Leadership

Mr Xu Guohong assumes overall responsibility for operational matters pertaining to the Board of Directors. He is also responsible for charting the overall corporate strategy, planning and development of the CAO Group. In addition, he oversees the legal, compliance, and human resource functions of the Company. He also provides guidance and support to the senior management, ensuring that the Company’s operational objectives and sustainability goals are being met.

As Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr Xu presides over meetings of the Board of Directors as well as annual general meetings of the Company, and oversees the implementation of Board resolutions. He also acts as a liaison between the Company’s management and the Board Directors, establishing well-defined strategic vision, upholding high standards of effective and transparent corporate governance, fostering inspiring and constructive discussions, all of which ensures the smooth and effective functioning of the Board and its Board Committees.

Mr Xu had previously held the roles of Chief Financial Officer of CAO and General Manager of China National Aviation Fuel International Holdings Limited, possessing extensive experience in operations, risk management, and financial management in international business.

Mr Xu holds a Master of Engineering in Software Engineering from Beihang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics), People’s Republic of China, and is a certified Senior Accountant (China).

Please refer to the profile of Mr Xu Guohong under “Board of Directors” for more information.

Mr Lin Yi is responsible for overseeing and managing the Company’s overall business operations, as well as implementing business strategies to achieve its operational targets, strengthen management and foster sustainable growth.

He reports to the Board of Directors, and provides leadership to the Management of the Company in executing Board directives and achieving operational objectives. He is also responsible for ensuring the quality and timeliness of information flow between the Board and Management. Mr Lin also has direct oversight responsibility over corporate development, investment, administrative and technology functions of the Company. He concurrently serves as Chairman of the Company’s three wholly-owned subsidiaries – China Aviation Oil (Hong Kong) Company Ltd, North American Fuel Corporation, and China Aviation Fuel (Europe) Limited.

He previously served as the General Manager of China National Aviation Fuel South China Bluesky Corporation Ltd, among other management positions, and possesses extensive management experience in the areas of aviation marketing, storage and transportation, supply, and refueling.

Mr Lin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Studies and is a qualified Senior Engineer (China). 

Please refer to the profile of Mr Lin Yi under “Board of Directors” for more information.
 

Mr Zou Yaoping oversees the Company’s finance, treasury management, taxation, capital management and risk management functions. He concurrently serves as the General Manager of North American Fuel Corporation.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr Zou had held senior management roles with a portfolio spanning finance management, financial investment, and hedging management in China National Aviation Fuel Group Limited as well as China National Aviation Fuel Finance Co., Ltd. 

Mr Zou holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (majoring in International Finance) as well as a Master of Business Administration from Central South University, China. He is also a certified Senior Economist (China).

Mr Liu Hanguang oversees the CAO Group’s jet fuel business, trading of other oil products and operations. Mr Liu also ensures the implementation of strategic plans related to the CAO Group’s trading business, including leading, coordinating and implementing aviation market collaboration with associated companies and subsidiaries to augment the global trading network of the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition to this current role, Mr Liu is also the General Manager of China Aviation Oil (Hong Kong) Company Ltd.

Mr Liu has over 15 years of experience in the aviation fuel sector, spanning various facets of business operations including aviation marketing and other oil products trading. He had previously served as the Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of CAO.

Mr Liu holds a Master of Science in Business Management from Brunel University, United Kingdom, and is a certified Economist (China).