Chang Xiaobing
(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
Aged 52, was appointed in December 2004 as an Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Chang, a professor level senior engineer, graduated in 1982 from the Nanjing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering and received a master's degree in business administration from Tsinghua University in 2001. He received a doctor's degree in business administration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2005. Prior to joining China United Telecommunications Corporation, Mr. Chang served as a Deputy Director of the Nanjing Municipal Posts and Telecommunications Bureau of Jiangsu Province and a Deputy Director General of the Directorate General of Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and a Deputy Director General and Director General of the Department of Telecommunications Administration of the former Ministry of Information Industry, as well as Vice President of China Telecommunications Corporation. Mr. Chang was appointed the Chairman of China United Telecommunications Corporation in November 2004. In December 2008, China United Telecommunications Corporation changed its company name to China United Network Communications Group Company Limited ("Unicom Group"). He serves as the Chairman of Unicom Group, China United Network Communications Limited ("A Share Company") and China United Network Communications Corporation Limited ("CUCL"), respectively. Mr. Chang has extensive operational and managerial experience in the telecommunications industry.

Lu Yimin
(Executive Director and President)
Aged 45, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in October 2008 and President of the Company in February 2009. Mr. Lu, a professor level senior engineer, graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with a bachelor's degree in computer science in 1985 and then was awarded a master's degree in public administration by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Mr. Lu joined China Network Communications Group Corporation ("Netcom Group") in December 2007, serving as senior management. Mr. Lu has served as a Non-Executive Director of PCCW Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with an American Depositary Receipt trading on the Pink Sheets' OTC Market in the U.S.) since May 2008. Prior to joining the Netcom Group, Mr. Lu was a member of the Secretary Bureau of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, serving as the Deputy Director and the Director of the Information Processing Office since 1992, Secretary at deputy director general level since 2001 and Secretary at director general level since 2005. Mr. Lu is Vice Chairman and President of China United Network Communications Group Company Limited ("Unicom Group"). Mr. Lu is also a Director and President of China United Network Communications Limited ("A Share Company") and a Director and President of China United Network Communications Corporation Limited ("CUCL"). Mr. Lu has extensive experience in government administration and business management.

Zuo Xunsheng
(Executive Director Senior Vice President)
Aged 58, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in October 2008 and a Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. Mr. Zuo graduated from Guanghua School of Management of Peking University with an EMBA degree in 2004. From July 1993 to October 1997, Mr. Zuo served as Director of the former Bureau of Telecommunications of Jinan City, Shandong Province. From October 1997 to May 2000, Mr. Zuo served as Director of the former Posts and Telecommunications Bureau of Shandong Province. From May 2000 to April 2002, Mr. Zuo was President of the former Shangdong Telecommunications Company. Mr. Zuo joined China Network Communications Group Corporation ("Netcom Group") as Vice President in April 2002, and served as Senior Vice President of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited ("China Netcom") since July 2004, Chief Operating Officer of China Netcom since December 2005, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of China Netcom since May 2006 and Chairman of China Netcom since May 2008. In addition, Mr. Zuo has served as a Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of PCCW Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with an American Depositary Receipt trading on the Pink Sheets' OTC Market in the U.S.) since July 2007. Mr. Zuo is Vice Chairman and Vice President of China United Network Communications Group Company Limited ("Unicom Group"). Mr. Zuo is also a Director of China United Network Communications Limited ("A Share Company"), as well as a Director and Senior Vice President of China United Network Communications Corporation Limited ("CUCL"). Mr. Zuo is well experienced in telecommunications operations and has rich management experience.

Tong Jilu
(Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer)
Aged 51, was appointed in February 2004 as an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Tong graduated in 1987 from the Department of Economic Management at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. He received a master's degree in business administration from the Australian National University in 2002. Mr. Tong was Deputy Director General of the Posts and Telecommunications Administration of Liaoning Province, as well as the Posts Office of Liaoning Province. Mr. Tong joined China United Telecommunications Corporation in July 2000. He served first as Chief Accountant and later a Vice President and, from September 2003, a Director of China United Telecommunications Corporation. In December 2008, China United Telecommunications Corporation changed its company name to China United Network Communications Group Company Limited ("Unicom Group"). Mr. Tong now serves as a Director, Vice President and Chief Accountant of Unicom Group. He is also a Director of China United Network Communications Limited ("A Share Company") and a Director and Senior Vice President of China United Network Communications Corporation Limited ("CUCL"). Mr. Tong has extensive experience in the management of telecommunications companies and finance management of listed companies.

Cesareo Alierta Izuel
(Non-Executive Director)
Aged 64, was appointed in October 2008 as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Alierta has been a member of the Board of Directors of Telefónica S.A. (listed on various stock exchanges including Madrid, New York and London) from January 1997 and has been Chairman of Telefónica S.A. since July 2000. Mr. Alierta is a member of the Board of Directors of Telecom Italia (listed on the stock exchange of Milan). He is also a member of the Columbia Business School Board of Overseers. Between 1970 and 1985, he was the General Manager of the Capital Markets division at Banco Urquijo in Madrid. He has been the founder and Chairman of Beta Capital. As from 1991, he has also acted as the Chairman of the Spanish Financial Analysts' Association. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors and the Standing Committee of the Madrid Stock Exchange. Between 1996 and 2000, he held the post of Chairman of Tabacalera, S.A., and subsequently Altadis following the company's merger with the French group Seita. Mr. Alierta served as a Non-Executive Director of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited ("China Netcom") during the period from December 2007 to November 2008. In September 2005, Mr. Alierta received "The Global Spanish Entrepreneur" award from the Spanish/US Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Alierta holds a degree in law from the University of Zaragoza and received a master's degree of business administration at the University of Columbia (New York) in 1970.

Wu Jinglian
(Independent Non-Executive Director)
Aged 79, was appointed in April 2000 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Wu is a senior researcher at the Development Research Center of the State Council ("DRC"), and a professor at the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Europe International Business School. Mr. Wu graduated from Fudan University and received honorary doctoral degrees in Social Science from the Hong Kong Baptist University and the University of Hong Kong in 2000 and 2005, respectively. Mr. Wu was previously an Executive Director of the DRC and Deputy Director of the Programming Office for Economic Reform of the State Council. Mr. Wu has been a visiting scholar at Yale University, a visiting professor at the Asia-Pacific Research Center of Stanford University and a visiting researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Cheung Wing Lam Linus
Aged 61, was appointed in May 2004 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Cheung is Chairman of the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education. Besides, Mr. Cheung is an independent non-executive director of Taikang Life Insurance Company Limited and a non-executive director of HKR International Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Mr. Cheung also serves as President of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (Hong Kong Region) and Adjunct Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Before this, Mr. Cheung was Chairman of Asia Television Limited and Deputy Chairman of PCCW Limited. Prior to the merger of Pacific Century Cyberworks Limited and Cable & Wireless HKT Limited, or Hongkong Telecom, Mr. Cheung was the Chief Executive of Hongkong Telecom and an Executive Director of Cable & Wireless plc in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cheung also worked at Cathay Pacific Airways for 23 years, before departing as Deputy Managing Director. He was appointed an Official Justice of the Peace in 1990 and a Non-official Justice of the Peace in 1992. Mr. Cheung received a bachelor's degree in social sciences and a diploma in management studies from the University of Hong Kong. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the University of Hong Kong and of The Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom.

Wong Wai Ming
(Independent Non-Executive Director)
Aged 51, was appointed in January 2006 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Wong is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lenovo Group Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange). He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of I.T Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Besides, Mr. Wong is Non-Executive Director of Linmark Group and Kingsoft Corporation Limited (both listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Prior to his current executive position at Lenovo Group Limited, Mr. Wong was an Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Roly International Holdings Ltd and an Executive Director of Linmark Group. Mr. Wong was previously an investment banker with over 15 years of experience in investment banking business in Greater China and was a member of the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Wong is a chartered accountant and holds a bachelor's degree (with Honors) in management science from the Victoria University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.

John Lawson Thornton
(Independent Non-Executive Director)
Aged 55, was appointed in October 2008 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Thornton is currently a Professor and Director of the Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He is a Director and Non-Executive Chairman of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., as well as a Director of HSBC Holdings plc (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Paris Stock Exchange and Bermuda Stock Exchange), Ford Motor Company (listed on the New York Stock Exchange), Intel Corporation (listed on NASDAQ Stock Exchange), News Corporation, Inc. (listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and the Australian Stock Exchange), the National Committee on United States-China Relations and the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, Inc. He is also a Chairman of the Brookings Institution Board of Trustees; President of the Hotchkiss School Board of Trustees; a Trustee of Asia Society, China Institute, China Foreign Affairs University and the United World College of East Africa Trust; an Advisory Board Member of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management; and an International Advisory Committee member of China Reform Forum, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Eisenhower Fellowships and Morehouse College. He served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited ("China Netcom") from October 2004 to November 2008 and as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China from October 2005 to November 2008. Mr. Thornton retired in July 2003 as President, Co-Chief Operating Officer and a Director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. Thornton received an A.B. in history from Harvard College in 1976, a B.A. and M.A. in jurisprudence from Oxford University in 1978 and an M.P.P.M. from the Yale School of Management in 1980.

Timpson Chung Shui Ming
(Independent Non-Executive Director)
Aged 57, was appointed in October 2008 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Mr. Chung is currently Director-General of Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and a member of the National Committee of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Besides, Mr. Chung is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Glorious Sun Enterprises Limited, The Miramar Hotel & Investment Co. Limited and Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited (all listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Mr. Chung is also an Independent Director of China State Construction Eng. Corp. Ltd. (listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange). From October 2004 to November 2008, Mr. Chung served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited ("China Netcom"). Formerly, he was a Director of Hantec Investment Holdings Limited, the Chairman of China Business of Jardine Fleming Holdings Limited, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of BOC International Limited, the Independent Non-Executive Director of Tai Shing International (Holdings) Limited, and the Chairman of the Council of the City University of Hong Kong. He was also the Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society, a member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Vice Chairman of the Land Fund Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, a member of the Managing Board of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, a member of the Hong Kong Housing Authority and a member of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee. Mr. Chung holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Hong Kong and a master's degree of business administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Li Jianguo
（Senior Vice President）

Aged 55, was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. Ms. Li graduated from the Xiangtan University with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering in 1982 and received a master's degree in business administration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2006. From June 2000 to July 2007, Ms. Li held various senior positions in China United Telecommunications Corporation, including serving as a director and chairperson of the Labour Union. Ms. Li also served as the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors of A Shares Company from December 2001 to July 2007 and as Executive Director of the Company from April 2006 to July 2007. Ms. Li served as Senior Management in Netcom Group since July 2007. She has also served as Executive Director of China Netcom since July 2007. Ms. Li holds a senior managerial position in Unicom Group. Ms. Li is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of A Share Company, as well as Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL. Ms. Li held leading positions in various enterprises, local governments and state ministries and committees for long period of time, and she has extensive working and management experiences in government, authorities and enterprises.

Pei Aihua
（Senior Vice President）

Aged 58, was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. Mr. Pei is a senior engineer of professor level. He graduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in microwave technology in 1976 and Changchun Optical Precision Machinery College with a master's degree in electrical engineering in 1993. He received a master's degree in information and communication management jointly organized by the Management School of Fudan University and the Norway Management School, and a doctor degree of management from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Mr. Pei was Deputy Director of the former China General Bureau of Posts and Telecommunications from June 1997 to July 2000, General Manager of Sichuan Provincial Telecommunications Company from July 2000 to July 2001, and Deputy General Manager of the former Beijing Telecommunications Company from July 2001 to April 2002. He has served as Deputy General Manager of Netcom Group since April 2002. He has also served as Senior Vice President of China Netcom since July 2004. Mr. Pei is a Vice President of Unicom Group, and Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL. Mr. Pei worked in the government and the telecommunications industry for a long period of time and has extensive management experience.

Zhao Jidong
（Senior Vice President）

Aged 58, was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. He graduated from Fudan University with a bachelors' degree in English in 1975 and obtained a master's degree in information and communication management jointly organized by the Management School of Fudan University and the Norway Management School in 2002. From November 1994 to May 2000, Mr. Zhao served as the Deputy Director and Director of the former Beijing Telecommunications Bureau. He served as General Manager of the former Beijing Telecommunications Company from May 2000 to July 2002, and General Manager of Beijing Communications Company from July 2002 to July 2003. He has served as Deputy General Manager of Netcom Group since July 2003. He has also served as Senior Vice President of China Netcom since July 2004. Mr. Zhao is a Vice President of Unicom Group, and Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL. Mr. Zhao has worked in the telecommunications industry for a long period of time and has extensive management experience.

Li Fushen
（Senior Vice President）

Aged 46, was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. Mr. Li graduated from the Jilin Engineering Institute with a degree in engineering management in 1988, and from the Australian National University with a master's degree in management in 2004. From November 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Li served as Deputy General Manager of the former Jilin Provincial Telecommunications Company and Jilin Communications Company. From October 2003 to August 2005, Mr. Li served as General Manager of the Finance Department of Netcom Group. Since October 2005, he has served as the Chief Accountant of Netcom Group. He has served as Chief Financial Officer of China Netcom since September 2005 and has served as Executive Director of China Netcom since January 2007. From December 2006 to March 2008, Mr. Li served as Joint Company Secretary of China Netcom. In addition, Mr. Li has served as a Non-Executive Director of PCCW Limited since July 2007. Mr. Li is a Vice President of Unicom Group, as well as Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL. Mr. Li has worked in the telecommunications industry for a long period of time and has extensive management experience.

Li Gang
（Senior Vice President）

Aged 52, was appointed as Vice President of the Company in April 2006 and Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. Mr. Li graduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1985 and received a master's degree in business administration from the Department of Advanced Business Administration of Jinan University in 2004. Mr. Li previously served as a Deputy Director of the Telecommunications Division, a Deputy Director of the Telecommunications Department, a Deputy Director of the Rural Telephone Bureau, a Deputy Director and a Director of the Telecommunications Operation and Maintenance Department of the Posts and Telecommunications Administration Bureau in Guangdong Province and as a Director of the Mobile Communication Bureau in Guangdong Province. From 1999 to 2005, he served as the Deputy Chairman, General Manager and Chairman of Guangdong Mobile Communication Co., Limited and as the Chairman and General Manager of Beijing Mobile Communication Co., Limited. From 2000 to 2005, he also served as an Executive Director of China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited. Mr. Li joined China United Telecommunications Corporation in December 2005 and served as Vice President. In December 2008, China United Telecommunications Corporation changed its company name to China United Network Communitions Group Company Limited. From April 2006 to October 2008, Mr. Li served as an Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Li is a Deputy General Manager of Unicom Group, Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL. Mr. Li has worked in the telecommunications industry for a long period of time and has extensive management experience.

Zhang Junan
（Senior Vice President）

Aged 52, was appointed as Vice President of the Company in April 2006 and Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. Mr. Zhang graduated from the Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications majoring in carrier communication in 1982. He received a master's degree in business administration from the Australian National University in 2002 and a doctor's degree in business dministration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2008. He previously served as a Director of the Bengbu Municipal Posts and Telecommunications Bureau in Anhui Province and a Deputy Director of the Anhui Provincial Posts and Telecommunications Bureau. From 2000 to 2005, he served as a Deputy General Manager and General Manager of the Anhui Provincial Telecommunications Company and the Chairman and General Manager of the Anhui Provincial Telecommunications Co., Limited. Mr. Zhang joined the China United Telecommunications Corporation in December 2005 and served as Vice President. In December 2008, China United Telecommunications Corporation changed its company name to China United Network Communitions Group Company Limited. From April 2006 to October 2008, Mr. Zhang served as the Executive Director of the Company. In addition, Mr. Zhang serves as a non-executive director of China Communications Services Corporation Limited. Mr. Zhang also serves as Vice President of Unicom Group, Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL, as well as Executive Director and General Manager of China Unicom Mobile Network Company Limited. Mr. Zhang has worked in the telecommunications industry for a long period of time and has extensive management experience.

Jiang Zhengxin
（Senior Vice President）

Aged 52, was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. Mr. Jiang is a senior engineer of professor level. He received a bachelor's degree of radio engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1982, a master's degree of business administration from Jilin University in 2001, and a PhD in political economy from Jilin University in 2006. Mr. Jiang served as Deputy Director of the Bureau of Telecommunications Administration in Changchun of Jilin Province from February 1998 to July 1999. He was the Deputy General Manager of Jilin Mobile Communication Company from July 1999 to March 2004. He served as the Deputy General Manager of South Communication Co. Limited of Netcom Group from March 2004 to June 2004, and he was the General Manager of Zhejiang Branch of Netcom Group from June 2004 to September 2007. He has served as Deputy General Manager of Netcom Group since September 2007. Mr. Jiang is a Deputy General Manager of Unicom Group, as well as Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL. Mr. Jiang has worked in the telecommunications industry for a long period of time and has extensive management experience.