Patrick YU

President, COFCO Corporation

Mr. Patrick Yu is President of COFCO Corporation, Chairman & Executive Director of China Agri-Industries Holdings, Chairman & Non-Executive Director of China Foods Co., Ltd, Vice-Chairman of China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd, Chairman of Modern Farming Co., Ltd (COFCO subsidiaries and public companies listed in Hong Kong, code: 0606 HK, 0506 HK, 02319 HK, 01117 HK). He joined COFCO in 1988 for agro-commodity import and export and started COFCO’s futures business in 1992 after coming back from the Chicago-based JV between COFCO and the Continental Grain Company. Mr. Yu’s talent in commodity and futures was soon recognized. He had worked as the General Manager and Chairman of COFCO Futures, Director of Dalian Commodity Exchange, Member of China Futures Association, Executive Member of China Grain Association, and Chief Director of China Animal & Plant Inspection & Quarantine Board. Mr. Yu joined COFCO’s senior management in 1999 as the Assistant President, and later Vice President and President in 2007. Since then he has successfully led the conglomerate onto the track of rapid growth and rewarding returns. Mr. Yu is an EMBA of China Europe International Business School. He holds Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade from University of International Business & Economics, China. He is married to Mrs. Meng Yanmei with one son.