Huiping (Catherine) Chen
About Huiping (Catherine) Chen
Huiping (Catherine) Chen, age 49, has served as an independent director of Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. since July 2023. She is Investment Director at Xiamen Chenshen Investment Co., Ltd. (since January 2015) and previously worked in sales and marketing roles, including Dell (China) Co., Ltd. and Xiamen Jieou Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.; she holds an associate degree in English from Xiamen City University (2004) .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell (China) Co., Ltd. | Marketing Specialist | Dec 2005 – Feb 2009 | Branding campaign planning |
| Xiamen Jieou Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. | Marketing Manager | May 2009 – Dec 2015 | Brand promotion |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Focus/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiamen Chenshen Investment Co., Ltd. | Investment Director | Jan 2015 – Present | Development and execution of financial investment strategies |
Board Governance
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Independence | Board determined Chen is independent under Nasdaq standards |
| Committee Assignments | Compensation Committee (Chair); Audit Committee (Member); Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (Member) |
| Committee Independence | All committees 100% independent; all committee chairs independent |
| Board Meetings (FY2024) | 0 board meetings held; no director attended fewer than 75% of aggregate board/committee meetings on which they served |
| Committee Meetings (FY2024) | Audit: 3; Compensation: 0; Nominating & Corporate Governance: 0 |
| Lead Independent Director | None; CEO also serves as Board Chair |
| Executive Sessions | Executive sessions of independent directors: Yes |
| Governance Policies | Code of Ethics; Insider Trading Policy with anti-hedging/short sales/options prohibition; Clawback Policy adopted Nov 20, 2023 |
Fixed Compensation
| Name | Year | Fees earned or paid in cash ($) | Stock awards ($) | Option awards ($) | Non‑equity incentive plan ($) | All other ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huiping (Catherine) Chen | 2024 | 20,000 | — | — | — | — | 20,000 |
Notes: Director compensation set by Board and reviewed at least annually; employee directors receive no director pay .
Performance Compensation
| Component | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Non‑equity incentive plan compensation ($) | — (no director incentives disclosed) |
| Equity awards (RSUs/Options) | — (no director awards disclosed for 2024) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
No other public company directorships or interlocks are disclosed for Ms. Chen in the proxy materials .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Investment oversight and financial strategy experience (Investment Director since 2015) .
- Sales and marketing background in technology and automotive electronics; brand promotion and campaign planning .
- Education: Associate degree in English (Xiamen City University, 2004) .
- Board gender diversity note: company highlights 20% female representation; Ms. Chen contributes to gender diversity .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Class A Shares (No.) | Class A (%) | Class B Shares (No.) | Class B (%) | Voting Power (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huiping (Catherine) Chen | — | — | — | — | — |
Reference base: 2,715,761 Class A and 546,875 Class B shares outstanding as of Sept 29, 2025 .
Governance Assessment
- Board/Committee roles: Chen chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on Audit and Nominating—positions central to pay oversight, risk controls, and director selection .
- Independence and safeguards: Confirmed independent; company maintains anti‑hedging policy and clawback policy, supporting investor alignment .
- Attendance/engagement: While Audit met three times, the Board held zero meetings and Compensation/Nominating met none in FY2024—this is a governance effectiveness concern for oversight and pay practices. Bold RED FLAG: Board held 0 meetings; Compensation Committee held 0 meetings .
- Compensation alignment: Chen’s 2024 director pay was 100% cash ($20,000) with no equity grants—limited long‑term alignment via equity. Bold RED FLAG: No equity component for director pay; potential weak “skin‑in‑the‑game” .
- Ownership: No beneficial ownership disclosed for Chen as of the record date—another alignment gap compared to best practices encouraging director share ownership .
- Conflicts/related parties: Related‑party disclosures center on the CEO (working capital advances repaid; office lease guaranteed by his wholly‑owned entity); no transactions implicating Ms. Chen are disclosed .
Implications: Chen’s committee roles place her at the center of compensation and governance decisions, but the absence of Compensation Committee activity in FY2024, combined with zero equity ownership and cash‑only director pay, may undermine perceived alignment and board effectiveness. Strengthening committee cadence, introducing equity‑based director compensation, and adopting/communicating director ownership guidelines would improve investor confidence .