{"id":4097,"date":"2019-01-14T12:34:29","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T10:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smcp-2018.preprod.octaveoctave.com\/?post_type=governance_members&#038;p=4097"},"modified":"2019-04-01T09:03:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T07:03:40","slug":"mr-yafu-qiu","status":"publish","type":"governance_members","link":"https:\/\/www.smcp.com\/en\/governance_members\/mr-yafu-qiu\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Yafu Qiu"},"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-4097","governance_members","type-governance_members","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"visuel":false,"job":"President","biography":"The chairman of China\u2019s largest textile manufacturer, Yafu Qiu has led the loss-making factory to a period of growth through emphasis on R&D, supplying high-end fabric to luxury labels including Hugo Boss and Armani. He has also spearheaded an acquisition spree to build Shandong Ruyi\u2019s fashion portfolio, with stakes or ownership in SMCP, Aquascutum, Gieves & Hawkes, D\u2019urban, Cerruti 1881, Kent & Curwen, etc. \r\nBorn in Jining, Shandong, where Confucius was given birth to and lectured his teachings, Qiu became a technician at Ruyi, a state-owned wool mill, in 1975. He went on to hold various positions in the Company, from Chief Director of Corporate Governance, to Vice General Manager and aftwards General Manager. He has obtained a degree in economic management from Xi\u2019an Polytechnic University and holds an EMBA from Tsinghua University. Mr. Qiu is also a state-certified Researcher of Engineering Technology Application. He has over 40 years of experience in textile and apparel industries. \r\nAfter taking over a number of domestic rivals, Ruyi is China\u2019s largest textile and garment firm. The company owns a fully integrated value chain and its operations span across the cultivation of raw materials, textiles processing, design and sale of brands and apparel. \r\nQiu\u2019s ambitions also lie in fashion luxury businesses, aiming to build a \u201cglobally renowned fashion powerhouse.\u201d In 2010, Shandong Ruyi purchased a 41 percent stake in Japanese brand Renown, and in March 2017, it acquired British clothing manufacturer Aquascutum for $117 million. It also purchased a majority stake in SMCP for 1.3 billion euros, which was taken public in 2017. 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