Management Team
Tianfu Yang, Chairman & CEO
Since January 2005, Mr. Tianfu Yang has been the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Harbin Electric. From May 2003 until now, Mr. Yang has been the Chairman and CEO of Harbin Tech Full Electric Co., Ltd. From 2000 until now, he has been the Chairman and CEO of Harbin Tech Full Industry Co., Ltd. From 1994 to 2000, he was the President of Harbin Tianheng Wood Industry Manufacture Co., Ltd. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Yang was the President of Hong Kong Lianfa Real Estate Company. From 1988 to 1991, he was the President of Hong Kong Property Management Development. From 1986 to 1988, he was the President of Helongjiang Cultural Development Company and Guangzhou Subsidiary Company. Mr. Yang graduated from Zhejiang University with a master’s degree in Electric Motor Automation and Control. From 1978 to 1979, he was a professional member in the Heilongjiang Province Aeromodelling Team, twice becoming free-style aeromodelling champion in national competition. Mr. Yang is currently the commissioner of the China Electro-Technical Society (CES) in the Linear Motor and Electromagnetism Eradiation Specialist Committees. Mr. Yang is also the National People’s Representative of thecity of Harbin.
Zedong Xu, Chief Financial Officer
Since January 2005, Mr. Zedong Xu has been CFO of Harbin Electric. From 2003 until present, Mr. Xu has been the CFO of Harbin Tech Full Electric Co, Ltd. From 2000 until present, he has been the CFO of Harbin Tech Full Industry Co., Ltd. From September 1998 to 2000, he was employed as the Chief Financial Officer for Harbin WanDa Electrical Home Appliances. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Xu was a financial manager for Harbin High Technology Torch Daya Real Estate Co., Ltd. Mr. Xu Zedong is a qualified CPA under China’s accountancy program. He graduated in 1992 from Harbin Electrical Engineering College with a BA in Project Management.
Suofei Xu, Vice President, Shanghai Tech-Full
From 2003 until October 6, 2008, Mr. Xu was the Vice President of Harbin Tech Full Electric Co., Ltd. From 2003 until October 6, 2008, he was the Vice President of Harbin Tech Full Industry Co., Ltd. From 2001 to 2003, he was an investment manager for Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. From 1997 to 2001, he worked at Guangfa Securities Co., Ltd as a project manager. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Xu worked as the Section Chief for system allocation reform of the Harbin Economic System Reform Committee. Mr. Xu graduated in 1988 from Fudan University with a BA in Law.
Tianli Yang, Vice President
Since January 2005, Mr. Tianli Yang has been Vice President of Harbin Electric. From 2003 until now, he was the Vice President of Harbin Tech Full Electric Co., Ltd. From 2000 until now, Mr.Yang has been the Vice President of Harbin Tech Full Industry Co., Ltd. From 1985 to 2000, he was employed in the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (“CSCEC”) in various positions, including Chief Administration Officer. Mr. Yang graduated from Helongjiang University in 1985 with a BA in Chinese Language and Literature.
Christy Y. Shue, Corporate Secretary & Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations
Christy Shue joined Harbin Electric on December 15, 2007. Prior to joining the Company, she was a Vice President and a Senior Investor Relations Consultant at Christensen, an Investor Relations advisory firm, advising U.S. listed Chinese Companies on managing capital market related issues including investor relations, corporate governance, disclosure, and investor communications. Prior to joining Christensen, Christy was Manager, Investor Relations for International Paper, the world's largest paper and forest products company, serving as one of the company's spokespersons since 2003 to craft and communicate the company's messages to the financial community. Christy also has extensive experience in financial analysis and planning, financial accounting, and marketing research, working in various divisions and functions during her career with International Paper. Christy holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Purdue University and an M.B.A. in finance/international business from the Stern School of Business, New York University. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Sichuan University, China.
Kanenori Okawa, Chief Technology Officer
Since August 2007, Mr. Kanenori Okawa has been CTO of Harbin Electric. From 1997 to June 2007, Mr. Okawa was Chief Technology Advisor for Nittoku Engineering Co., Ltd. From 1973 to 1997, he worked for the Industrial Far East Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of General Motors, and held various positions including serving as the President from 1978 to 1997. Mr. Okawa began his career with Ikegami Tuusinki Co., Ltd. after he graduated in 1971 from with a BS in Electrical Engineering.
Lanxiang Gao, Board Member, Chief Operating Officer, Shanghai Tech-Full
Lanxiang Gao joined Harbin Electric in September 2007 as COO of Shanghai Tech Full Electric. She has nearly 30 years of experience in the research and development of specialty micro-motors having worked for Shanghai No. 21 Research Institute, a research and development institution under the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group. Ms. Gao managed the development and production project of office automation motors in collaboration with Sankyo Seiki, Inc. of Japan for 10 years. For the past two years, she was the Senior Engineer, managing micro-motor research and development with a focus on the development of specialty micro-motors for automobile seats. She has won numerous government sponsored Science & Technology Progress Awards including a first-place prize for her outstanding contributions in the research and development of electric motors. Ms. Gao graduated from Zhejiang University with a major in Electrical Engineering.
Shaotang Chen, PhD, R&D Director, Advanced Automation Group
Since April 2007, Dr. Shaotang Chen has been R&D Director of Advanced Automation Group. From 2000 to April 2007, Dr. Chen has been the Staff Research Engineer for Delphi Research Labs. From 2001 to 2003, he was Delphi Research Labs Chief Scientist for Delphi Energenix Center. From 1999 to 2000, he was Senior Research Engineer for Mechatronics Group of Delphi Research Labs. From 1995 to 1999, he was Senior Research Engineer in the Electrical and Electronics Department of General Motors NAO Research and Development Center. He graduated in 1995 from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a PhD in Electrical Engineering.