this rapidly growing petroleum company," commented Mr. WEI Liucheng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "The Board also wishes to thank Mr. Tso and Mr. Honeybourn for their excellent service and contribution. They will be solely missed."
Professor Courtis and Dr. Schurtenberger were previously the Company′s International Advisory members.
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Professor Kenneth S. Courtis is Managing Director of Goldman Sachs and Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asia. Professor Courtis advises the firm on economics and strategy throughout the Asia-Pacific region as well as in Europe and North America.
Professor Courtis has won numerous prizes and distinctions for his research and is a valued advisor on international economic, financial and investment matters. He has lectured and written widely on the related fields of international finance, macro-economic policy, global capital markets and strategy. He is a prominently quoted commentator on global economic, financial and political developments.
Professor Courtis has published on major international economic, public policy, investment and strategy issues and frequent guest commentator on television news programs. He has lectured at Kaio and Tokyo universities and at leading universities in Europe and North America. He serves on the international Advisory Boards of a variety of leading international firms, public policy organizations and universities.
After graduating with honors from Glendon College in Toronto, Professor Courtis received a M.A. in international economics from Sussex University, England, a M.B.A. in finance and strategy from INSEAD (European Institute of Business Administration), and a Doctorate, with honors and the highest distinction, from the Institute of Economic and Political Studies in Paris. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he served as Chief Asia Economist and Strategist for Deutsche Bank.
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Dr Schurtenberger was the Ambassador of Switzerland to the People′s Republic of China, the Democratic People′s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Mongolia. He joined the Swiss Foreign Services in 1969. Over the years, he held various diplomatic positions in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo. He also served as the Ambassador of Switzerland to Iraq.
He has been an independent business advisor to various European multinationals, American groups and humanitarian aid organizations such as Credit Suisse Financial Services, Novartis and Bunge. He was the President of the Swiss-Asia Foundation. He serves on the Boards of ROBERT BOSCH RBint., BUHLER GROUP Switzerland, FIRMENICH, SIRE Holding (China infrastructure fund), CIBA China, WINTERTHUR Insurances (Asia). Dr. Schurtenberger is also a senior advisor to the China Training Center for Senior Personnel Management Officials.
He received a Ph.D. Degree in Economics and was trained in political science and philosophy.
