Dr. John Zhuang Yang
Independent Director

Dr. Yang, an independent director and member of our audit committee, is the U.S. Dean of the Beijing International MBA program at Beijing University, an adjunct Professor of Management at the China Center for Economic Research at Beijing University and an Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Management at Fordham University. Dr. Yang received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Columbia University in 1991 and received an M.A. in Sociology, also from Columbia University, in 1985. In addition, Dr. Yang received an MPA degree in International and Public Affairs from The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University in 1984. He received a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Beijing University. Since September 2007, Dr. Yang has served on the board of directors of New Oriental Education & Technology Group, a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EDU) since September 2006, which provides private educational services in China. Dr. Yang also serves on the board of directors of Tristate Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange (stock code 00458) since 1999, which produces fashion clothing.