Biography

Mr. Jiwen Zhang has served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board since March 29, 2023. In addition, Mr. Zhang serves as the Chair of the Strategic Committee.

Mr. Jiwen Zhang has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Weichai America, which focuses on researching and developing a full line of off-road natural gas engines and engine components, since February 2023. Weichai America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Weichai Power, a publicly traded company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Mr. Jiwen Zhang has over twenty years of experience in the engine industry. From January 2013 to December 2022, Mr. Jiwen Zhang served as President of Kohler Power Systems, a multinational company located in Wisconsin, which specialized in diesel and gaseous generators, responsible for oversight of the global business operations. Prior to this, Mr. Jiwen Zhang served as Managing Director Commercial of Fiat Powertrain APAC from September 2010 to December 2012, Vice President of Volvo Penta Region Asia from May 2002 to August 2010, and Customer Service General Manager of a Caterpillar distributor Lei Shing Hong machinery from September 1994 to April 2002.

Mr. Jiwen Zhang earned his EMBA from University of Texas at Arlington and Bachelor’s degree of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering from University of Science and Technology of China.

Mr. Jiwen Zhang brings to the Board extensive and effective leadership experience demonstrated through his executive and management roles at leading engine manufacturers.