Mr. Zhou Jintang, Chief Geologist of Sinotech Polyard, joined the Company in October 2007. Mr. Zhou holds a master degree majoring in mineral prospecting and exploration from University of Petroleum (Beijing). Prior to joining the Company, he provided services to Sinopec’s Henan Oilfield Research Institute and a logging company in Henan’s oilfield as Senior Engineer and Project Manager. He is one of the major researchers for the oil and gas exploration of the Group. He is mainly responsible for exploration research and management for the petroleum project in the Philippines, meanwhile, undertakes the evaluation of oil and gas potentials for other overseas blocks.