Mr. Jianguo Gao, also known as Myles, P. Eng., P.Geo., serves as President of Silvercorp Metals Inc. Mr. Gao served as the President of Corporate Development of Silvercorp Metals Inc. from December 2014 to May 31, 2015. Mr. Gao served as the Chief Executive Officer of Silvercorp Metals Inc. from October 18, 2013 to December 2014, served as its President from March 18, 2003 to August 2006 and served as its Chief Operating Officer from August 2006 to November 8, 2012. He served for numerous Canadian mining and exploration companies. He was based part-time in China and is also active in sourcing, assessing and acquiring mineral projects for SilverCorp. Metals Inc. He served as a Director of Silvercorp Metals Inc. until May 31, 2015. He served as a Director of New Pacific Metals Corp. since October 2004. He served as a Director of Yukon Zinc Corporation. He has been a Director of Canickel Mining, Ltd. since May 8, 2015 and also as its Director from December 2, 2010 to November 28, 2013. Mr. Gao holds MS in Geology from Laurentian University and BS in Geology from Lanzhou University.