DyStar Appoints Ruan Cunfan To Board To Strengthen Governance & Accelerate Innovation
DyStar Group has announced the appointment of Ruan Cunfan to its Board of Directors, effective 20 February 2026, marking a strategic leadership transition aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating innovation.
Based in Singapore, DyStar, a global specialty chemical company with more than a century of expertise in product development, said the appointment reflects its commitment to long-term growth and international expansion.
Ruan Cunfan is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College, holding dual bachelor’s degrees in economics & accounting and chemistry. He currently serves as Director and Assistant to the Chairman of Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co., Ltd., as well as Assistant to the Chairman of Longsheng Group Holdings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. He brings experience in overseeing group-level real estate investment strategy, operations and management.
DyStar said his appointment is expected to reinforce board stability while opening new avenues for strategic and sustainable growth.
At the same time, Yao Jianfang will step down from the Board after serving since 2015. The company acknowledged his longstanding contributions and guidance over the past decade.
Ruan WeiXiang, Chairman of the Board of DyStar Group, described the move as “an important step in strengthening our Board for the future,” adding that Ruan Cunfan’s leadership and global outlook would support DyStar’s continued internationalisation and responsible development strategy.
Xu Yalin, Managing Director, President and CEO of DyStar Group, said the new appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the company. He noted that Ruan Cunfan’s perspective would help deepen sustainability integration across the group’s operations, while also thanking Yao Jianfang for his service and ongoing support at the shareholder level.
