LEO YANG, Executive Chairman

Personal Profile:

Mr. Yang Tao is a highly respected entrepreneur and investor who has achieved remarkable results in multiple industries and fields with years of accumulated business management experience and outstanding leadership skills. He has not only achieved outstanding performance in traditional industries, but also demonstrated a profound vision and forward thinking in the fields of high technology and innovation. As co chair of the Australia Trade&Finance Association (ATFA), Yang Tao is dedicated to promoting global economic cooperation and innovative development, continuously exploring new opportunities for international business cooperation.

Career:

Yang Tao went to Australia to study in 2003 and graduated from Macquarie University, majoring in Accounting and Business Administration. After graduation, he started his career in multiple industries, including catering and logistics, accumulating rich entrepreneurial experience. I am currently studying blockchain courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), delving into the fundamental principles of blockchain technology and its applications in various industries.

In 2012, Yang Tao was appointed as an executive director of the Australian Gold and Silver Group (AGSX). Under his leadership, the company achieved sales of over 1.5 billion US dollars for three consecutive years, consolidating its leadership position in the industry. Through his precise grasp of the market and strategic decision-making, Australian Gold and Silver Group has become a benchmark enterprise in the industry.

In recent years, Yang Tao has actively invested in the high-tech field, especially achieving significant success in the Web3 field. As the lead investor of the Australian Gold Venture Capital Fund, he participated in the seed round financing of the innovative Web3 trading platform OpenGate. In 2022, OpenGate received a $10 million investment and collaborated with well-known brands and artists, including "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf", Asian artists Shen Jingdong, Tian Liusha, and football star Cannavaro. The OpenGate platform has driven the global development of Web3 technology, with the latest round of financing valued at $150 million.

Social positions:

·Chairman of Australian Gold and Silver Group (AGSX)

·Co founder of Australian Gold International Venture Capital Fund

·Executive Vice President of the Australia China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association

·Executive President of the Australian Guangdong Chamber of Commerce

·Co President of the Web3 Association of Australia

·Executive Chairman of Shenzhen Chaochuang Association (Australia)

Charity and Social Responsibility:

Yang Tao has always adhered to the concept of giving back to society while achieving business success. He founded the Qingyun Education Public Welfare Fund of the Guangdong Provincial Charity Federation, dedicated to providing sustained educational assistance to students in impoverished areas, helping them improve their learning conditions and gain more development opportunities. Through this fund, he not only provided substantial support to countless students, but also demonstrated the social responsibility and commitment that entrepreneurs should have.

In addition, Yang Tao has served as the executive chairman of the organizing committee for the "Australian Chinese New Year's Eve · Sydney Opera House Bright Red" Spring Festival series of public welfare activities for three consecutive years. This event not only promotes cultural exchange between China and Australia, but also enhances the influence of its charitable activities in the international community.

In March 2017, during Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Australia, Yang Tao, as an outstanding representative of Chinese youth, was received and encouraged by the Premier. Due to its outstanding social contributions and influence in Australia, it has also been invited by successive Australian Prime Ministers and many political figures for discussions.

Future prospects:

As the Executive President of the Australian Guangdong Chamber of Commerce, Yang Tao will continue to lead the economic cooperation and innovative development of the Guangdong Australian business community, promoting close cooperation and win-win outcomes between enterprises from both countries. His strategic vision and profound business management experience will inject new impetus into the sustained growth of the Chamber of Commerce, and promote the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce to play a more important role as a bridge and link on the international stage. At the same time, Yang Tao has always upheld a high sense of social responsibility, actively providing more opportunities and support for member enterprises, and helping the Guangdong Macao business community gain broader development space in the global economic landscape.