Canaan Inc
Officers & Directors
Nangeng Zhang is a founding member of our Company and has served as our Chairman of the Board and chief executive officer since our inception. Mr. Zhang has approximately 13 years of experience in electronic device design, engineering, manufacturing, quality control and research and development and is responsible for formulating and overseeing our overall development strategies and operations. Before founding our company, Mr. Zhang was an assistant researcher at the Beijing Remote Sensing and Communication Technology Institution, a research institution which specializes in research and development and production and marketing of antenna, detector, photoelectric measuring equipment, mid-wave infrared camera, from August 2005 to July 2008. Mr. Zhang received a bachelor's degree in electronic information engineering and a master's degree in software engineering from Beihang University in the PRC in July 2005 and July 2010, respectively. From September 2010 to October 2013, Mr. Zhang was pursuing a Ph.D. degree at Beihang University.
James Jin Cheng has served as our chief financial officer since August 2021. Mr. Cheng has more than 20 years of experience in financial planning and management. Prior to joining Canaan, Mr. Cheng spent almost 6 years at Zhaopin.com, a career platform in China formerly listed on the NYSE, as a Vice President. From September 2013 to September 2015, Mr. Cheng served as the Director of Finance for Lenovo China and Asia Pacific Division. From February 2005 to August 2013, Mr. Cheng held several managerial roles at Nokia China, such as senior sales finance controller. From March 2003 to January 2005, Mr. Cheng worked as a demand planning manager at Effem Foods Beijing, a company of Mars. Mr. Cheng holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a MBA degree from the Bi-MBA program at Peking University, and a Master of Science in Global Finance degree from Fordham University in New York. Mr. Cheng is also a fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) since 2016 and a fellow member of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) since 2019. Mr. Cheng brings strong financial and accounting skills to the Company's board of directors.
Wenjun Zhang has served as our independent director since August 2020. Mr. Zhang has over 20 years of experience in corporate management, capable of managing various function units and coordinate cross department cooperation. Mr. Zhang has also served as a managing director at Beijing Zhijian Engineering Co. Ltd. since December 2012. Mr. Zhang served as a vice president at Mesnac Co. Ltd., a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE: 002073) from March 1999 to November 2012. He served as a vice general manager at Dalian Rubber & Plastics Machinery Works from May 1995 to February 1999. Mr. Zhang served as a project manager at Dalian Int'l Economic & Technical Corporation from October 1993 to April 1995. Mr. Zhang served as an engineer at Dalian Rubber & Plastics Machinery Works from September 1986 to September 1993. Mr. Zhang received a bachelor's degree in plastic and polymer engineering technology from Beijing University of Chemical Technology in the PRC in 1986 and a master's degree in political economy from Beijing Normal University in the PRC in 1999.
Hongchao Du has served as our independent director since August 2020. Mr. Du has more than 27 years of experience in informational technology. From March 1993 to August 1997, Mr. Du developed a series of English-Chinese translation software such as 'English-Chinese Communication,' 'Instant Communication,' and other real-time screen English-Chinese translation systems. From July 1996 to October 1999, he developed the first internet-based Chinese-version Windows platform 'Cross-Strait Communication.' In April 2000, he established the largest IT community in China, DoNews.com. All these software and platforms has been widely used by both domestic and overseas users. Mr. Du served as a consultant in charge of Internet and new media at the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council from December 2014 to December 2016, and was the launch expert of the Internet+ of Internet Society of China from January 2016 to December 2020. In addition, Mr. Du developed an all-purpose game card and duplicating system, which won the gold medal of the National University Science and Technology Achievement Expo in October 1991.
Zhitang Shu has served as our independent director since August 2020. Mr. Shu has more than 10 years of experience in business management and legal services. Mr. Shu has also served as the founding partner, a member of the management committee and the initiator of the business development and facilitation committee at Merits & Tree Law Offices since March 2017. Mr. Shu served as an associate at Commerce & Finance Law Offices since February 2007 and became a partner till March 2017. Mr. Shu served as a training manager at Ping An Insurance Company, sales manager at Taikang Life Insurance Company, manager assistant at Du Li Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., head of marking at Beijing Aerospace Purin Technology Co., Ltd., from October 1992 to December 2006. Mr. Shu served as cadre at Hubei Xiangfan Science and Technology Committee from July 1988 to October 1992. Mr. Shu received a bachelor's degree in law from Renmin University of China in the PRC in 2013 and a master's degree in EMBA from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in the PRC in 2019.
Yaping Zhang has served as our independent director since August 2020. Ms. Zhang has more than 20 years of experience in corporate financial management, including nine years of experience serving as a financial manager in a public company. Since July 2021, Ms. Zhang has served as the deputy general manager of Beijing Yade Jiaye Investment Co., Ltd. She served as a director of finance at Beijing Jingxi Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd., a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE: 002073) from April 2011 to June 2020. Ms. Zhang served as a deputy manager of finance department at China Huali Holdings Group Co., Ltd. from May 2004 to April 2011. Ms. Zhang served as an account at Beijing Zhuzong Zhuzhaiyi Company from July 1997 to May 2004. Ms. Zhang received a bachelor's degree in enterprise finance from Capital University of Economics in 1997. Ms. Zhang is qualified as a certified public accountant (CPA) and a senior international financial manager, and she also obtained mid-level and senior-level accountant certification.
Lu Meng has served as the secretary to our board of directors since March 2022. Ms. Meng joined our company in September 2018 and has served as the assistant to the chief executive officer and administrative director of our company. Ms. Meng has long-term working experience in Internet, technology and media industry. Ms. Meng previously served as a senior manager at Kuaishou Technology (HK: 1024) from March 2018 to September 2018. Prior to that, Ms. Meng served as a senior general affairs project manager at Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU; HK: 9888) from August 2013 to September 2017. From October 2010 to March 2013, Ms. Meng served as the assistant to the vice president at IBM China Research Laboratory. Ms. Meng holds a bachelor's degree in applied chemistry and a master's degree in analytical chemistry from University of Science and Technology Beijing.
Canaan Inc currently has 399 employees.
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