LI Weimin, born in November 1960, a researcher in engineering technique applications, doctor of mining engineering and holder of an EMBA degree. Mr. Li is the chairman of the Board of Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited. Mr. Li is also a director, the general manager and the deputy secretary of the party committee of Yankuang Group. Mr. Li joined the predecessor of the Company in 1982. In 2002, Mr. Li was appointed as the manager of the Jining Coal Mine III of the Company. In 2006, Mr. Li was appointed as the deputy chief engineer and the deputy head of the Safety and Supervision Bureau of Yankuang Group. In 2007, Mr. Li was promoted to be the head of the Safety and Supervision Bureau of Yankuang Group. In May 2009, Mr. Li was appointed as the deputy general manager of Yankuang Group. Mr. Li was appointed as the general manager of the Company in July 2009 and was subsequently appointed as the vice chairman of the Company in February 2010. On 15 December 2010, Mr. Li was appointed as a Director, the general manager and the deputy secretary of the party committee of Yankuang Group. On 30 December 2010, Mr. Li was appointed as the chairman of the Board. Mr. Li graduated from China University of Mining and Technology and Nankai University.

WANG Xin, born in June 1958, a researcher in engineering technique application, doctor of engineering technology and holding an EMBA degree, the vice chairman of the Board. Mr. Wang is also the chairman of the board and the secretary of the party committee of Yankuang Group. Mr. Wang joined the predecessor of the Company in 1982 and became the vice general manager of Yankuang Group in 2000. He was appointed as a director of the board of directors and deputy general manager of Yankuang Group in 2002 and was appointed as the vice chairman of the board of directors and the general manager of Yankuang Group in 2003. In 2004, he was appointed as a Director and the chairman of the Board. Since 2007, he has been the deputy secretary of the party committee of Yankuang Group. On 15 December 2010, Mr. Wang was appointed as the chairman of the board of directors and the secretary of the party committee of Yankuang Group. On 30 December 2010, Mr. Wang was appointed as the vice chairman of the Board. Mr. Wang graduated from China University of Mining and Technology and Nankai University.

ZHANG Yingmin, born in July 1953 , a researcher in engineering technology application with an EMBA degree, is currently the non-independent director of the fifth session of the Board and general manager of the Company and a director of Yankuang Group. Mr. Zhang joined the Company’s predecessor in 1971. Mr. Zhang became the head of Production and Technology Department of Yankuang Group in 1996. He became the head of Baodian Coal Mine in 2000. Mr. Zhang became an executive deputy general manager of the Company in 2002 and a deputy general manager of Yankuang Group in 2003. In 2004, Mr. Zhang became a director of Yankuang Group and became the chief of the safety supervision bureau of the Company from 2004 to 2007. Mr. Zhang was appointed as the general manager of the Company in 2011. Mr. Zhang graduated from Nankai University.

SHI Xuerang, born in February 1955, a senior engineer and holder of an EMBA degree, is a Director of the Company and deputy general manager of Yankuang Group. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Shi acted as the deputy general manager of Xinwen Coal Mining Group Company Limited. He joined Yankuang Group as a deputy general manager in 2003 and was appointed as a Director of the Company in 2005. Mr. Shi graduated from Nankai University.

WU Yuxiang, born in January 1962, a senior accountant with a master’s degree, is a Director and the chief financial officer of the Company. Mr. Wu joined the Company’s predecessor in 1981. Mr. Wu was appointed as the manager of the finance department of the Company in 1997, and was appointed as a Director and the chief financial officer of the Company in 2002. Mr. Wu graduated from the Party School of Shandong Provincial Communist Committee.

ZHANG Baocai, born in May 1967, a senior accountant with an EMBA degree, is a Director, the deputy manager and the board secretary of the Company. Mr. Zhang joined the Company’s predecessor in 1989 and was appointed as the head of the planning and finance department of the Company in 2002. He was appointed as a Director and the board secretary of the Company in 2006 and was appointed as the deputy general manger of the Company in 2011. Mr. Zhang graduated from Nankai University.

DONG Yunqing, born in May 1955, a professor-level senior administrative officer, is a Director and the chairman of the labor union of the Company. Mr. Dong joined the Company’s predecessor in 1981 and was the vice chairman of the labor union of Yankuang Group from 1996 to 2002. Mr. Dong was appointed as a Director and the chairman of the labor union of the Company in 2002. Mr. Dong graduated from Central Communist Party School Correspondence Institute.

WANG Xianzheng, born in August 1946, a professor-level senior engineer with university education, is currently the independent non-executive director of the fifth session of the Board of the Company and a president of China Coal Industry Association and a member of the sixteenth session of China Central Discipline Inspection Committee. Mr. Wang was appointed as a vice minister of Ministry of Coal Industry and a party member from April 1995 to March 1998. He was appointed as the deputy head of the State Coal Industry Bureau, deputy head and a party member of the State Administration of Coal Mine Safety from March 1998 to August 2000. Mr. Wang was the vice governor of Shanxi province from August 2000 to May 2002 and became a standing member of the provincial committee in October 2001. From May 2002 to February 2005, he was appointed as the head and the secretary to the party committee of the State Administration Bureau of Work Safety (the State Administration of Coal Mine Safety). From February 2005 to May 2008, Mr. Wang was appointed as the deputy head and vice secretary to the party committee of the State Administration of Work Safety. Since January 2007, Mr. Wang has been appointed as the president of China Coal Industry Association. Mr. Wang is also an independent director of Beijing Haohua Energy Resource Company Ltd. Mr. Wang graduated from Fuxin School of Mining.

CHENG Faguang, born in August 1942, is a senior accountant with post-graduate education. Mr. Cheng is currently the independent non-executive director of the fifth session of the Board of the Company. He was appointed as the vice president of the people’s government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from May 1988 to May 1992. He was a standing member and the executive vice president of the party committee of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from May 1992 to March 1994. Mr. Cheng was appointed as the chairman, president and secretary to the party committee of China Haohua Chemical (Group) Corporation, which was under the Ministry of Chemical Industry from March 1994 to May 1996. From May 1996 to May 2003, Mr. Cheng was the deputy head and a party member of the State Administration of Taxation. He was a member of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the tenth National People’s Congress from March 2003 to March 2008. Mr. Cheng graduated from the Central University of Finance and Economics.

WANG Xiaojun, born in August 1954, a solicitor admitted in England and Wales and Hong Kong, is a holder of master degree in law. Mr. Wang is currently the independent non-executive director of the fifth session of the Board of the Company and a partner of Jun He Law Offices. He was admitted in the PRC, Hong Kong and England and Wales in 1988, 1995 and 1996, respectively. Mr. Wang has worked as a legal adviser in The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Richards Butler. He was an independent non-executive director of the Company from 2002 to 2008. Meanwhile, Mr. Wang is also an independent non-executive director of the Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited, Zijin Mining Group Company Limited, Norinco International Cooperation Ltd and OP Financial Investments Limited. Mr. Wang graduated from the People’s University of China and the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Xue Youzhi, born in March 1965, holder of a master degree in business administration, a doctoral degree in economics and a postdoctoral degree in business administration. Mr. Xue is currently the independent non-executive director of the fifth session of the Board of the Company. He is also currently the vice president and a professor in the School of Business of Nankai University. Mr. Xue has rich experience in economics management and completed over a number of national social science fund projects. Mr. Xue became the dean of the School of Business of Nankai University in 2005. Mr. Xue graduated from Jilin University.