Dr. Ding was born in 1969, French. Dr. Ding received his Ph.D. from the Institute of Enterprises Administration at the University Montesquieu Bordeaux IV, France in May 2000.

Mr. Ding has over 20 years of experience in teaching and research in financial accounting, financial statement analysis, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. From September 1999 to September 2006, Mr. Ding is a tenured professor of accounting and management control at HEC School of Management, Paris, France. Since joined CEIBS in September 2016, Mr. Ding is Vice President and Dean, Cathay Capital Chair Professor in Accounting.

He has also served and continues to serve on the Boards of Directors of several listed firms and financial institutions: Man Wah Holdings Limited (2016.12-, stock code: 1999), Zhuolang Smart Technology limited Company(2018.05-,stock code:600545), Gujing Group (2008.07-2011.06, stock code: 000596), TCL (2008.06 - 2014.06, stock code: 000100), Red Star Macalline (2012.03–2018.12, stock code: 1528(HK), 601828(SH)), MagIndustries Corp. (2011.07 – 2015.06, stock code: MAA), Landsea Group (2013.07-2019.05, stock code:106),  and serves as a director in Jaccar Holdings.

Since 2018, he has been the Independent Director of the Company and the Chairman of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.