Mr Jianzhong Yang holds a Master Degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and a Diploma in Coalfield Geology and Exploration and Mining Geology from the Inner Mongolia Coal Engineering School. He has extensive experience in coal and energy industry from his home province of Inner Mongolia, China. Since 2011 he is Vice Chairman, after five years as the General Manager, of the Inner Mongolia Hengdong Energy Group Co., Ltd. He has previously held positions in Inner Mongolia as Office Director at The Office of Railway Construction Supporting Project of Zhungeer Banner, Township Head of the Township Government of Hadai Gaole Township of Zhungeer County, Deputy Director of the Bureau State Land and Resources Bureau of Zhungeer County, teacher in Coalfield Geology and Exploration & Mining Geology at a vocational school. He was executive chairman of the Company from April 2014 to November 2018.