Zhu Ning Executive Director / Chairman of the board / CEO
Mr. Zhu Ning, net name "Whitecrow ", is the founder, executive director, and chief executive officer. Zhu Ning is in overall charge of the development of Youzan's vision, business and organizational strategic planning, and day-to-day management. Whitecrow is one of the earliest user experience designers in China. Prior to the establishment of Youzan, he served as the chief product designer of Alipay, and a product designer of Baidu, and has a wealth of experience in the internet fields including online payment, corporate services, e-commerce, internet communities, and search.
Cui Yusong Executive Director
Mr.Cui Yusong is co-founder, executive director. Cui Yusong is responsible for Youzan technical reserve and AI strategic planning, product strategy planning, product and R&D team management. Prior to joining Youzan, Cui Yusong served as a search technician at Taobao. He worked in R&D and R&D management for Alipay, Aliyun, and Taobao and so on under Alibaba. Cui Yusong graduated from Shaoxing University with a bachelor's degree in management.
Yu Tao Executive Director
Mr.Yu Tao is executive director and chief financial officer. Joining Youzan in 2014, Yu Tao is in charge of the planning and management of the financial and legal affairs, risk control, compliance,investment and investor relations. Prior to joining Youzan, Yu Tao worked at Ernst & Young, Shantui Southern Africa and Alipay. Yu Tao holds a bachelor's degree in management from Nankai University, and his major is international accounting. Yu Tao is a senior member of Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CPA Canada) and Certified General Accountant Canada (CGA Canada), and once studied at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Ying Hangyan Executive Director
Ms. Ying Hangyan is executive director and chief service officer. Joining Youzan in 2014, Ying Hangyan is responsible for the company's overall customer service and compliance management, including providing "customer success" services for Youzan business such as post-payment implementation, management guidance, personnel training and recruitment, so as to achieve better referral and customer subscription renewal goals. Prior to joining Youzan, Ying Hangyan worked for Lexmark, China Resources Xinhongji, and TANG Education. Ying Hangyan holds a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in engineering from Beijing Technology and Business University, majoring in management science and engineering.
Fong Chi Wah Independent Non-executive Director
Dr. Fong Chi Wah was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the company on 19 December 2003. Dr. Fong is a chartered financial analyst, a senior member of the Australian institute of certified public accountants and the Hong Kong institute of certified public accountants, a member of the Australian institute of certified management accountants and a member of the Hong Kong institute of directors. Dr. Fong held the Lancaster university bachelor's degree in management science (economic), a master's degree in business administration of university of Warwick, the Hong Kong university of science and technology investment management master's degree, Australia's Monash university professional master's degree in accounting, a doctorate in business administration at the Hong Kong polytechnic university and a doctorate in law, the Chinese university of Hong Kong. Dr. Fong has over 25 years of experience in various areas of the financial sector, including direct investment, project and structured finance and capital markets, mainly in China and Hong Kong. Dr. Fong was a director of baring investment (China) fund management co., LTD., and held various management positions at ING Bank. Dr. Fong was also the executive director of Datang investment international limited, a listed company on the stock exchange (15 April 2003 (date of establishment) to 1 April 2006). Dr. Fong since November 1, 2005, and since March 28 2008, respectively, and the appointed sheng co., LTD., executive director of the investment funds and international co., LTD independent non-executive directors, and the two companies are in the stock exchange listed company.
Deng Tao Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Deng Tao graduated from Beijing foreign studies university with a bachelor's degree, obtained his advanced MBA degree from CEIBS. Mr. Deng has over 25 years of experience in human resource management. Mr. Deng served in the Chinese joint venture established by Hewlett-Packard Company in 1984,stared human resources of career, and has been with the company for about 11 years. Mr. Deng served successively as HR management positions in different multinational companies.
Li Shaojie Independent Non-executive Director
Mr.Li Shaojie has served as an independent non-executive director of the Company since March 2022. He obtained his bachelor's degree at Henan University. Mr. Li founded and managed Henan Rich Flag Information Technology Co., Ltd.*（河南銳之旗信息技術有限公司）in 2007 and is currently the chairman of Rich Flag Sci & Tech Group Co., Ltd.* （銳旗科技集團有限公司）. Mr. Li has about 20 years of ample experience in Internet brand marketing.
