Mr. Wang Weidong (王威东) was appointed as a Director on October 30, 2013 and redesignated as an executive Director on May 22, 2020, and has been the chairman of our Board since June 21, 2019. Mr. Wang is primarily responsible for the overall management, business and strategy of our Group. He founded RC Pharma in March 1993 and has served as its chairman and legal representative since its establishment, accumulating more than 27 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

 

Mr. Wang obtained his bachelor’s degree in Chinese medicine manufacturing at the Heilongjiang School of Commerce (黑龙江商学院) (currently known as Harbin University of Commerce (哈尔滨商业大学)) in July 1982. He is currently serving a representative on the 13th National People’s Congress in the PRC.

 

Mr. Wang has served as a deputy to the 13th National People’s Congress (第十三届全国人大代表) since March 2018 and his awards and recognitions include “Outstanding Builder of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in Non-State-Owned Sector in Shandong Province” (山东省非公有制经济人士优秀中国特色社会主义事业建设者) jointly awarded by Shandong Provincial United Front Work Department (山东省委统战部), Shandong Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce (山东省工商业联合会), Shandong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology (山东省工业和信息化厅), Shandong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security (山东省人力资源和社会保障厅) and Shandong Provincial Department of Market Regulation (山东省市场监管局) in July 2019, “2019 YEDA Distinguished Personnel” (烟台开发区功勋人物) awarded by the YEDA Management Committee Office (烟台开发区工委管委) in February 2020, and “Entrepreneurs With Outstanding Contribution” (扎根烟台开发区创业二十年特殊贡献企业家) awarded by the YEDA Management Committee Office (烟台开发区工委管委) in February 2020 for his 20-year deep-rooted entrepreneurship contribution in YEDA.