People: GLG Life Tech Corp (GLG.TO)

GLG.TO on Toronto Stock Exchange

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Luke Zhang

 2008 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Brian Meadows

 2011 President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary

Brian Palmieri

 2010 Vice Chairman of the Board

Jinduo Zhang

 2005 Director

He Fangzhen

 2008 Independent Director

David Hall

 58 2010 Independent Director

Zhao Guang Hong

 2010 Independent Director

Sophia Leung

 77 2007 Independent Director

Liu Yingchun

 2008 Independent Director
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Biographies

Name Description

Luke Zhang

 Dr. Luke Y. Zhang, Ph.D., serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of GLG Life Tech Corp. He was appointed as the company Chairman and as director on June 21, 2005 and as the company President on September 6, 2007. On May 15, 2008, Dr. Zhang relinquished his role as the company President and was named the company Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Zhang received his PhD in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University and has worked in international business for over 20 years. He is a non-independent director.

Brian Meadows

 Mr. Brian R. Meadows serves as President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary of GlG Life Tech Corp. Mr. Meadows was appointed as the company Chief Financial Officer on October 9, 2007. Mr. Meadows has 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry in both North America and Europe and prior to his engagement as the company Chief Financial Officer Mr. Meadows worked for Telus Corporation. He has held senior financial and business development roles in several start-up companies in Europe earlier in his career (1996-2001) as well as having worked with public companies in Canada in both financial and operational roles. Mr. Meadows holds both the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation as well as the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. He obtained his international MBA from the University of Glasgow in 1995 and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1987. Mr. Meadows was appointed as the company Corporate Secretary on May 19, 2009. Mr. Meadows was appointed as the company President in November, 2011.

Brian Palmieri

 Mr. Brian A. Palmieri serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of GLG Life Tech Corp. On May 15, 2008, Mr. Palmieri was appointed as the company Chief Executive Officer and a director on June 21, 2005. On May 15, 2008, Mr. Palmieri relinquished his role as the company Chief Executive Officer and was named the company President and Vice-Chairman. On October 1st, 2010, Mr. Palmieri relinquished his role as the company President. Mr. Palmieri is a non-independent director.

Jinduo Zhang

 Professor Jinduo Zhang serves as Director of Glg Life Tech Corp since June 21, 2005. Mr. Jinduo Zhang is a retired professor, resides in Burnaby, British Columbia and was appointed as one of the company directors on June 21, 2005. Professor Zhang was, before his retirement, a physics professor at Shandong Heze University. He was also involved with the financial management of the university and in the family jewelry and pharmacy business. In 1986, he retired from his professorship in China and moved to the United States and then Canada. Since retirement, Professor Zhang has been active in the development and expansion of business functioning as an advisor and financial consultant for various projects.

He Fangzhen

 Mr. He Fangzhen serves as an Independent Director of GLG Life Tech Corp., since May 7, 2008. Mr. Fangzhen is a specialist in manufacturing and production. With over 40 years of experience, his experience as a chief engineer lies in optimizing manufacturing plant and personnel, particularly in China. His specialties include planning, operational structure, maintenance, safety, quality control and risk management as well as the assignment, training and supervision of production and technology personnel. Mr. Fangzhen graduated from Taiyuan Polytech University in China.

David Hall

 Mr. David M. Hall is Independent Director of GLG Life Tech Corp. Mr. Hall is currently CEO and President of RepliCel Life Sciences. He is a past business founder, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, and an active advocate for the British Columbia life sciences industry. During Mr. Hall’s tenure with Angiotech, he was involved in $1.2 billion in financing, 11 acquisitions and established one of Canada’s first dedicated Sarbanes-Oxley compliance programs. Mr. Hall is the Past Chair and a current board member of Life Sciences BC and leads the organization’s public policy initiatives. He is the author of Life Sciences BC’s position papers for the Premier’s Competition Council Report and Conversation on Health. Mr. Hall was also a member of the BC Task Force on PharmaCare and serves on the board of directors of the International Finance Centre for British Columbia. Mr. Hall holds an Honours degree in Economics and an Honours degree in Finance from the University of Manitoba.

Zhao Guang Hong

 Dr. Hong Zhao Guang serves as an Independent Director of GLG Life Tech Corp. He is an active leader in both the academic and business communities in China. Receiving his degree from Shanghai First Medical College, he has been the vice president of Beijing Anzhen Hospital and the vice director of the Cardiovascular Disease Expert Consulting Committee for the Ministry of Public Health in China. Currently Dr. Hong is directing commissioner with the Aged Chinese Healthcare Association and the vice group leader for physicians at Capital Medical Science University, one of the top ranking academic medical institution in China. Dr. Hong has written and edited more than ten books and published more than one hundred academic theses and five hundred articles for the scientific community. During the last 15 years, Dr. Hong has devoted his time to the education of citizens throughout China on the importance of wellness, health and an active lifestyle, including the prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. His books have been read by more than 70 million people and his lectures heard by over 200 million people in China.

Sophia Leung

 Madame Sophia Leung serves as an Independent Director of GLG Life Tech Corp., since February 2, 2007. Madame Leung has served in political positions on a national level, including as special advisor in international trade to Canada’s prime minister from 2004-2006, parliamentary secretary for National Revenue (Canada) from 2000-2004 and Member of Parliament of Canada 1997–2004. Madame Leung is currently a director & CEO of Key Venture Capital Inc. (TSX.V).

Liu Yingchun

 Madame Liu Yingchun serves as an Independent Director of GLG Life Tech Corp., since June 17, 2008. Madame Yingchun graduated from Shandong Economical College and has over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting. She has worked for several banks and insurance companies in China including China Bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. She is a certified economist and financial analyst. Mrs. Liu is currently audit director and controller of HeZe Industrial and Commercial Bank. She also has experience in internal control and investment management.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total

Luke Zhang

 2,235,080

Brian Meadows

 262,000

Brian Palmieri

 269,995

Jinduo Zhang

 --

He Fangzhen

 --

David Hall

 --

Zhao Guang Hong

 --

Sophia Leung

 --

Liu Yingchun

 --
As Of 30 Dec 2011

Options Compensation

Name Options Value

Luke Zhang

 0 0

Brian Meadows

 0 0

Brian Palmieri

 5,083,000 1,640,945

Jinduo Zhang

 0 0

He Fangzhen

 0 0

David Hall

 0 0

Zhao Guang Hong

 0 0

Sophia Leung

 0 0

Liu Yingchun

 0 0

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