Sun Chiping, 47, is President and Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ("ICBC"), Shanghai Branch. In June 2005, he was elected independent director of the Company. Mr. Sun started to be engaged in Finance in March 1979 and held various positions including accountant, team leader and deputy director of the People's Bank of China, Shanghai Branch, sub-branch in both Huang Pu and Jin'an Districts. In June 1984, he joined the ICBC, Shanghai Branch, operating division and was the Deputy Secretary of the Communist Committee and the Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee. In June 1990, he was Deputy Director, President and Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of ICBC, Shanghai Branch, Rep. Office (Sub-branch) in Xu Hui District. In January 1997 he was appointed General Manager of International Business Division of ICBC, Shanghai Branch. In August 1997, he was appointed Assistant to the President of the ICBC, Shanghai Branch and concurrently General Manager of International Business Division of ICBC, Shanghai Branch. In July 1999, he was appointed Deputy President of ICBC Shanghai Branch. In November 2000, he was Deputy President, President and Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of ICBC, Guangdong Branch. From August 2002, he assumed the current position. Mr. Sun has been working in banking business for many years and rich experience in financing management. Mr. Sun graduated from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics with a major in finance. He studied for a master's degree in Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and Shanghai-Hong Kong Management School and obtained a Master in Economics and an MBA. He is a senior economist. |