & Vice President at Itausa SA, Vice Chairman at Elekeiroz SA and Vice President at Banco Itaú Holding Financeira SA. He received a graduate degree from Getulio Vargas Foundation and an undergraduate degree from Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia.

Paulo Sérgio Coutinho Galvão Filho is currently the Vice Chairman & Founding Partner at GL Holdings Corp since 2013.
He is also currently a Director at Klabin SA, Tantra Participaçoes Ltda., Associação Brasileira das Companhias Abertas, GL Asset Gestão de Ativos Ltda., Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, GL Agropecuaria Ltda., GEPEL Rural Ltda., Raia Drogasil SA, Klabin Irmaos & Cia, and a Partner at GL Participaçoes SA. Previously, he worked as a Director at Drogasil SA from 1994 to 2011.
He holds a graduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an undergraduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.

Augustin Pascal de Romanet de Beaune founded Long-Term Investors Club and Institut Pour L Innovation Economique Et Sociale, where he is working as Director.
Mr. de Romanet de Beaune also currently works at Aéroports de Paris ADP, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2012, SCOR SE, as Vice Chairman from 2023, Paris Europlace, as Chairman, and various other companies.
Mr. de Romanet de Beaune also formerly worked at Caisse des Dépôts & Consignations, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2012, Oddo BHF SCA, as Chief Executive Officer, Bpifrance Participations SA, as Chief Executive Officer in 2012, and various other companies.
Mr. de Romanet de Beaune received his undergraduate degree from Sciences Po, undergraduate degree from Institut d'Études Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence, and undergraduate degree from Ecole Nationale d'Administration.

De Si holds the position of Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director at Pop Mart International Group Ltd. De Si is also on the board of Beijing Pop Mart Cultural Creative Corp., Ltd., Tianjin Pop Mart Cultural Communication Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Paqu Commerce Co. Ltd. Mr. Si received an undergraduate degree from Communication University of China and a graduate degree from Guanghua School of Management.

Henri de La Croix de Castries, 5th Comte de Castries (born 15 August 1954) is a French businessman and a member of the House of Castries. He has been Chairman and CEO of AXA since May 2000.

Biography
Early life
Henri de La Croix de Castries was born on August 15, 1954 in Bayonne. His father was Comte François de La Croix de Castries (1919/20–2011) He graduated from HEC Paris in 1976, the same year as Serge Lepeltier and Denis Kessler, from the École nationale d'administration alongside Dominique de Villepin, François Hollande and Ségolène Royal in 1980 (Promotion Voltaire).

In 2010, he served as Chairman of the Bilderberg Group's Steering Committee

He is also an administrator of the Association pour l'Aide aux Jeunes Infirmes (an NGO aiming to support young handicapped people) and is President of AXA Atout Cœur.

Personal life
He lives on the Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris, and his brother-in-law lives in the same building. He spends his weekends in a castle in Anjou, and also spends one week a month in the United States. He is married and has three children. He is a practicing Catholic.

Ben de Schryver is currently working as a Director at Barry Callebaut Services NV, Barry Callebaut Belgium NV, and Barry Callebaut AG.
He started his current positions in 2021 and 2017 respectively.
In terms of education, Mr. de Schryver completed his undergraduate degree at Hogeschool Gent.

Yves-Thibault de Silguy is a French businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and is Chairman-Supervisory Board at Sofisport SA. He is also Managing Director at YTSeuropaconsultants SARL, Managing Partner at Ysilop Consulting SARL and Member of Conseil Des Affaires étrangères and on the board of 5 other companies. In the past Mr. De Silguy held the position of Chairman of Aguas Argentinas SA, Executive Vice President at SUEZ SA and Vice President for Suez Environnement Holding BE (a subsidiary of SUEZ SA), President of Sino-French Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., Director-International Affairs at Usinor Sacilor SA, Member-Executive Board at Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux SA, Member of European Commission, Member-Economic Council at France Ministry of Defense (France), Counselor-Economic Affairs at Embassy of France (Washington, DC), Member-Foreign Affairs Council at France Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development and Chairman for AgroParisTech. Yves-Thibault de Silguy received an undergraduate degree from Ecole Nationale d'Administration, a graduate degree from Sciences Po, a graduate degree from the University of Rennes and a graduate degree from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

François de Wendel is currently the Chairman of Fondation de Wendel and Société Privée Dinvestissements Mobiliers Sasu.
He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Aluminium of Greece SA, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Wendel-Participations SE, Chairman-Supervisory Board of Wendel SE from 2013 to 2018, and as an Independent Director of Burelle SA. He was also an Executive Vice President at Crown Cork Co. France SA from 2005 to 2005 and a Member-Supervisory Board at Massilly Holding SA. Mr. de Wendel received his undergraduate degree from Sciences Po, his graduate degree from Université de Paris IV Paris-Sorbonne, and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

De Qi Ren occupies the position of Chairman for Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. In the past he occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer at Bank of China Shanghai Branch, General Manager of China Construction Bank (Hubei Branch), General Manager-Risk Management Department at China Construction Bank Corp. and Director & Executive Vice President at Bank of China Ltd. Mr. Ren received a graduate degree from Tsinghua University.

De Hong Liu is currently the Vice Chairman & President at Shanghai Lingang Holdings Corp., Ltd.
He obtained an undergraduate degree from East China University of Political Science & Law.

de Boer Guido currently works as a Chief Financial Officer at EXOR NV.

Bethany de Lude is currently the Chief Information Security Officer at The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) and The Carlyle Group, Inc. She has a graduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Frederico Figueira de Chaves is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Fusion Fuel Green Plc since 2023.
He is also a Director at Fusion Welcome SA since 2018 and a Director at Key Family Holding Investimentos E Consultoria De Gestao Lda.
Additionally, Mr. de Chaves has a former position as a Managing Director at UBS AG from 2006 to 2019.
He also held the position of Chief Operating Officer & Head-EMEA at UBS Group AG.
Furthermore, he was the Head-Sales Management & Marketing at UBS Asset Management AG from 2006 to 2019.
Mr. de Chaves graduated from The University of Edinburgh.

Rinse de Jong is currently the Chairman-Supervisory Board at Bakeplus Holding BV, Director at Stichting Aandelenbeheer Bam Groep, Member-Supervisory Board at USG People NV, Member at Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Member-Supervisory Board at Waarborgfonds voor de Zorgsector, and Member-Supervision Board at Stichting Toneelgroep Oostpool.
Previously, Mr. de Jong held positions such as Chairman-Supervisory Board at Nederlandse Gasunie NV, Chairman-Supervisory Board at Thialf OG BV, Chairman-Supervisory Board at Gasunie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Director-Corporate Finance at RELX Plc, Chief Financial Officer at ASM International NV, Chief Financial Officer & Member-Management Board at Essent N.V., Member-Supervisory Board at APX Holding BV, Principal at Elsevier NV, Chief Financial Officer at NKT Group GmbH, Member-Supervisory Board at Enexis Holding NV, and Member-Supervisory Board at Coöperatieve Rabobank Arnhem en Omstreken UA.

Alvaro G.
de Molina is currently a Director at Florida International University, Financial Services Volunteer Corps, The Fuqua School of Business, Novant Health, Inc., and Smithsonian Latino Center.
He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Ally Financial, Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC, and as a Director at Tenex Health, Inc., Residential Capital LLC, Regional Management Corp., Foundation For The Carolinas, Ditech Holding Corp., Becton, Dickinson & Co., Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and Cerberus Capital Management LP.
He also served as the Chief Financial Officer at Bank of America Corp.
Mr. de Molina holds an undergraduate degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and an MBA from Rutgers Business School.

Robert de Neve is the founder of BriteLab, Inc. He currently holds multiple director positions at Embolx, Inc., Evolve Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., Anybots 2.0, Inc., and Mettle Machine, Inc. He also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Four Leaf Acquisition Corp.
In addition, he is the MD-Cooperate Strategy & New Ventures at Applied Manufacturing Group, Inc. since 2020 and has been a General Partner at NextPhase Venture since 2007.
Mr. de Neve previously worked as the Vice President-Operations at KLA Corp.
and as the Executive Vice President & General Manager at Brooks-PRI Automation (Canada), Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Cogswell Polytechnical College and San Jose City College.

Founder of Synopsys, Inc., Aart J. de Geus presently is Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer at this company. He is also Member of TechNet and on the board of 5 other companies. In the past he was Manager-Advanced Computer & Aided Engineering at General Electric Co. He received a graduate degree from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and a doctorate from Southern Methodist University.

Mr. Benoit de Ruffray is a Chairman at Eiffarie SASU, a Chairman at Eiffage Énergie Systèmes - Régions France SASU, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Eiffage SA, a Chairman at Clemessy SA, a Chairman at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, a Chairman at Eiffage Energie Systèmes - Participations, a Chairman at Eiffage Energie Télécom Sud-Est, a Chairman at Financière Eiffarie SAS and a Chairman at Groupe Goyer SA. He is on the Board of Directors at APRR SA and Autoroutes Rhone Alpes. Mr. de Ruffray was previously employed as a Deputy Managing Director by Bouygues Bâtiment International SA, a Managing Director & Director by Dragages Hong Kong Ltd., a Chairman by Buigstroi, a Chairman by Bypolska Property Development SA, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Eiffage Energie Systèmes - Indus Nord SASU, and a Chairman by Karmar SA. He also served on the board at Area SAS, Asia World-Expo Management Ltd., Bermingham Foundation Solutions Ltd., BMP Holding Ltd., bmp media investors AG, Bmp Project Consulting Co., Bouygues Construction Australia Pty Ltd., Bouygues Construction Qatar LLC, Bouygues Hungaria Fovállalkozási Kft., Bouygues Shanghai Engineering Co. Ltd., Bouygues Thai Ltd., Byma Myanmar Ltd., Byma Pte Ltd., Byme Engineering Hong Kong Ltd., Byme Engineering Hub Pte Ltd., Byme Singapore Pte Ltd., BYSolar Asia Ltd., Dragages Investments Holdings Ltd., Dragages Investments Ltd., Dragages Macau Ltd., Equiby Ltd., Freyrom SA, Freyssinet Asia Pacific Ltd., Freyssinet Psc (M) Sdn. Bhd., IEC Investments Ltd., Medunarodna Zracna Luka Zagreb dd, Nuvia Ltd., PT Dragages Indonesia, Terre Armée Internationale SAS, The Reinforced Earth Co., VCES AS, Vces Holding Sro and ZAIC-A Ltd. He received his undergraduate degree from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, an undergraduate degree from Ecole Polytechnique and a graduate degree from Imperial College London.

Claudio de Conto is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman at Prysmian SpA, Chairman at Medical Technology & Devices SA and Chief Executive Officer for Artsana SpA. He is also on the board of Edizione Srl and Sesto Immobiliare Holding SRL and Member of European Financial Reporting Advisory Group. In his past career Claudio de Conto was Chairman of Pirelli Servizi Finanziari SpA, Executive Chairman at Pirelli Real Estate Credit Servicing S.p.A, Chief Operating Officer of Pirelli & C. SpA Chief Financial Officer for Pirelli Neumaticos SA and Director-Administration, Planning & Control at Pirelli SpA (both are subsidiaries of Pirelli & C. SpA), Managing Director-Finance at Pirelli Real Estate SpA, Chief Financial Officer of Pirelli Deutschland AG, Member of International Accounting Standards Board, Chairman-Supervisory Board of Banca Popolare di Milano SCRL, Chairman at ADB Broadband SpA and Managing Director-Finance at Prelios SpA. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Bocconi.

Giovanni de Gennaro is currently the Chairman of Fondazione Ansaldo, and also holds Chairman positions at Centro Studi Americani and Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale.
He was formerly the Chairman of Leonardo SpA.
He is a graduate of Sapienza University of Rome.

Mr. Jian De Gong is a Chairman-Supervisory Board at China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. and a Chairman-Supervisory Board at Beijing Chamber of Financial Street. Mr. Gong was previously employed as a Deputy Director by Chamber of Financial Street and a Head-Government Procurement Office by China Banking Regulatory Commission (China). He received his undergraduate degree from Party School of the Central Committee of CPC and a graduate degree from Party School of the Central Committee of CPC.

De Gang Li served as Chairman and Chief Financial Officer at Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co. Ltd.
from 2018 to 2021.

Currently, De Hui Tong is Vice President for Weichai Power Co., Ltd. In his past career he held the position of Deputy Chief Engineer at Weichai Holding Group Co., Ltd.

Mr. Igor de Biasio is a Chairman at TERNA Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA, a Vice President at Confindustria Radio Televisioni and a Chief Executive Officer at Arexpo SpA.
He is on the Board of Directors at Fondazione Innovazione E Trasferimento Tecnologico and Rai-Radiotelevisione Italiana SpA.
Mr. de Biasio was previously employed as a Director-Europe by Moleskine SpA.
He also served on the board at Philips SpA.
He received his undergraduate degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Campus di Milano and a graduate degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Campus di Milano.

Currently, Willem de Bruyn occupies the position of Head-Information Technology at Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. and Head-Information Technology at Capitec Bank Ltd. (a subsidiary of Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.). He previously was Chief Information Officer at The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd.

Presently, Anton de Bruyn is Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director at Shoprite Holdings Ltd. He is also on the board of Shoprite Checkers Pty Ltd. and Shoprite Investments Ltd.

Serenella de Candia holds the position of Chief Compliance Officer at UniCredit SpA. In the past she held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Unicredit Audit SpA, External Auditor at Arthur Andersen SpA and Head-Internal Audit at Mediolanum SpA. Ms. De Candia received an undergraduate degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Campus di Milano.

Mr. Dominik de Daniel is a Chief Financial Officer at SGS SA, a Head-Global Solutions at Lee Hecht Harrison Lhh and a Head-Global Solutions at Pontoon. Mr. de Daniel was previously employed as a Chief Financial & Operating Officer, Director by IWG Plc, a Director, Chief Operating & Financial Officer by Regus Plc SA, a Head-Global Solutions by Beeline.com, Inc., a Chief Financial Officer & Head-Global Solutions by Adecco SA, a Chief Financial Officer by DIS AG, an Analyst by Deutsche Bank AG (Broker), and a Chairman by euro engineering AG.

Mr. Alberto M. de Larrazabal is a CFO, Chief Risk & Sustainability Officer at Ayala Corp., a Chief Commercial Officer at Globe Telecom, Inc. and a Principal at Kickstart Ventures, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Globetel European Ltd. Mr. de Larrazabal was previously employed as a Chief Financial Officer & Vice President by Marsman Drysdale Corp. and a Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President by San Miguel Corp.

Quitterie de Pelleport is Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Renault SA. She previously was Group General Counsel, Head-Legal & Compliance at Solvay SA. She received a graduate degree from Université de Paris XI Paris Sud.

Presently, Luc De Pourcq is Manager-Information Technology at Sofina SA.

Presently, Herman de Prins occupies the position of Chief Information Officer of UCB SA.

Hélène de Tissot is Director-Finance & Operations at Pernod Ricard SA. She received an undergraduate degree from ESSEC Business School and a graduate degree from Université Paris II Panthéon Assas.

De Jun Chen is Chairman for STO Express Co., Ltd. and Chairman & General Manager at Shanghai STO Express Co., Ltd.

Currently, De Li Chen is Associate President at Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Powerlong Commercial Management Holdings Ltd. (a subsidiary of Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.). In the past he occupied the position of Director at Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd. Mr. Chen received an MBA from Southwestern University of Finance & Economics.

Christian de Labriffe is a businessperson who has been at the head of 7 different companies. He is Chairman at TCA Partnership SAS, Managing Director at Parc Monceau SARL and Chairman-Supervisory Board at Tikehau Capital SCA. He is also on the board of Christian Dior SE, Christian Dior Couture SA and Foundation National Graphic Arts Plastics. In his past career he was Chairman of Motaigne-Rabelais SA, Manager of RCB Partenaires SNC, Managing Partner at Rothschild et CIE Banque SC, Managing Director at Delahaye Passion SC, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Salvepar SAS, Chairman of Financière Rabelais SAS, Chairman at Salvepar, Managing Partner at Rothschild & Compagnie Banque SCS, Managing Partner at Transaction R SAS, Associate Manager & General Partner at Rothschild & Cie SCS and Managing Partner at Lazard Frères et Co. Mr. De Labriffe received an undergraduate degree from Institut Supérieur du Commerce.

De Rong Leng founded Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. Presently, he is President & Director at this company. He received an undergraduate degree from Wuhan Polytechnic University.

Currently, De Hong Zhong is Chairman-Supervisory Board at Chongqing Yuntianhua Newmi Technological Co., Ltd. and CFO, Board Secretary & Director at Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd. He is also on the board of Shanghai Broadband Technology Co., Ltd.

Tanya M.
Jaeger de Foras is a Non-Executive Director at Rafhan Maize Products Co. Ltd.
since 2022 and Secretary, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, SVP at Ingredion, Inc. since 2021.
Previously, she served as the Chief Compliance Officer & Deputy General Counsel at Whirlpool Corp.
from 2019 to 2021.
She also worked as an Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
From 2012 to 2015, she held the position of Deputy General Counsel at Luxottica Srl.
Prior to that, she was the Chief Counsel at Pfizer Inc. from 2002 to 2012.
Ms. de Foras completed her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University and obtained graduate and doctorate degrees from Harvard Law School.

Henri de Joux is Executive VP-People, IT & Supply Chain at Endeavour Mining Corp. He is also on the board of Mobinil Services SAE and Endeavour Management Services London Ltd. and Auditor of Institut des Hautes Etudes de Défense Nationale. In his past career he held the position of Chief Financial Officer & Chief Strategy Officer at Business France and Secretary General & Head-Corporate Governance at Orange SA. Henri de Joux received an undergraduate degree from EM Lyon Business School.

De Sheng Tao occupies the position of Chairman for Zhuhai Livzon Diagnostics, Inc. Mr. Tao is also on the board of Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. (former Vice Chairman & President), Livzon Group Fuzhou Fuxing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Lizhu Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd. and LivzonBio, Inc.

Guang De Han occupies the position of Chairman of Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. and Chairman of CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd. Mr. Han received an undergraduate degree from Huazhong University of Science & Technology.

De Jun Qu is a Chinese businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies and currently holds the position of Chairman at 99Bill Corp., General Manager of Wanda Commercial Management Co. Ltd. and Co-President & Director at Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd. Mr. Qu is also on the board of Seazen Group Ltd. In the past Mr. Qu held the position of President of Wanda Internet Financial Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., President of Wanda Finance Group Co., Ltd., Chief Financial Officer for Dalian Fortune Investment Corp., Ltd. and Vice President for Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. Mr. Qu received an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from Dongbei University of Finance & Economics.

Presently, De Ling Shang occupies the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board for Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products Co., Ltd.

Pierre-André de Chalendar (born 1958) is a French businessman. He is Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain Group since 3 June 2010 and CEO since June 2007.

Biography

Early life

Pierre-André de Chalendar was born on April 12, 1958 in Vichy. He graduated from ESSEC business school in 1979 and the École Nationale d'Administration (ENA) in 1983 (promotion Solidarity).

Career

He began his career at the General Inspection of Finance (IGF) from 1983 to 1987. He became Financial Inspector in 1984, Project manager from 1987 to 1988 and Deputy Director from 1988 to 1989 in the General Directorate for Energy and raw materials of the Ministry of Industry and Energy.

On October 1, 1989, he joined Saint-Gobain as Vice-President Corporate Planning. From 1989 to 1992, he served as its Vice-President for Corporate Planning. He then served as Corporate Vice President of Saint-Gobain Corp. (USA) and Managing Director of Norton Abrasives Europe from 1992 to 1996, President of the worldwide Abrasives Division and Chairman and CEO of Norton SA from 1996 to 2000, General Delegate for the United Kingdom and Ireland and Chief Executive of Meyer International from 2000 to 2003, and Senior Vice-President of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain in charge of the Building Distribution Sector from 2003 to 2005. He became Chairman of BPB in 2005. He served as Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2007, Director since 2006, and Chief Executive Officer of Saint-Gobain since 2007. He has been appointed by the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain as Chairman and CEO since June 3, 2010, after the General Meeting of shareholders.

He sits on the Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement.

He is a Knight of the Legion of Honour and National Order of Merit.

Personal life

He married in 1989 Leticia, daughter of Sir Peter Petrie, 5th Baronet. They have four children.

Patrick de Maeseneire is a Belgian businessperson who has been the head of 7 different companies and presently occupies the position of Chairman at Colosseum Dental Group, Chairman of Barry Callebaut AG, Chief Executive Officer of Jacobs Holding AG, Chief Executive Officer of Jacobs Holding AG (Family Office) (a subsidiary of Jacobs Holding AG) and Chairman of Cognita Schools Ltd. He is also on the board of Zahn Parent LLC and Lernen Midco 2 Ltd. In his past career Patrick de Maeseneire occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer at Barry Callebaut AG and Chief Executive Officer of Adecco Group AG. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Ghent and a graduate degree from Solvay Business School of Economics & Management.

Éric de Seynes currently works at MBK Industrie SA, as Co-Chief Executive Officer, Hermès International SCA, as Chairman-Supervisory Board from 2011, Yamaha Motor Europe NV, as Chairman-Supervisory Board from 2018, Options SAS, as Chairman, Sféric SAS, as Chairman from 2004, Option Organisation SAS, as Chairman, Groupe Option SAS, as Chairman, Motori Minarelli SpA, as Director, Inhan Tehtaat Oy Ab, as Director from 2016, Yamaha Motor Deutschland GmbH, as Co-Managing Director, H51 SAS, as Director, Yamaha Motor Research & Development Europe SRL, as Director, Yamaha Motor Finance France SAS, as Director from 2018, and CAPI SAS, as Co-Manager.
Mr. de Seynes also formerly worked at Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer & Director-Marketing from 2016 to 2018, Yamaha Motor France, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2015, CSIAM, as Chairman from 2012 to 2017, Société Nationale d'exploitation Industrielle des Tabacs, as Sponsoring Director, Brame & Lorenceau, as Director, Les Producteurs, as Director, Yamaha Motor, as Director, Mobil Oil Française SA, as Head-Marketing, Émile Hermès SARL, as Member-Management Board, Natureo Finance SAS, as Member-Management Board, and Hermès Sellier SAS, as Member-Management Board.
Mr. de Seynes received his undergraduate degree from École Supérieure Libre des Sciences Commerciales Appliquées.

Rajiv De Silva is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 9 different companies and currently is Chairman for Covis Pharma BV and President at OraPharma, Inc. He is also on the board of Auxilium Pharmaceuticals LLC and Kent Place School, Inc. In his past career he was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Endo International Plc President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Endo Health Solutions, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer at Endo Pharmaceuticals Solutions, Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (which are all subsidiaries of Endo International Plc), President & COO-Specialty Pharmaceuticals at Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Principal at McKinsey & Co., Inc., President of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada, Inc., President for Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc. and Head-Strategic Planning at Novartis Pharma AG. Mr. De Silva received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a graduate degree from Stanford University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Luca de Meo is a businessperson who has been the head of 5 different companies. Presently, he is Chief Executive Officer of Renault SA and Chairman at Renault SAS (a subsidiary of Renault SA). He is also on the board of Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo SA (former Chairman-Management Board & Director). In the past Mr. De Meo was Director-Sales & Marketing for AUDI AG, Chief Executive Officer for Fiat Automobiles SpA, Chief Executive Officer of Alfa Romeo SpA, Vice President for Lancia Automobiles SpA, General Manager-Product Planning at Toyota Motor Europe NV, Chief Marketing Officer for Fiat SpA and Head-Marketing at Volkswagen Group Italia SpA.

Wei De Lai is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 11 different companies and currently is Chairman at Skyworth Group Ltd., Chairman at Skyworth Digital Co., Ltd. and Chairman for Shenzhen Skyworth Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (both are subsidiaries of Skyworth Group Ltd.) and Chairman of Shenzhen Chuangwei Technology Consultant Co., Ltd., Chairman of Shenzhen Skyworth Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Shenzhen Chuangwei Technology Consultant Co., Ltd.). In the past Mr. Lai held the position of Chairman at Nanjing Panda Electronics Co. Ltd., Chairman-Supervisory Board at China National Software & Service Co., Ltd., Chairman of Nanjing Huadong Electronics Information & Technology Co., Ltd., Chairman of Caihong Group Corp., Chairman of Panda Electronics Group Co., Ltd., Chairman of Nanjing Electronics Information Industrial Corp. and Deputy General Manager of China Electronics Corp. Wei De Lai received a graduate degree from the University of Electronic Science & Technology of China and an undergraduate degree from Renmin University of China.

De Yi Jiang is a Chinese businessperson who has been at the helm of 10 different companies. Presently, Dr. Jiang is Chairman at Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd., Chairman for BAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Chairman for Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd., Chairman at BBMG Assets Operation & Management Co., Ltd. and Chairman at BBMG Assets Operation & Management Co., Ltd. In the past Dr. Jiang was Chairman of Tangshan Jidong Cement Co. Ltd., Chairman at BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Chairman at Hebei Taihang Cement Co. Ltd., Director at BBMG Corp., Chairman of Luquan Dongfang Dingxin Cement Co. Ltd., Vice President for BBMG Group Co. Ltd. and General Manager at Beijing Liulihe Cement Co. Ltd. He received a doctorate from the University of Science & Technology Beijing and an MBA from Beijing Jiaotong University.

Daniel de Clerck is Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director at BNP Paribas Fortis SA. He received a graduate degree from Leuven University College.

Dimitri de Vreeze occupies the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer & COO at Koninklijke DSM NV and Chairman-Supervisory Board of DSM Nederland BV, Chief Executive Officer for DSM Nutritional Products AG and Member-Managing Board at DSM Dyneema LLC (which are all subsidiaries of Koninklijke DSM NV). He is also on the board of European Chemical Industry Council, Fonds Voor De Topsport and Sanquin Holding BV and Chairman for Stichting Young Captain Nederland and Member-Managing Board at DSM Dyneema LLC. In his past career Mr. De Vreeze was Director-Business Unit at NeoResins BV, Director-Business Unit at DSM Neoresins BV, Director-Business Unit at Allnex Belgium SA, Group Director-Business at DSM Resins BV and Member of Forum Mondial de L'Economie. He received an undergraduate degree from Maastricht University.

Qing De Sun worked as the General Manager & Executive Director at Sinopec Oilfield Service Corp.
from 2018 to 2019.
Prior to that, he held a position at the same company from 2016 to 2019.

De Kang Gao is a Chinese businessperson who founded Bosideng International Holdings Ltd. and who has been the head of 8 different companies. He occupies the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Bosideng International Holdings Ltd., Chairman at Bosideng Down Wear Ltd. (a subsidiary of Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.), Chairman at Bosideng Corp. Ltd., Chairman at Gaoyou Compro Environmental Resources Co., Ltd., Chairman of Jiangsu Yonghui Resources Utilization Co., Ltd., Chairman of Bosideng Co., Ltd. and Chairman of Luzhou Southeast Highway Development Co., Ltd. De Kang Gao is also Chairman of China Federation of Industrial Economics, President-Textile & Garment Chamber of Commerce at The All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce, Vice President of China National Light Industry Council and Vice President of China National Garment Association and on the board of 5 other companies. De Kang Gao received an MBA from Phoenix International University and a graduate degree from Victoria University (Switzerland).