China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' CEO is Sherman Jen, appointed in Aug 2016, has a tenure of 10.08 years. total yearly compensation is CN¥3.69M, comprised of 100% salary and 0% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 55.74% of the company’s shares, worth €31.53M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.4 years and 7.9 years respectively.
Key information
Sherman Jen
Chief executive officer
CN¥3.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 100.00% |
| CEO tenure | 10.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 55.7% |
| Management average tenure | 5.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 2026 | n/a | n/a | CN¥309m |
| Nov 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | CN¥309m |
| Aug 31 2025 | CN¥4m | CN¥4m | CN¥309m |
| May 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | CN¥242m |
| Feb 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | CN¥175m |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CN¥95m |
| Aug 31 2024 | CN¥3m | CN¥3m | CN¥16m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥19m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥53m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥24m |
| Aug 31 2023 | CN¥3m | CN¥3m | CN¥5m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CN¥62m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | CN¥118m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | CN¥88m |
| Aug 31 2022 | CN¥3m | CN¥3m | CN¥57m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥695m |
| Aug 31 2021 | CN¥3m | CN¥3m | -CN¥672m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥218m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥87m |
| Aug 31 2020 | CN¥4m | CN¥4m | CN¥43m |
Compensation vs Market: Sherman's total compensation ($USD550.65K) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD395.99K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Sherman's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Sherman Jen (72 yo)
Dr. Shu Liang Jen, also known as Sherman, is the Chairman and Executive Director of Kingsley Edugroup Limited since March 19, 2020. He has been the President of China Operations at China Maple Leaf Educati...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 10.1yrs | CN¥3.69m | 55.74% € 31.5m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 2.5yrs | CN¥3.12m | 0.035% € 19.9k | |
| Executive Director & Superintendent of Global Education (Other Than PRC) | no data | CN¥1.03m | 0.033% € 18.6k | |
| Company Secretary | 5.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CML1's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 19.3yrs | CN¥3.69m | 55.74% € 31.5m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 3.6yrs | CN¥3.12m | 0.035% € 19.9k | |
| Executive Director & Superintendent of Global Education (Other Than PRC) | 12.4yrs | CN¥1.03m | 0.033% € 18.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 12.3yrs | CN¥362.00k | 0.0043% € 2.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.5yrs | CN¥376.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: CML1's board of directors are considered experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/09/16 10:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited is covered by 14 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Lei Yang | CGS International |
| Yiu Chuen Mak | China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Ltd |
| Huiqun Li | Citigroup Inc |