Mr Zhang Julin, aged 60, is a professor of accounting. Mr. Zhang graduated from the economics department of Lanzhou University in 1962. He currently serves as assistant dean to the Inner Mongolia Finance and Economics University, chairman of the Inner Mongolia Market Development Research Council, vice chairman of the Inner Mongolia Accounting Society, director of the National Economic Council Inner Mongolian Training Center and independent director for Lantai Industry and Commerce Company, a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange which engages in the manufacture and sale of table salt and chemical salt. In his experience he has provided accounting consultancy services to listed enterprises in the PRC including advice on financial reporting and disclosure requirements. Additionally, as an independent director, he has also advised and assisted in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements before they are submitted to the CSRC on an annual basis. He is also a member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was appointed as an independent director for Mengniu Group on 18 October 2002 and became an independent director of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited on 23 February 2004.

Mr Li Jianxin, aged 40, is a researcher and economist. He has served as commission deputy secretary, secretary, deputy general director and director of the reform office for Lekai Company Group. He currently serves on the board of directors for Lekai Color Film Joint Stock Company, a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange which engages in the manufacturing and sale of colour film and colour photo paper, and is the secretary of its board of directors. He serves as director of its securities department and assistant director of policy research. He was appointed as an independent director for Mengniu Group on 18 October 2002 and became an independent director of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited on 23 February 2004.