Senior Officers

Gao Fei, male, graduated from Flying College of Beihang University majoring in Wingmanship and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Lingnan College Sun Yat-Sen University. He subsequently obtained a Master of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States and is a member of the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Gao began his career in July 1998 and successively served as Deputy General Manager of Flight Management Division of the Company; Deputy General Manager and a member of the Party Committee of Shenzhen branch of the Company; Deputy General Manager of Safety Supervision Division of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited and of the Company. From October 2018, he has been General Manager of Safety Supervision Division of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited and of the Company. In December 2020, he was appointed as Head and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Fleets Division of the Company. Since January 2023, he has served as Executive Vice President and a member of the Party Leadership Group of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited, and Head and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Fleets Division of the Company. From February 2023, he served as a Deputy General Manager and a member of the Party Leadership Group of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited and a Deputy General Manager of the Company.

Qu Guang Ji, male, graduated from the Department of Economics and Statistics of Xi’an Institute of Statistics with a bachelor’s degree in Statistics, obtained a master’s degree in Economics from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, and achieved an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from Tsinghua University, French National School of Bridges and Roads and National School of Civil Aviation when he was on the job. He is an economist and a member the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Qu started his career in July 1993. Mr. Qu once served as the General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the CPC General Committee of the Transportation Network Department of the Marketing Committee, the General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the CPC General Committee of the Network Revenue Department of the Marketing Committee, the Deputy Director General and a member of the Party Committee of the Marketing Committee, etc. Mr. Qu acted as the President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Hubei Branch of the Company in April 2017, the Standing Vice President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Xinjiang Branch of the Company in March 2019, the President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Xinjiang Branch of the Company in July 2019, the President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Shenzhen Branch of the Company in August 2021, and a member of the Party Leadership Group of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited in July 2023. Since August 2023, Mr. Qu has been serving as the Executive Vice President and a member of the Party Leadership Group of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited, and the Deputy General Manager of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. Currently, He is also a Vice Chairman of the seventh Council of the China Communications and Transportation of Association, a Vice Chairman of the fifth Council of the China Air Transport Association, and a Non-executive Director of TravelSky Technology Limited.

Chen Dong, male, graduated from the Department of International Economics and Trade of Shanghai Maritime University, majoring in Transport Economics (International Finance), and obtained a degree of Master of Economics in Economics of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. He is a member of the the Chinese Communist Party. He started his career in July 1998, and served as deputy director of the Risk Control Centre of the Enterprise Management Department of China Shipping (Group) Company, the deputy director of Risk Control Department of the Finance and Accounting Department and deputy director of Finance Department of Accounting and Finance Department of China Shipping (Group) Company, senior manager of Finance and Taxation Management Department of Finance Department of China Shipping (Group) Company, assistant to the general manager and deputy general manager of Finance Department of China Shipping (Group) Company, deputy general manager and general manager of Finance and Management Department of China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited. In April 2024, he became a member of the Party Group of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited. In May 2024, he became the chief accountant of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited and the Executive Vice President, Chief Accountant and Chief Financial Officer of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. Currently, he also serves as an executive director of the council of the Finance and Accounting.

Zeng Yong Chao, male, graduated from the Business Administration Department of Beijing Institute of Machinery with a bachelor’s degree, majoring in industrial accounting. He obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from the School of Management of Fudan University, and is a member of the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Zeng started his career in July 1994, and served as Deputy Director of the Price Department of Planning and Development Division of Civil Aviation Administration of China. He served as a member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Commercial Steering Committee of China Eastern Airlines Company Limited in May 2009; a member of the Party Committee and Standing Deputy General Manager of Commercial Steering Committee of China Eastern Airlines Company Limited in December 2011; a member of the Party Committee and responsible person for administrative and Party affairs of Commercial Committee of China Eastern Airlines Company Limited in December 2017; General Manager and Party Secretary of Commercial Committee of China Eastern Airlines Company Limited in March 2018; General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary of Commercial Committee of China Eastern Airlines Company Limited in March 2019, he concurrently served as Director of China United Airlines Company Limited in February 2020; Director, CEO and Deputy Party Secretary of China United Airlines Company Limited in March 2020; Chairman and Party Secretary of China United Airlines Company Limited in July 2024; Executive Vice President and a member of the Party Leadership Group of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited since January 2025; and Executive Vice President of China Southern Airlines Company Limited since February 2025.

Chen Wei Hua, male, graduated from Peking University Law School with a bachelor’s degree, majoring in Law and obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management. He is an economist, a qualified lawyer in the PRC, a qualified corporate legal counselor and a member of the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Chen began his career in July 1988. He successively served as Deputy Director of Legal Department of China Southern Airlines (Group) Corporation, Deputy Director of the Office (Director of the Legal Division) of China Southern Airlines Company Limited and China Southern Airlines (Group) Corporation. Mr. Chen was the Chief Legal Adviser of China Southern Airlines Company Limited and Director of the Legal Division of China Southern Airlines Company Limited from June 2004. Mr. Chen has been the Chief Legal Adviser and General Manager of the Legal Division of China Southern Airlines Company Limited since October 2008. He has served as Chief Legal Adviser of China Southern Airlines Company Limited since April 2017. Mr. Chen has been the Chief Legal Adviser and Secretary to the Board of China Southern Airlines Company Limited since September 2022; He has served as Chief Compliance Officer of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited, Chief Legal Adviser and Secretary to the Board of China Southern Airlines Company Limited since December 2022. From March 2023, he served as Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of the Board of Directors of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited, Chief Legal Adviser and Secretary of the Board of directors of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. From May 2023, he served as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Adviser and Secretary of the Board of Directors of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited, and Chief Legal Adviser and Secretary of the Board of Directors of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. Currently, he also acts as a Director of Xiamen Airlines Company Limited, a Member Representative of the Standing Board of the China Association for Public Companies, a member of the IATA Legal Advisory Council, and Vice Chairman of the Sixth Session of the Council of the Listed Companies Association of Guangdong.

Xie Bing, male, graduated from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, majoring in Civil Aviation Management. He subsequently received a master’s degree of business administration from the Management School of Jinan University, a master’s degree of business administration (international banking and finance) from the University of Birmingham, Britain and a MBA, an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from Tsinghua University, respectively. Mr. Xie is a Senior Economist. Mr. Xie has the qualification for the Secretary to the Board of companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and also has the qualification for Company Secretary of companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Mr. Xie is a fellow member and FCS of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute and a member of the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Xie began his career in July 1995. He served as the Assistant of the Secretary to the Board of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. Mr. Xie has been the Secretary to the Board and Deputy Director of the Secretary Office of China Southern Airlines Company Limited from November 2007. From December 2009, Mr. Xie has been the Secretary to the Board and Director of the Secretary Office of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. From April 2017, he has been the Secretary to the Board of China Southern Airlines Company Limited, and Director of the Board Office of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. From September 2022, he has been the Chief Economist of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. For now, he also acts as the Vice Chairman, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Xiamen Airlines Co. Ltd., a Deputy to the 14th People’s Congress of Fujian Province, Deputy President of Central Enterprises Overseas Students Sodality (中央企業留學人員聯誼會), and Vice President’s representative of China Group Companies Association.

Li Mian Song, male, graduated from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Sun Yat-Sen University majoring in Chinese Language and Literature, and obtained a university degree. He holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Peking University School of Government and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management. He is a senior expert of political science and a member of the Chinese Communist Party. He began his career in July 1990. He served as Secretary of the discipline inspection committee and a member of the Party Committee of Beijing branch of the Company, Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of the Cabin Service Department of the Company in July 2014, Director of the Human Resources Department of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited in February 2017, Director of the Organisation and Personnel Department (Office of the Party Group) of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited and Director of the Organisation and Personnel Department (Office of the Party Group) of the Company in April 2017, and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of headquarter offices of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited in June 2019. Since June 2023, he has been serving as the Chief Service Officer of China Southern Airlines Company Limited.

Li Zhi Gang, male, graduated from the China Civil Aviation Institute with a master’s degree, majoring in thermal power machinery and equipment. He also obtained a master’s degree of Business Administration from Northeastern University and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree from Tsinghua University and is a member of the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Li began his career in July 1990. He has been the Director of Aircraft Maintenance Base (Aircraft Engineering Department) in Northern Branch of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited. From June 2006, he has been the Deputy General Manager and a member of the Party Committee of Aircraft Engineering Department and the Director of Shenyang Maintenance Base of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. From February 2007, he has been the Deputy General Manager of Aircraft Engineering Department, Director and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Shenyang Aircraft Maintenance Base of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. From April 2009, he has been the Deputy General Manager and a member of the Party Committee in Shenzhen Branch of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. From December 2016, he has been the General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Aircraft Engineering Department of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. From March 2021, he has been the Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of the Northern Branch of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. From August 2022, he has served as Chief Engineer of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. For now, he is also a member of the board of directors of the Aircraft Competitiveness Innovation Centre and a member of the National Academy for Outstanding Engineers of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Chen Zhe, male, graduated from Aircraft Piloting Department of Civil Aviation Flight University of China, majoring in Transport Aircraft Piloting, with a bachelor's degree. He is a Second Class Pilot and a member of the Chinese Communist Party. He began his career in July 1995. He served as Manager of B737/757 Fleet of Guangzhou Flight Department of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. In March 2013, he served as Deputy General Manager and a member of the Party Committee of Guizhou Airlines Company Limited. In April 2017, he served as Deputy General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhuhai Xiang Yi Aviation Technology Company Limited. In July 2017, he was appointed as General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhuhai Xiang Yi Aviation Technology Company Limited. In September 2021, he served as Executive Deputy General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Hunan Branch of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. In May 2022, he served as General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Hunan Branch of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. In May 2024, he served as General Manager of the Safety Supervision Division of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited and General Manager of the Safety Supervision Division of China Southern Airlines Company Limited. He has been serving as Chief Security Officer of the Company, General Manager of the Safety Supervision Division of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited, and General Manager of the Safety Supervision Division of the Company since July 2024. In February 2025, he was appointed as Chief Pilot of China Southern Airlines Company Limited.

Ding An Ning, male, graduated from the Department of Space Physics and Electronic Information of Wuhan University, majoring in Radio Electronics, and obtained a degree of Master of Business Administration from the Business Administration Department of South China University of Technology. He is a member of the Chinese Communist Party. He started his career in July 1993, and served as Manager of Operation Control Department of Operation Command Center of the Company, Deputy General Manager and a member of Party Committee of Operation Command Center of the Company, Deputy Director of the Office of the Company and Manager of Secretary Office of the Office of the Company, Secretary to General Manager of Administrative Office of China Southern Air Holding Company Limited, Secretary of the CPC General Committee and Deputy General Manager of Transportation Network Department of the Marketing Committee of the Company and etc.. In August 2011, he became Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of the Cabin Service Department of the Company. In July 2014, he was appointed to be Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Hubei Branch of the Company. In April 2017, he became General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Operation Command Center of the Company, and became General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Xinjiang Branch of the Company in August 2021. In December 2024, he became the Chief Operation Officer of China Southern Airlines Company Limited.

Cai Qi, male, graduated from the Flying College of Beihang University, majoring in transport aircraft piloting, and obtained his bachelor's degree. Mr. Cai is a Second Class pilot and a member of the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Cai started his career in September 1998, and served as Secretary of Flight Department of Hunan Branch of the Company, Manager of Flight Department of Shanghai Branch of the Company. He served as Deputy General Manager and a member of the Party Committee of Shanghai Branch of the Company in August 2019; Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Heilongjiang Branch of the Company in January 2022; General Manager and Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of Heilongjiang Branch of the Company in September 2023; Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Branch of the Company in April 2024; Chief Security Officer of China Southern Airlines Company Limited since February 2025.