Independent Director
Mr. Herman Yu became our director in October 2016. Mr. Yu has served as chief strategy officer of Baidu, Inc., a leading AI company with a strong Internet foundation (NASDAQ: BIDU, HKEX: 9888) since August 2021. From September 2017 to November 2021, Mr. Yu served as Baidu’s chief financial officer, overseeing its finance and purchasing functions. Prior to joining Baidu, Mr. Yu served as the chief financial officer of Weibo Corporation, a social media company (NASDAQ: WB) from 2015 to 2017. Prior to Weibo, Mr. Yu worked at SINA Corporation, a portal from 2004 to 2015, beginning as a Vice President, Finance, and in 2006 became the chief financial officer. Mr. Yu currently serves on the board of directors of iQIYI (NASDAQ: IQ). Mr. Yu, a California Certified Public Accountant, received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz in June 1992, and master in accountancy (MAcc) from the University of Southern California in May 1993.