Mr. Yao Zhongmin, 55, Director of the Board of Directors of Sinopec Corp. Mr. Yao graduated with a bachelor's degree from Dongbei University of Finance & Economics in September 1977 and graduated with a master's degree from Zhongnan University of Finance & Economics in December 1996. Mr. Yao is a senior Economist. From May 1985, Mr. Yao served as Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Henan Branch of China Construction Bank. From June 1989, Mr. Yao acted as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President of Henan Branch of China Construction Bank, leading the overall work. From June 1992, Mr. Yao acted as Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Henan Branch of China Construction Bank. From April 1993, Mr. Yao served as Vice Governor of Henan Province. From January 1994, Mr. Yao served as a Member of the Party Committee, Assistant Governor and Head of the Disciplinary and Investigation Committee of China Development Bank.  From March 1998, Mr. Yao served as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Assistant Governor and Head of the Disciplinary and Investigation Committee of China Development Bank. From June 1998, Mr. Yao served as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, and Assistant Governor of China Development Bank. Mr. Yao was elected as Director of the Third Session of the Board of Directors of Sinopec Corp. in May 2006.