DIRECTORS

Mr. Kong Dong, aged 59, graduated from Jiangxi Technology University majoring in mechanical engineering and is a senior economist. Mr. Kong was Deputy General Manager of China Ocean Helicopter Company, General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group, Director-General in charge of the expansion project of the Beijing Capital International Airport,General Manager of China National Aviation Corporation and President of CNAC, and Vice Chairman and President of CNACG. After the restructuring of China’s civil aviation industry in October 2002, he joined CNAHC as Deputy General Manager, a post he continues to hold since August 2004. He has been the acting Chairman since 2nd January 2008.

Mr. Wang Shixiang,aged 58, graduated from the China Civil Aviation Advanced School majoring in aviation and is a qualified First-Class Pilot. Mr. Wang was appointed as President of the Civil Aviation Flight Academy of China in 1995,and General Manager of China Southwest Airlines in 1999. After the restructuring of China’s civil aviation industry in October 2002, he joined CNAHC as Deputy General Manager, a post he continues to hold.

Mr. Yao Weiting, aged 60, graduated from Zhejiang Institute of Economics and Management and the China Central Communist Party University majoring in industrial accounting and economic management, respectively. He is also a senior accountant and senior economist. Mr. Yao was appointed as Deputy Director of Economic Adjustment Bureau of China Metallurgical Ministry in 1997 and Assistant to the State Council Investigation Special Commissioner in 1998, and was the Chief Accountant of Air China International Corporation from 2000 to 2002. After the restructuring of China’s civil aviation industry in October 2002, he joined CNAHC as Deputy General Manager, and assumed the position of Chief Accountant of CNAHC in December 2004, a post he continues to hold.

Mr. Ma Xulun, aged 43, graduated from Shanxi Finance University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and is a certified public accountant. Mr. Ma was appointed as Deputy General Manager of China Commodities Storing and Transportation Corporation in 1995, Deputy Director General of Finance Department of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (“CAAC”) in 1997, Vice President of Air China International Corporation in December 1998, and Deputy Director General of Air China International Corporation after the restructuring of China’s civil aviation industry in 2002. From September 2004 to January 2007, he was the President of the Company. He has been serving as Deputy General Manger of CNAHC since February 2007.

Mr. Christopher Dale Pratt,aged 51, has been a non-executive director of the Company since June 2006. He was appointed as Chairman and a director of Cathay Pacific since February 2006. He is also Chairman of Swire Pacific Limited and John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, and a Director of Swire Properties Limited. He joined John Swire & Sons Limited in 1978 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Australia and Papua New Guinea. He served as Executive Director of Swire Pacific Limited’s Trading and Industrial Division from 2000 to 2005. He has an honours degree in modern history from Oxford University.

Mr. Chen Nan Lok, Philip, aged 52, has been a non-executive director of the Company since June 2007. He is currently Chairman of John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd., Vice Chairman of Cathay Pacific, and a director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, Swire Pacific Limited and Swire Properties Limited. Mr. Chen Nan Lok joined the Swire Group in 1977 and in addition to Hong Kong has worked with the group in Mainland China and the Asia Pacific region. He holds an honours degree in Political Science and History from the University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Cai Jianjiang, aged 44, graduated from China Civil Aviation Institute majoring in aviation control. Mr. Cai was appointed General Manager of Shenzhen Airlines Company Limited in 1999. He joined Air China International Corporation in 2001 as Manager of its Shanghai Branch, and subsequently as Assistant to the President and Manager of the Marketing Department of Air China International Corporation. After the restructuring of China’s civil aviation industry in October 2002, he was appointed as Vice President of Air China International Corporation, and has served as Vice President of Air China Limited since September 2004. In February 2007, he was promoted to President of the Company, a post he continues to hold.

Mr. Fan Cheng, aged 52, graduated from Nanjing Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering with a major in organic fertilizer and graduated from Guanghua School of Management, Peking University in 2000 with an MBA degree.Mr. Fan is a senior accountant, senior engineer and certified public accountant. Mr. Fan was appointed as Deputy General Manager of China New Technology Venture Capital Company in 1996. He started his career in China’s civil aviation industry in 2001, and served as General Manager of Corporate Management Department and Assets Management Department of CNAHC from October 2002 to October 2004. He has been the Chief Financial Officer of Air China Limited since September 2004. Since October 2006, he has been serving as the Vice President of the Company.

Mr. Hu Hung Lick, Henry, aged 88, is currently the president of Shue Yan University in Hong Kong. He graduated from the University of Paris with a Docteur-en-Droit degree. Mr. Hu was a member of Preparatory Committee and Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, and was a member of the Standing Committee of the 8th and 9th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

Mr. Wu Zhipan, aged 51, obtained a Bacheror’s degree, then a Master’s degree and a Doctor’s degree in Law from School of Law, Peking University, in 1982, 1985 and 1988 respectively. He was a visiting scholar at Harvard Law School from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Wu is currently the Vice Chancellor of Peking University. He is also an expert consultant of the Supreme People’s Court of China and Consultant of the Drafting Group of the Banking Law in China. Mr. Wu is also an independent non-executive director of China Minsheng Banking, Corp., Ltd., and Fortune SGAM Fund Management Co., Ltd., and an independent supervisor of PetroChina Company Limited.

Mr. Zhang Ke, aged 54, graduated from Renmin University of China in 1982 with a Bachelor’s degree of economics. He is a certified public accountant and senior accountant. Mr. Zhang is currently Chairman and chief partner of Shine Wing Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Zhang is also the Vice Chairman of the Standing Council of CICPA, the Vice Chairman of Beijing Association of Forensic Examination and a member of CPA Examination Committee of the Ministry of Finance.

Mr. Jia Kang, aged 53, holds a Doctor’s degree in Economics, and is a famous economist and a member of CPPCC National Committee. He is a researcher, a tutor of doctor and the head of Financial Science Research Institute of Ministry of Finance, and also the vice chairman and general-secretary of China Financial Association. Mr. Jia is also a visiting professor of Renmin University of China, State Administration Institute, Xiamen University, Southwest University of Finance and Economics, Guangdong University of Business Studies. Mr. Jia is also the winner of Sun Zhifang Economics Prize.

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SUPERVISORS

Mr. Sun Yude, aged 53, graduated from China Civil Aviation Institute majoring in economic management. He started his career in China’s civil aviation industry in 1972 and served as Deputy Head of CAAC Taiyuan Terminal and Head of Ningbo Terminal, as well as General Manager of CNAC Zhejiang Airlines. After the restructuring of China’s civil aviation industry in October 2002, Mr. Sun joined Air China International Corporation as Vice President and General Manager of Zhejiang branch, and has been serving as Vice President of the Company since September 2004. Mr. Sun has been serving as Chairman and President of Shandong Aviation Group since December 2005, and as President of CNACG since March 2007.

Mr. Liao Wei, aged 43, graduated from China Southwest Finance University majoring in accounting and is a senior accountant. Mr. Liao served as the Deputy Director of CAAC’s Finance Department, the Director of Human Resources Administration of Air Macau, Deputy General Manager and General Manager of CNACG’s investment department. Mr.Liao joined CNAHC in December 2002 as Deputy General Manager of CNAHC’s finance department and has been promoted to General Manager since September 2003.

Mr. Zhou Guoyou, aged 56, graduated from the China Central Communist Party University majoring in economic management and is a senior economist. Mr. Zhou started his career in China’s civil aviation industry in 1970 and served in various positions in the Company such as Deputy Director of Beijing Ticketing Department, Manager of the Shanghai Business Division, General Manager of the Marketing and Sale Department of Beijing Business Division, Deputy Director of Quality Standard Department and Deputy Director of the Economic Efficiency Office. Mr. Zhou has been serving as Deputy General Manager of the Corporate Supervision Division of CNAHC since February 2004.

Mr. Liu Feng, aged 49, is the representative of the employees on the Supervisory Committee. Mr. Liu graduated from the China Central Communist Party University. He joined Air China International Corporation in 1992 as Secretary to the Labour Union. He was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Labour Union Office of Air China International Corporation in December 1995 and was promoted to Director in June 2007, a post he continues to hold.

Mr. Liu Guo Qing, aged 45, is the representative of the employees on the Supervisory Committee and a committee member of the Labour Union. Mr. Liu graduated from the Beijing University of Technology majoring in automation in July 1984, and served as an assistant economist. He joined Air China International Corporation in December 1988 and worked in its Beijing ticketing and seat reservation centre until 1994, when he was transferred to the marketing department and market development department.

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OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Mr. Tan Zhihong, aged 57, graduated from Sichuan International Studies University with major in English. In August 1975, he joined the Beijing Administrative Bureau of CAAC. From April 1981 to September 1985, he worked at the London office of CAAC as the commercial officer and from September 1985 to March 1988, he served as the Deputy Director of the international passengers office of the passengers transportation department of the transportation division, and the Director of the scheduling and distribution division, of the Beijing Administrative Bureau of CAAC. From March 1988 to August 1998, he served in various positions such as Deputy Manager and Manager of Air China Transportation Services Company, Director of the passengers transportation division as well as the General Manager of the ground services department of Air China International Corporation. From August 1998 to September 2004, he was the General Manager of the Inner Mongolia Branch and Tianjin Branch of Air China International Corporation respectively. Since September 2004 to date, he has been serving as General Manager of Southwest Branch of the Company. Mr. Tan has been serving as Vice President of the Company since February 2007.

Mr. Song Zhiyong, aged 42, graduated from the Second Flying Academy of China Air Force with major in Flying Studies. Mr. Song started his career in the China’s civil aviation industry in 1978 and was previously the pilot of the Third Group of the Chief Flight Team, Deputy Captain of the Chief Flight Team and Director of the Training Department of Air China International Corporation. Since September 2004, Mr. Song has been serving as the Assistant to President and Chief Captain of the Chief Flight Team of Air China Limited. Mr. Song has been serving as Vice President and Chief Captain of the Chief Flight Team of the Company since October 2006.

Mr. He Li, aged 56, holds a Master degree in Business Administration from China-Euro Management Institute. Mr. He started his career in the China’s civil aviation industry in 1973 and was previously an engineer of Beijing Administrative Bureau of CAAC and General Manager of Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation, Beijing. Since November 2005, Mr. He has been serving as General Manager of the Engineering Technology (Branch) Company of the Company. Mr. He has been serving as Vice President of the Company since October 2006.

Ms. Yang Lihua, aged 52, graduated from Beijing Languages University majoring in French, and is a senior stewardess. She started her career in China’s civil aviation industry in 1973 and had served in Air China International Corporation as Manager of Cabin Service Department, Deputy Chief of the Main Flight Team, and as General Manager of Passenger Service Department. Ms. Yang served as Vice President of Air China International Corporation after the restructuring of China’s civil aviation industry in October 2002, and has been serving as Vice President of the Company since September 2004.

Mr. Li Huxiao, aged 57, graduated from Beijing Communist Party School and is a senior engineer. From July 1990 to November 2001, he served as Deputy General Manager and then General Manager of Inner Mongolia Branch of Air China International Corporation. He was Deputy General Manager of Cargo Branch of Air China International Corporation from November 2001 to October 2003 and was Deputy General Manager of Air China Cargo from October 2003 to September 2004. Mr. Li was appointed as Chairman of Air China Cargo in June 2006. He has been serving as Vice President of the Company since July 2007.

Ms. Zhang Lan, aged 52, graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University majoring in English. Ms. Zhang started her career in the China’s civil aviation industry in 1977 and had been seconded to work in various places including the United States and Switzerland. Ms. Zhang joined Air China International Corporation in 1988 and served at various positions, including General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Department. Since September 2004, Ms. Zhang has been serving as the Assistant to President and Chairman of the Commercial Committee of the Company. Ms. Zhang has been serving as Vice President of the Company and Director of the Commercial Committee since October 2006.

Mr. Gao Dianbang, aged 59, graduated from China Civil Aviation Advanced School and is a First-Class Pilot. He had served in Air China International Corporation as Captain, Deputy Commander, Deputy Chief and Chief of the Main Flight Team, and was appointed as Assistant to President of Air China International Corporation in 2001. After the restructuring of China’s civil aviation industry in October 2002, Mr. Gao served as the Chief Pilot of Air China International Corporation, and has been serving as the Chief Pilot of the Company since September 2004.

Mr. Huang Bin, aged 44, graduated from China Civil Aviation Institution in 1983 majoring in financial planning. From 1998 to 2000, he studied Management and Engineering in Naning University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is a senior accountant. Mr Huang started his career in the civil aviation industry in 1983 and served as Section Chief, Deputy Director, Director and General Manager of Finance Department. In October 2002, Mr. Huang was appointed as Deputy General Manager and Chief Accountant of Southwest Branch of Air China International Corporation. After the establishment of the Company in September 2004, he served as Deputy General Manager and Chief Accountant of Southwest Branch of the Company. He has been serving as the Secretary of the Board since June 2007.

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JOINT COMPANY SECRETARIES

Mr. Huang Bin, aged 44, graduated from China Civil Aviation Institution in 1983 majoring in financial planning. From 1998 to 2000, he studied Management and Engineering in Naning University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is a senior accountant. Mr Huang started his career in the civil aviation industry in 1983 and served as Section Chief, Deputy Director, Director and General Manager of Finance Department. In October 2002, Mr. Huang was appointed as Deputy General Manager and Chief Accountant of Southwest Branch of Air China International Corporation. After the establishment of the Company in September 2004, he served as Deputy General Manager and Chief Accountant of Southwest Branch of the Company. He has been serving as the Secretary of the Board since June 2007.

Mr. Li Man Kit, aged 51, is a Joint Company Secretary of the Company. He has been the Company Secretary of CNAC and CNACG since December 2000. Mr. Li graduated from the University of East Asia, Macau in business administration and also holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Law and a Master’s degree in International Law from Peking University. He is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK and the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries. Prior to joining the CNAC Group, Mr. Li was the company secretary of a shipping group of companies whose shares were listed in both Hong Kong and London. Mr. Li has many years of experience in para-legal, corporate reorganisation, administrative and personnel management and company secretarial work.

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QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT

Mr. David Tze-kin Ng, aged 58, is a member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Ng graduated with Master of Commerce from Macquarie University in Australia, and has obtained various international professional accounting qualifications, including as a Chartered Accountant in Australia, Chartered Certified Accountant in the UK, fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, member of The Institute of Internal Auditors and member of the Association of International Accountants. Mr. Ng has 30 years of experience in the accounting profession. He had served in PricewaterhouseCoopers for eight years, responsible for auditing and taxation matters. Mr.Ng is currently the Managing Director and the Chief Accountant of Hong Kong Great Wall Certified Public Accountants Limited, and has been appointed by the Hong Kong Government as a committee member of the Insider Dealing Tribunal.

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