Board of Directors

  • Executive Directors
  • Non-executive Directors
  • Independent Non-executive Directors

Liu Dejian, aged 36, Chairman, Executive Director


Mr. Liu led us to become one of the PRC's leading online game development companies. He is mainly responsible for our overall business strategic development and is the chief game designer of our game development team. Mr. Liu leads the game development team on the design of our online game products. He formulates our development policy and contributes to our growth as a competitive online game operator and developer. Apart from his management and leadership, Mr. Liu constantly holds training seminars to further enhance the development of our human resources. Prior to starting NetDragon (Fujian), Mr. Liu graduated with a Bachelor's degree of Science in Chemistry from University of Kansas in the USA in 1995. He had been the vice-president of Beso from 1995 to 2005. He was also the vice-president of Fuzhou 851 from 1995 to 2000 and then promoted to be the president since 2001. Mr. Liu was first introduced to the technology of Internet during his study in the USA when he established a website for marketing of softwares. Anticipating that Internet would have a good development opportunity in the PRC, he founded NetDragon (Fujian) in 1999 when he came back to the PRC. He was appointed as vice-chairman of Fujian Province Association of Youth Entrepreneur in April 2006. He also obtained Fujian Youth Entrepreneur Achievement Award in April 2005, Go Tone Fujian IT Industry Top 10 Outstanding Youth in May 2005 and Certificate of Fujian Entrepreneurial Tutor of the Chinese Youth Business International Programme in June 2005.

Liu Luyuan, aged 33, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and one of the authorised representatives of the Company


Mr. Liu has over 10 years of experience in management and administration of technical institutions. Mr. Liu is mainly responsible for the overall management of the Group. Mr. Liu established the project management department and introduced the game project management system to ensure the standard of our games are in compliance with the standards. Mr. Liu is also responsible for the coordination with the governmental departments, media and the other external parties, under which he has built up our good reputation over years. Prior to joining us in 1999, Mr. Liu was the technical engineer of the information technology system project in Fujian Tumour Hospital and the section officer of the mechanic management system project in Fujian Provincial Health Bureau from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Liu graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Electronic and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology in Chengdu in 1997.

Zheng Hui, aged 38, Executive Director


Mr. Zheng is our Director responsible for the overall management and administration of the Group. Mr. Zheng manages our administrative department and provides supporting resources to our operation. Mr. Zheng also coordinates, supervises and manages the duties of our various departments. Mr. Zheng has more than 20 years of management and administration experience. He is one of the Founding Shareholders and has been appointed as the senior executive manager in NetDragon (Fujian) since 1999. Mr. Zheng is also the legal representative and executive director of NetDragon (Shanghai) since 2004. Before founding NetDragon (Fujian) in 1999, Mr. Zheng worked in Beso and Fuzhou 851 from 1992 to 1999. He obtained a graduation certificate from the Continuing Education Institute of Beijing Normal University in 2000.

Chen Hongzhan, aged 34, Executive Director, Vice President, Chief Technology Officer


Mr. Chen is our chief technology officer. He worked as a game developer before joining the Group in 2001. The technical team led by Mr. Chen is responsible for the development procedure of our games and the technical supports to the production of our games. His technical supports and experience have raised the efficiency and quality of our game development department. He is an experienced online game developer with over 10 years of experience in the management of game development. He is mainly responsible for game development of our Company. Mr. Chen established his own online game studio from 1996 to 1998. Before joining us in 2001, Mr. Chen worked as the project manager in Chongqing Dazhong Software Company from 1998 to 2000 and a director in the online game department in Beijing Beijibing Technology Development Company from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Chen graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical-Electrical Integration from the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1995.

Lin Dongliang, aged 44, Non-executive Director


Mr. Lin graduated with a Master's degree in Engineering Management in 1988 from Tsinghua University. He joined IDG Technology Venture Investment Inc. as its vice president in 1994, and has served as a general partner of IDG Technology Venture Investment since 1999. He has over 12 years of experience in venture investment. He was nominated by the IDG Group to the Board and was appointed as a non-executive Director on 15 December 2004. Mr. Lin is also a non-executive director of Superdata Software Holdings Limited, a company previously listed on GEM from 6 June 2003 to 18 May 2006 upon its withdrawal, since July 2002.

Zhu Xinkun, aged 41, Non-executive Director


Mr. Zhu was appointed as a non-executive Director on 1 April 2007. He has over 10 years of experience in corporate, commercial banking and venture investment. Prior to joining NetDragon, Mr. Zhu served as a research fellow of Japanese studies in Shanghai Institute for International Studies from 1988 to 1994, and was a representative in the Shanghai Representative Office of Nikko Securities Co., Ltd. from 1994 to 1999. He served as a manager in the corporate finance division of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Shanghai Branch from 1999 to 2000 and a senior investment manager in Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Zhu joined Shanghai Venture Capital Management Co., Ltd. managing director since 2001. Mr. Zhu is also a non-executive director of Arasor International Limited, a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Mr. Zhu has been nominated by Happy Sunshine Limited to the Board. Mr. Zhu graduated with a Bachelor's degree in law from Fudan University in 1988, and a Master's degree in Economics from East China Normal University in 1999.

Chao Guowei, Charles, aged 41, Independent non-executive Director


Mr. Chao was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 15 October 2007. Mr. Chao is also the chairman of the audit committee, a member of our remuneration committee and nomination committee. Mr. Chao is the chief executive officer and director of SINA Corporation, a publicly listed company in Nasdaq. He has served as an experienced audit manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to provide audit and business consulting services for companies in Silicon Valley, California. He joined SINA Corporation as a vice president of finance in 1999 and has served as its co-chief operating officer, president and chief financial officer before his current position as the chief executive officer. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Chao is also an independent non-executive director of Focus Media Holding Limited, a publicly listed company in Nasdaq, and E-House (China) Holdings Limited, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Chao graduated with a Master's degree in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin in 1993, a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma in 1991 and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the Fudan University in 1988.

Lee Kwan Hung, aged 42, Independent non-executive Director


Mr. Lee was appointed an independent non-executive Director on 15 October 2007. He is a partner of Woo, Kwan, Lee & Lo and the chief representative of Woo, Kwan, Lee & Lo's Beijing Office. Mr. Lee received his LL.B (Honours) degree and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong in 1988 and 1989 respectively. He was then admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1991 and the United Kingdom in 1997. Mr. Lee is currently a non-executive director of Mirabell International Holdings Limited and GST Holdings Limited and an independent non-executive director of GZI REIT Asset Management Limited (being the manager of GZI Real Estate Investment Trust) and Embry Holdings Limited, the shares of these companies are listed on the Stock Exchange. Besides, Mr. Lee had been an independent non-executive director of Magician Industries (Holdings) Limited from 1 February 2005 to 23 April 2005 and China Mining Resources Group Limited (formerly known as Innomaxx Biotechnology Group Limited) from 31 May 2005 to 7 February 2007, the shares of these companies are listed on the Stock Exchange. Mr. Lee is also a member of Advisory Committee of School of Professional Education and Executive Development of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a founding member of the Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association. Save as disclosed, in the three years preceding the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lee did not hold any directorship in other listed public companies or any major appointments.

Liu Sai Keung, Thomas, aged 34, Independent non-executive Director


Mr. Liu is the managing director of strategic investments of Group M China. He was appointed as an independent non-executive Director in 15 October 2007. Mr. Liu is also the chairman of our nomination committee, a member of our audit committee and remuneration committee. He graduated with a MBA degree from The Anderson School at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Finance from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1995 and 1999, respectively. He worked in Swire Pacific Limited from 1995 to 1999 and left as the marketing manager of its motor division. Prior to joining Group M China in 2007, he served as a director in the Beijing office of Tom Online Limited, and a manager in the business development department of Tom Group Limited from 2003 to 2004. He has also served as an associate in the Investment Banking division of the New York office of Lehman Brothers Inc. and as a vice-president of Star Group China.