About Cogo - Management

Executives on the management team of Cogo Group, Inc. combines practical experience in the domestic Chinese industry with American operating and educational backgrounds and related industry expertise.

JEFFREY KANG
CEO and CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Mr. Kang is the co-founder of Cogo (f.k.a. Comtech) and has served as our chief executive officer and chairman of the board since September 1999. Mr. Kang founded Shenzhen Matsunichi Electronics Co., Ltd. and Matsunichi Electronic (Hong Kong) Limited, predecessor of the Company, in 1995, when Matsunichi commenced operations as a distributor for Matsushita. In 1999, Mr. Kang transferred all operations and assets of Matsunichi into the Company’s immediate predecessor. Prior to forming Matsunichi, Mr. Kang worked for Matsushita Electronics from June 1992 to July 1995 where he was responsible for selling components to the telecom industry within China. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Kang was vice president of Shenzhen SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) Association, a non-profit association in Shenzhen. Mr. Kang earned B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from South China Technology University in Guangzhou, China.

YI YUAN
PRESIDENT

Mr. Yi Yuan joined Cogo on April 1, 2008. Prior to joining Cogo, Mr. Yuan was the President of TCL Communication Technology from September 2005 to February 2008. Prior to joining TCL, he had been in various positions at Broadcom from March 2000 to August 2005, including the Chief Representative, General Manager and Director of Sales for Greater China and the Director of Asia business development. Prior to joining Broadcom, he was the global business manager at Texas Instruments where he pioneered China development. Mr. Yuan received a B.S. degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and obtained a M.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from Northern Illinois University.

ANDY LIU
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mr. Andy Liu joined the Company as an Associate of Group Accounting in 2004. He was promoted several times since joining the Company and was named Vice President of Group Accounting in June 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Liu was Finance Manager at Shanghai Shengde TCL Electronics from August 2003 to April 2004 and Accounting Supervisor with Shenzhen Universe (Group) Co., Ltd. from December 1999 to August 2003. Mr. Liu was an auditor with Zhong Tian Qin (Shenzhen) Certified Public Accountants from January 1999 to December 1999. Mr. Liu holds a B.S. degree in International Accounting from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics and is a candidate for membership in the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

HENRY CHIU
VICE PRESIDENT- FINANCE

Mr. Henry Chiu is a Certified Public Accountant in Hong Kong and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales. Prior to joining Cogo in 2002, Mr. Chiu worked in leading international accounting firms for approximately ten years and served as a senior officer in a Hong Kong listed companies for several years. Mr. Chiu has over seventeen years of experience in accounting, finance and corporate governance of listed companies and possesses extensive knowledge on PRC, US and Hong Kong accounting and financial rules and regulations. Mr. Chiu received his B.A.(Hons) degree in Accountancy from Hong Kong Polytechnic University.