The Board of Directors is entrusted by shareholders with the strategic development of the group towards a positive growth outcome for the benefit of all stakeholders. The Board of Directors is composed of highly credentialed entrepreneurs and academics to ensure growth patterns are achieved for longer term sustainability in the future.

The Board of Directors comprises of:

Hainan Xu
Executive Chairman and Managing Director

Mr Hainan Xu is the founder of the business. Mr Xu has over 25 years experience in the business and under his leadership, the business has established itself as a solid company in leisure outdoor furniture and umbrella manufacturing. He is the Deputy Chairman of the China Association of Consumer Goods Manufacturers. Mr Xu graduated with an Executive MBA from Zhejiang University and accredited as a senior economist by the PRC Ministry of Personnel. He is an elected member of both the National Peoples’ Congress of the Shaoxing City and Zhejiang Province and the Deputy of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of Shangyu City, Zhejiang Province. He is a resident of Shangyu City

Yajun Lian
Executive Director and Deputy Managing Director

Ms Yajun Lian cofounded the business with Mr Hainan Xu. She is general manager of the business and is directly responsible for the day to day operation of the business and its international marketing. Ms Lian graduated with an Executive MBA from Fudan University. Ms Lian is a Committee member of the Political Consultative Council of Shangyu City where she resides.

Jimmy Yao
Executive Director and Joint Company Secretary

Jimmy Yao graduated with a PhD from Shanghai Jiaotong University and an MA from Shanghai East China University. He joined the Company as a consultant in corporate communication and international marketing. Jimmy has relocated to South Australia where the company is currently implementing the company's Australasian Strategy. 

Roger Sexton
Independent Director

Roger Sexton is a graduate in Economics and Commerce with Doctorate and Masters Degrees from North Carolina University in the USA and an Honours Degree (First Class) in Economics from the Flinders University of South Australia.  He is an investment banker and a Director of several major public companies in Australia.  Dr Sexton has 20 years experience in senior management roles in the public and private sectors in Australia and overseas.

Xiyao Jin
Independent Director

Mr Xiyao Jin graduated from the University of International Business and Economics with B. S. in China. With over 20 years of banking experience, he is an expert in corporate fi nance, foreign trade and investment. He is a resident of Ningbo, Zhejiang.

Fai-Peng Chen
Independent Director 

Fai-Peng Chen is a commercial lawyer and company director. He graduated with an LL.B from the University of Adelaide and an MBA (International Management) from RMIT University, Melbourne. Fai-Peng is also a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and director of private companies in Malaysia, Australia and Bermuda. He is a resident of South Australia.