Mr. Deng Renjie was born in February 1970. He is the Executive Vice President of China Merchants Group Limited. He graduated from Beijing Electronic Science and Technology Institute with a Bachelor’s Degree of Computer Science Management in July 1991. He later obtained a Master’s Degree of International Law from Dalian Maritime University. Prior to his appointment as Director of the Company, he successively served as Consultant of the General Office in Ministry of Transportation of China, DeputyDirector of the General Office in Hunan Province, Deputy Secretary-General of Hunan Province, Deputy Secretary- General of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Assistant to General Manager and Director of Administration Department of China Merchants Group Limited, the Chairman of China Merchants Expressway Network & Technology Holdings Co., Ltd., shares of which are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and the Chairman of Liaoning Port Group Limited. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the China Communications and Transportation Association, a standing member and Deputy Director of the 9th council of the China Highway & Transportation Society, and Chairman of China Merchants Port Group Co., Ltd., shares of which are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

He is currently the Chairman of the Board, and a Nonexecutive Director of the Company. He is also the Chairman of the ESG Committee.