Lixia Tan is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Haier Group and the Chairman of Haier Financial Holdings.

She received an EMBA from CEIBS and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant, CPA Australia and a Certified Internal Control Professional.

Ms. Tan was previously the minister of Haier’s overseas business, which explores the global market as a pioneer. She is fully responsible for Haier Group’s financial management, risk control, investment and financial services and is dedicated to promoting financial strategy, restructuring and building the Finance Shared Service Center, which holds significant influence in China. She played a leading role in two of the most recent large-scaled overseas mergers and acquisitions.

Ms. Tan also acts as the Vice Chairman of Qingdao Haier Co., Ltd (600690) and is a Director of Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd New Zealand and the Bank of Qingdao, among others.

Ms. Tan was awarded the designations of National Outstanding Entrepreneurs, China 10 Annual Economic Figures for Women and Asia10 Outstanding Women of the Year.

She is an executive member of the 11th All-China Women's Federation and the Vice President of the China Association of Women Entrepreneurs.