People: Yongye International, Inc (YONG.O)

Summary

Name	Age	Since	Current Position
Zishen Wu	44		Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Sam Yu	37	2009	Chief Financial Officer
Nan Xu	36	2011	Chief Operating Officer, Director
Xiaochuan Guo	47		Independent Non-Executive Director
Xindan Li	45	2009	Independent Non-Executive Director
Xiaosheng Shao	56	2009	Independent Non-Executive Director
Homer Sun	41	2011	Non-Executive Independent Director
Rijun Zhang	49	2009	Independent Non-Executive Director
John Capodanno			Investor Relations Officer

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Biographies

Name	Description
Zishen Wu	Mr. Zishen Wu is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of Yongye International, Inc. Mr. Wu began his career as an official at the State Planning Department in Inner Mongolia from 1984 to 1988. From 1989 to 2000, Mr. Wu worked at Inner Mongolia Constructional Consulting and Investment Co., Ltd., a business entity managing state-owned assets in Inner Mongolia. He also served as directors on the boards of several state-owned companies in textile, dairy and agriculture industries. In 2001, Mr. Wu founded Yongye Technology Company in Inner Mongolia, an entity that distributed consumer electronics. In 2003, Mr. Wu founded Inner Mongolia Yongye Biotechnology Co., Ltd, an entity that engages in business in agriculture industry. Mr. Wu was General Manager of Inner Mongolia Yongye Biotechnology Co., Ltd. from January 2003 to December 2007. Mr. Wu currently is a member of executive committee for Industry and Commerce Association in Inner Mongolia. Mr. Wu has an EMBA degree from School of Management of Fudan University.
Sam Yu	Mr. Sam Yu is Chief Financial Officer of Yongye International, Inc. Before joining the Company, Mr. Yu provided capital market consulting services for Chinese companies listed on NASDAQ. Prior to that, Mr. Yu had served as Chief Operating Officer of Lionax International Investment Holding Ltd., a Chinese company listed on NYSE Euronext, from 2007 to 2008. Mr. Yu also previously held positions with Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in Asia and its Chicago headquarters from 2002 to 2007, including General Manager, Fire and Security Sector, Asia Pacific; General Manager, Suzhou Branch; Business Development Manager; and Manager of Financial Analysis. Mr. Yu also worked at Shenzhen Development Bank. Mr. Yu was awarded a B.S. in Accounting at the University of International Business and Economics in China. He then earned an M.B.A. in General Management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Nan Xu	Mr. Nan Xu is Chief Operating Officer, Director of Yongye International, Inc. He has been in charge of sales and marketing for the Company’s primary operating subsidiary, Yongye Nongfeng, since 2007. Prior to joining Yongye Nongfeng in 2007, Mr. Xu was responsible for regional sales and channel management in Liaoning province for Hanvon, a Chinese technology company. In 2003, Mr. Xu founded Dongfang Xinqidian, a consumer technology company. From 1999 to 2003, Mr. Xu was General Manager for Northern China region of Hi-Tech Wealth. Prior to that, he was responsible for channel management in Hebei province for LG. Mr. Xu is a recipient of the "Jin Ding Award" in 2011, a top recognition in the Chinese sales and marketing profession.
Xiaochuan Guo	Professor Xiaochuan Guo is Independent Non-Executive Director of Yongye International Inc. He received his B.S., M.S. and PhD in management science in Fudan University. He is currently the Dean of the College of Economic & Management and Director of MBA Center of Inner Mongolia University. Professor Guo worked as lecturer for Inner Mongolia University from 1988 to 1992. Professor Guo was the founder of the MBA program at Inner Mongolia University. Professor Guo serves as an Independent Director of Inner Mongolia PingZhuang Energy Resource Co., Ltd. He has previously served as a director and as an independent director in several enterprises, such as Inner Mongolia Shunxin Ningcheng Laojiao Co., Ltd., Inner Mongolia Rising Group, Rising Securities and Baotou Aluminum (Group) Co., Ltd., and Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Xindan Li	Mr. Xindan Li is Independent Non-Executive Director of Yongye International, Inc., since April 20, 2009. He is Deputy Dean of the Graduate School of Management Science and Engineering and the Director of the Institute of Financial Engineering at Nanjing University since January 2001. Prof. Li also serves as an independent director of Hitecker Company Limited, Union Securities Co. and Nanjing Agriculture Commercial Bank. From January 1997 to January 2001, Prof. Li served as the Head of the Institute of Finance and Investment, the Deputy Department Chair and Department Chair of the Department of Finance, at Southeast University. Prof. Li was a lecturer from July 1988 to July 1990, an assistant professor from July 1990 to December 1993 and an associate professor from December 1993 to May 1999 at Southeast University. Prof. Li was a Fulbright Visiting Professor at Yale University from September 2004 to August 2005. Through his work experience Prof. Li led research projects and published books and papers in the economic and finance fields. Prof. Li received his Doctorate in Philosophy Degree in Finance in 1999 and his bachelor’s degree in Management Science and his bachelor’s degree in Economic in 1988 from Fudan University, China.
Xiaosheng Shao	Mr. Xiaosheng Shao is Independent Non-Executive Director of Yongye International, Inc., since April 10, 2009. He is currently serves as the Chairman of Compensation Committee and Director of Agria Corporation (NYSE:GRO), Chairman of Audit Committee and Director of China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical, Inc., Chairman of Audit Committee and Director of China Biologic Products, Inc. (OTCBB:CBPO.OB), Chairman of Audit Committee and Director of China Public Security Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPBY). Prior to that, Mr. Shao worked as the Chief Financial Officer of Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) from September 2006 to June 2008, the Chief Financial Officer of ChinaEdu Corporation (NASDAQ:CEDU) from September 2005 to August 2006 and the Chief Financial Officer of Watchdata Technologies Ltd. from August 2004 to September 2005. Mr. Shao had previously worked as Audit Senior Manager of Deloitte & Touche, Beijing and Toronto Offices for ten years since 1994. From January 1991 to February 1994, Mr. Shao worked as the Director of Finance and Administration of Caledonia Marble Co., Ltd.. From April 1989 to November 1990, Mr. Shao was the Financial Controller of T.C. Construction Co., Ltd. Mr. Shao received his master’s degree in Health Care Administration from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1988 and his bachelor’s degree in art from East China Normal University in 1982. Mr. Shao is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Homer Sun	Mr. Homer Sun is Non-Executive Independent Director of Yongye International Inc. Mr. Sun is a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and leads Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s China Investments. Mr. Sun joined Morgan Stanley in 2000 and serves on the firm’s China Management Committee, which is comprised of the firm’s senior business leaders within China. Mr. Sun is currently a director of China Shanshui Cement Group Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (ticker 691.HK) and China Flooring Holding Company Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (ticker 2083.HK); Mr. Sun was also previously a director of Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (ticker 460.HK). Before joining Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, Mr. Sun spent six years with Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group in Hong Kong where he worked on a wide range of mergers and acquisitions in Greater China. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Sun practiced as a mergers and acquisitions attorney with the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York and Hong Kong. Mr. Sun received a B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering magna cum laude from the University of Michigan and a J.D. cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School.
Rijun Zhang	Dr. Rijun Zhang is Independent Non-Executive Director of Yongye International, Inc. since April 20, 2009. He a professor in animal nutrition and feed biotechnology. He has served as the Director of the Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, State Key Lab of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology at China Agricultural University since December 2004, and the Director of the United Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of the China National Fisheries Group & Chinese Academy of Science since January 2001. Dr. Zhang was a research trainee from July 1987 to September 1991 and an assistant researcher from September 1991 to September 1995 at Beijing Agricultural University. Dr. Zhang was an assistant researcher from September 1995 to August 1996, a lecturer from September 1996 to December 1999 and an associate professor from December 1999 to November 2004, at China Agricultural University. Dr. Zhang serves as a Director on the board of directors of each of Beijing Green Hongke Ecology Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. and Biotechnology Research Center of Beijing AOLONGGANG. Through his work experience Dr. Zhang engaged in the research and development of patent products and technologies and participated in numerous academic research projects. Dr. Zhang has been granted honors and awards including Beijing Association of Animal and Vet Science Award and Wuhan Municipal Government First Award of Scientific and Technological Progress. Dr. Zhang received his Doctorate in Philosophy Degree in 1996 and master’s degree in 1993 in Animal Nutrition Science from Beijing Agricultural University and his bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine from Beijing Agricultural University in 1987.
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Basic Compensation

Name	Fiscal Year Total
Zishen Wu	2,917,070
Sam Yu	2,206,930
Nan Xu	647,331
Xiaochuan Guo	--
Xindan Li	--
Xiaosheng Shao	--
Homer Sun	--
Rijun Zhang	--
John Capodanno	--

As Of 30 Dec 2011

Options Compensation

Name	Options	Value
Zishen Wu	0	0
Sam Yu	0	0
Nan Xu	0	0
Xiaochuan Guo	0	0
Xindan Li	0	0
Xiaosheng Shao	0	0
Homer Sun	0	0
Rijun Zhang	0	0
John Capodanno	0	0

Insider Trading

Name	Shares Traded	Price
ZHANG RIJUN	20,000	$0.00
XU NAN	54,000	$0.00
LI XINDAN	20,000	$0.00
SHAO SEAN	33,333	$0.00
WU ZISHEN	217,000	$0.00
YU YUE	145,000	$0.00
GUO XIAOCHUAN	20,000	$0.00
MORGAN STANLEY	326,894	$5.93
MORGAN STANLEY	185,941	$5.60
MORGAN STANLEY	307,069	$5.41
MORGAN STANLEY	42,760	$5.21
MORGAN STANLEY	171,096	$4.96
MORGAN STANLEY	172,082	$4.76
MORGAN STANLEY	132,686	$4.69
MORGAN STANLEY	145,556	$4.57
MORGAN STANLEY	135,361	$4.53
MORGAN STANLEY	26,065	$4.51
MORGAN STANLEY	123,218	$4.55
MORGAN STANLEY	249,178	$4.62
MORGAN STANLEY	110,137	$4.34
WU ZISHEN	315,000	$5.44
WU ZISHEN	240,000	$5.35

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