Board of Directors

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Dr. Shui On LEUNG

Founder, Chairman of our Board, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer


Dr. Leung was appointed as a Director and the chairman of our Board in April 2001 and subsequently appointed as our chief executive officer in January 2003 and subsequently designated as an executive Director in June 2019. He is primarily responsible for formulating overall strategic directions, overseeing scientific and clinical R&D activities and managing overall operations of our Group.

Dr. Leung has over 30 years of experience in the field of molecular immunology and therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. Dr. Leung has been a member of the first session of Biotech Advisory Panel of the Stock Exchange since April 2018. He is also a director of the Hong Kong Genome Institute. Dr. Leung currently also serves as an adjunct professor of the Army Medical University (中國人民解放軍陸軍軍醫大學, formerly known as the Third Military Medical University (中國人民解放軍第三軍醫大學)) and China and the Air Force Medical University (中國人民解放軍空軍軍醫大學), formerly known as the Fourth Military Medical University (中國人民解放軍第四軍醫大學) in mainland China . He has also been an adjunct professor of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since September 2018. From 2011 to 2014, Dr. Leung was an adjunct professor of Fudan University, China (復旦大學). Prior to joining our Company, Dr. Leung served as the managing director of The Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology Limited, which is currently a biotechnology R&D arm of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, from September 2000 to August 2003. Dr. Leung was an adjunct professor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong from February 2001 to January 2004. From May 1991 to in or around August 2000, he held several positions in Immunomedics, Inc. (“Immunomedics”), a leading U.S. antibody-drug conjugate company, including an associate director of the molecular biology department and an executive director of the biology research department. During his term with Immunomedics, Dr. Leung was awarded grants by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services multiple times for his research programs, including “Engineering a Unique Conjugation Site on AB Light Chain” and “A Humanised Antibody for Breast Cancer Treatment”. In October 1996, Dr. Leung was appointed as an adjunct assistant member of the Centre for Molecular Medicine & Immunology at Garden State Cancer Centre. Dr. Leung was also engaged in postdoctoral research at Yale University, U.S.A. from July 1989 to June 1991.

Dr. Leung obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in biochemistry, as well as EMBA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1984, 1986 and 2006, respectively. He earned his Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Oxford in Oxford, England in May 1989. Dr. Leung is a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. He is also a substantial shareholder (within the meaning of the SFO) of the Company.

Mr. Shanchun WANG

Executive Director, President (China)


Mr. Wang was appointed as an executive Director in February 2024. Mr. Wang has been serving as the President (China) of the Company since the fourth quarter of 2022, and is mainly responsible for overseeing and managing the Group's overall operation, as well as clinical development, in China. He also acts as a director and the legal representative of each of MediNexus Pharma (Shanghai) Limited* (興聯藥業(上海)有限公司) and SinoMab Biopharmaceutical (Nanjing) Limited (中抗生物製藥(南京)有限公司), and the legal representative of MediNexus Pharma (Suzhou) Limited and MediNexus Pharma (Beijing) Limited* (杏聯藥業(北京)有限公司), all are subsidiaries of the Company.

Mr. Wang has over 33 years extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining our Group, Mr. Wang served as the executive director of Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited (shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 1177) during April 2015 to November 2022, , and the president of Chia Tai-Tianqiang Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. (“CT Tianqing”, a principal subsidiary of Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited) during January 2015 to January 2022.

During Mr. Wang’s tenure in CT Tianqing from January 1997 to January 2022, he took up positions of deputy chief engineer, chief engineer, vice president, executive vice president and president. He has rich experience and practical achievements in corporate strategic management, organisational management, innovation research and development and product commercialisation. Mr. Wang has been given various awards such as National Model Worker, Technology Advanced Worker of Jiangsu Province, Model Labour of Jiangsu Province, Shanghai Technology Advancement First Honour, Outstanding Entrepreneur of Jiangsu Province, Young and Middle-aged Expert with Outstanding Contribution of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Advanced Individual with Outstanding Contribution in Manufacture, and National Distinguished Leader in Pharmaceutical Quality Management, granted with the special allowances by the State Council, and elected as a representative of the 13th People’s Congress of Jiangsu Province.

Mr. Wang graduated from Nanjing University of Chemistry in 1990 and studied pharmaceutical engineering at Tianjin University from 1999 to 2022 and obtained a Master's Degree.

Dr. Haigang CHEN

Non-executive Director


Dr. Chen was appointed as a Director in August 2017 and subsequently designated as a non-executive Director in June 2019. Dr. Chen is primarily responsible for providing overall guidance on business and strategic development of our Group based on his work experience, professional background and expertise.

Dr. Chen has over 10 years of investment experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He has served as an investment director of Shanghai Yueyi Investment Centre (Limited Partnership) (上海月溢投資中心(有限合夥)), the co-general partner of Xingze Xinghe, one of our Pre-IPO Investors and our Shareholders, since September 2016.

Prior to that, Dr. Chen served as an analyst at Beijing Shennong Investment Management Co., Ltd. (北京神農投資管理股份有限公司) from December 2015 to August 2016. In September 2013, Dr. Chen started working at China International Capital Corporation Limited (中國國際金融股份有限公司), shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 3908), and was holding the position of vice president of its research department when he left such employment in December 2015. From April 2011 to August 2013, Dr. Chen served as a senior manager at CITIC Securities Company Limited (中信證券股份有限公司), shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 6030). From May 2010 to April 2011, Dr. Chen served as an analyst at Guizhou Huachuang Securities Broker Co., Ltd. (華創證券有限責任公司).

Dr. Chen earned his Medical Doctor degree in clinical medicine from Peking Union Medical College (北京協和醫學院) in July 2009. He obtained the securities qualification certificate issued by the Securities Association of China in June 2015.

Dr. Chen is also a director of a subsidiary of the Company.

Mr. Xun DONG

Non-executive Director


Mr. Dong was appointed as a non-executive Director on 23 December 2019. Mr. Dong has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Between 1996 and 2004, Mr. Dong worked for Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd (雲南白藥集團股份有限公司) (“Baiyao Group”). The shares of Baiyao Group are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 000538), and it is one of the ten Key Large Enterprises in Yunnan Province (雲南省十戶重點大型企業), one of Top 100 Enterprises in Yunnan Province (雲南省百強企業) and one of the first national innovative enterprises. Baiyao Group operates through four segments, namely pharmaceuticals, health products, Chinese medicine resources and pharmaceutical logistics, and is principally engaged in chemical raw material, chemico-pharmaceutical preparations, proprietary Chinese medicines, Chinese medicinal material and biologic products.

During the said employment, he rose through the ranks and held the position of assistant department manager before his departure from Baiyao Group to further his education. He re-joined Baiyao Group in 2006 as a vice president of sales of the native medicine division, and has held various positions since then. Mr. Dong served as a director of Yunnan institute of materia medica (formerly known as Yunnan Institute of Medicine), from 2018 until January 2023. Mr. Dong currently serves as a general manager of Institute for Strategic Development of Baiyao Group.

Mr. Lei SHI

Non-executive Director


Mr. Shi was appointed as a non-executive Director on 17 December 2021. Mr. Shi is primarily responsible for providing overall guidance on business and strategic development of our Group based on his work experience, professional background and expertise.

Mr. Shi is currently a deputy general manager and secretary of the board of directors of Hainan Haiyao Co., Ltd. (海南海藥股份有限公司) (“Hainan Haiyao”). Hainan Haiyao is a substantial shareholder of the Company and its shares are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00566). From July 2013 to May 2015, Mr. Shi served as an intellectual property specialist and a senior manager of intellectual property research center of China Institute of Marine Technology & Economy of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (中國船舶工業綜合技術經濟研究院). From May 2015 to July 2019, he served as a senior legal manager of the policy and regulation department of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (中國船舶工業集團有限公司). From July 2019 to September 2021, Mr. Shi served as a vice director and the director of legal affairs department of Xinxing Jihua Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (新興際華醫藥控股有限公司). Mr. Shi obtained a master’s degree in civil and commercial law from Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 2013.

Dr. Jianmin ZHANG

Non-executive Director


Dr. Zhang was appointed as a non-executive Director on 6 September 2023. Dr. Zhang is primarily responsible for providing overall guidance on business and strategic development of the Group based on his work experience, professional background and expertise.

Dr. Zhang is currently the chief scientific officer and head of institute of innovative medicine of Hainan Haiyao. Hainan Haiyao is a substantial shareholder of the Company and its shares are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00566). From November 2019 to April 2023, Dr. Zhang served as a director of Medicinal Chemistry at Shanghai Jiyu Medical Technology Limited (上海濟煜醫藥科技有限公司). Prior to that, he served as a leader of medical research and development of innovative drug division at ApoPharma Inc. from September 2012 to August 2019 and served as a medical research and development scientist at Tranzyme Pharma, Inc. (now known as Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.) from May 2011 to September 2012.

Dr. Zhang obtained a master’s degree in Polymer Chemistry and Physics from Wuhan University in 2002. In 2007, Dr. Zhang earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Alberta and did his postdoctoral training in the University of British Columbia from November 2007 to March 2011.

Mr. Dylan Carlo TINKER

Independent non-executive Director


Mr. Tinker was appointed as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 31 October 2019. Mr. Tinker is primarily responsible for supervising and providing independent judgment to our Board. Mr. Tinker has over 25 years of experience in investment banking and capital raising transactions in the field of telecommunications, media and technology in Asia and has held senior positions in equity research, corporate finance and fund management. Mr. Tinker is currently the chief executive officer of AsiaTech Capital Advisors Pte Ltd in Singapore. Previously, Mr. Tinker served as a managing director in Technology Banking and the head of telecommunications, media and technology, at Avista Advisory Partners Pte Ltd in Singapore from 2017 to 2018. From 2012 to 2015, Mr. Tinker served as a Portfolio Manager at OCP Asia Capital in Singapore. Between 2000 and 2005, Mr. Tinker served as the Head of Asian Telecom equity research at UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong. From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Tinker served as the Head of Asian Telecom equity research at Jardine Fleming (currently known as JP Morgan).

Mr. Tinker obtained a B.A. from American University, School of International Service in 1991, with a joint degree in Economics and International Relations. Mr. Tinker attended graduate school at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., the United States from 1991 to 1993.

Dr. Chi Ming LEE

Independent non-executive Director


Dr. Lee was appointed as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 15 June 2021. Dr. Lee is primarily responsible for supervising and providing independent judgment to our Board and ensuring a high standard of overall governance.

Dr. Lee has over 30 years of experience in academic and biopharmaceutical arena. Dr. Lee served as a director of the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services at The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2016 to 2020. Before the latest appointment mentioned above, Dr. Lee had held senior positions in various multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and academic institute between 1992 to 2013. His longest employment was with AstraZeneca with positions of an executive director of Translational Science in the areas of CNS and Pain Innovative Medicines in Sweden from 2011 to 2013, an executive director between 2007 to 2011 and a director from 2004 to 2007 of Translational Science in the areas of CNS and Pain Control Research Area in the USA, the global product director in CNS therapy area from 2002 to 2004 in Sweden. Prior with AstraZeneca, Dr. Lee had worked at Bayer Corporation between 1993 and 1998 and served as an associate director of the Institute for Dementia Research. From 1992 to 1993, Dr. Lee served as a senior group leader of Exploratory Neurodegeneration at Abbott Laboratories. Dr. Lee also served as a senior lecturer at the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 1982 to 1992. Dr. Lee has extensive experience in working at the interface of R&D, developing global drug discovery strategy, forming collaborative joint ventures, evaluating licensing opportunities and facilitating strategic alignment of the tasks and goals of the discovery and development functions.

Dr. Lee has been actively engaged in promoting scientific activities. He was an active member of the FNIH Biomarker Consortium Neuroscience Steering Committee, the European Innovative Medicine Initiative (IMI) on NEWMEDS and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Neuroforum, which focus on biomarkers and translational R&D for CNS diseases.

Dr. Lee received his Ph.D. from Cambridge University and did his post-doctoral training at John Hopkins University.

Mr. Ping Cho Terence HON

Independent non-executive Director


Mr. Hon was appointed as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 31 October 2019. Mr. Hon is primarily responsible for supervising and providing independent judgment to our Board.

Mr. Hon has over 35 years of experience in accounting, treasury and financial management. Mr. Hon has served as an independent non-executive director of Xiabuxiabu Catering Management (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. (stock code: 520), 361 Degrees International Limited (stock code: 1361) and Daphne International Holdings Limited (stock code: 210), all of which are companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Mr. Hon was also an independent non-executive director of Jimu Group Limited (stock code:8187), a company listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange from December 2017 to May 2021. He was previously the chief financial officer and company secretary of DTXS Silk Road Investment Holdings Company Limited (stock code: 620), a company listed on the Stock Exchange, from June 2016 (as chief financial officer) and November 2016 (as company secretary) until September 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Hon worked at a number of companies, including at Auto Italia Holdings Limited (stock code: 720) as chief financial officer and company secretary between December 2013 and April 2016, China Dongxiang (Group) Co., Ltd. (stock code: 3818) as chief financial officer between December 2010 and October 2012, Ka Wah Construction Materials (Hong Kong) Limited as chief financial officer between September 2008 and December 2010, TOM Group Limited (stock code: 2383) between June 2001 and February 2008 with his last position as the group finance director, and Ng Fung Hong Limited as a company secretary of the group between 1996 and 2001. Before moving to the commercial sector, Mr. Hon worked in an international accounting firm.

Mr. Hon is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He obtained a master’s degree in business administration (financial services) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in November 2004.

Mr. George William Hunter CAUTHERLEY

Independent non-executive Director


Mr. Cautherley was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 23 December 2019.

Mr. Cautherley has over 55 years of experience of distributing a wide range of medical products and pharmaceuticals in Hong Kong, China and South East Asian countries and for the past 40 years through companies of which he has been CEO and substantive shareholder. For almost 20 years, his principal business groups have also been involved in manufacturing medical devices and pharmaceuticals in China. In addition to his core business interests, Mr. Cautherley has been an investor in a number of biotechnology start-up/early stage enterprises in Europe and Hong Kong and has served on the boards of several of these companies.

Mr. Cautherley was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration by Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom and the holder of the award of Office of the British Empire conferred by Queens Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.