Guanglin Lai - Agria Chairman

Chairman

Mr. Guanglin Lai, CPA, is Executive Chairman of the Board of Agria Corporationrationration. He has also served as chairman of our compensation committee since March 2010. Mr. Lai also served as our cochief executive officer from September 2007 to June 2008 and as our chief executive officer from November 2008 to September 2009. Mr. Lais whollyowned investment vehicle, Brothers Capital Limited, is our largest shareholder. Mr. Lai has extensive experience in investments, acquisitions and operation management. Mr. Lai has established many other enterprises in China, Hong Kong and internationally, in particular, animation, logistics and transportation, pharmaceutical sectors, etc. He takes a leading role in respect of strategic planning and business development in his investment portfolio. Mr. Lai is the chairman and executive director of the board of directors, the chairman and a member of nomination committee and a member of remuneration committee of China Pipe Group Limited, a Hong Kong listed company, which is a leading provider to the construction sector offering a wide range of pipe related products, services and solutions to the constructors, designers, consultants and government agencies in Hong Kong and Macau. In December 2009, Mr. Lai was appointed as a director of PGW since 2013.
Age 50
Tenure 11 years
Professional MarksMBA
Phone852 2619 0033
Webhttp://www.agriacorp.com
Lai holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia and master of business administration in finance from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a certified public accountant in Australia.

Agria Management Efficiency

The company has Return on Asset of 3.1 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $3.1 of profit. This is considered to be average in the sector. Agria's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Agria manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
The company has 137.11 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.81, which is OK given its current industry classification. Agria has a current ratio of 1.5, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Debt can assist Agria until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Agria's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Agria sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Agria to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Agria's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.

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Agria Corporationration operates as an agricultural company with operations and networks servicing New Zealand, Australia, South America, China, and various international markets. Agria (GRO) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA and employs 1,924 people.

Management Performance

Agria Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Agria's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Agria inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Agria. The board's role is to monitor Agria's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Agria's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Agria's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Pratap Reddy, Director
Michael Malana, Corporate Secretary
Kean U, Head - Corporate and Legal Affairs
Alfred Wong, President Director
Carlos Lau, Director
Xiaosheng Shao, Independent Director
Lloyd Wiggins, CFO
John Fulton, CFO
Ross McCutcheon, Independent Director
Michael Sadhra, Director
Rakesh Kapur, Independent Director
Abdel Badwi, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Guimar Coca, Managing Director, Argentina
Kulwant Malhi, Chairman of the Board, CEO
Jamie Somerville, Executive Vice President
Guanglin Lai, Executive Chairman, Member of Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Member of Selection Committee and Member of Transition Committee
Joo Lee, Independent Director
Wah Tsang, Independent Director
John Brunt, Director
Stephen Keith, President CEO
Steven Paxton, Director
Ronald Ho, Independent Director

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If you are still planning to invest in Agria check if it may still be traded through OTC markets such as Pink Sheets or OTC Bulletin Board. You may also purchase it directly from the company, but this is not always possible and may require contacting the company directly. Please note that delisted stocks are often considered to be more risky investments, as they are no longer subject to the same regulatory and reporting requirements as listed stocks. Therefore, it is essential to carefully research the Agria's history and understand the potential risks before investing.
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