
The Board
Mr CHA was appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Company in 1989 and November 2020 respectively. He was the Managing Director and the Deputy Chairman of the Company until his appointment as Chairman. Mr CHA is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 40 years’ extensive experience in real estate development and textile manufacturing. Mr CHA is a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation (“Mingly”, a subsidiary of CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited (“CCM Trust”)) and a director of LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited (“LBJ Regents”). Mingly, CCM Trust and LBJ Regents are substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and together whose interests in the Company represent the substantial interests of the Cha Family in the Company. He ceased as an alternate independent non-executive director of New World Development Company Limited (“NWD”) with effect from 6 November 2020 (PST) and NWD is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr CHA is the chairman of Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited and a governor of the China-United States Exchange Foundation. He is also a member of the board of trustees of The Better Hong Kong Foundation and trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. Mr CHA is the father of Mr Benjamin CHA and a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr TANG was appointed as Managing Director of the Company in November 2020. He was appointed as Executive Director of the Company in December 2004 and is also a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. Mr TANG has been serving in the Group since 1985 and has over 40 years’ extensive experience in property development. He is a fellow member of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects and has been an Authorised Person and Registered Architect since 1982 and 1991 respectively.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr CHEUNG was appointed as Executive Director of the Company in February 2021 and is also a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He joined the Group in 1996 and currently serves as Head of Projects and Country Head of Thailand, leading the Group’s projects team and overseeing the daily operation and property development in Thailand. Before joining the Group, Mr CHEUNG worked in various architectural and property developers and has over 30 years’ extensive experience in project management on property development. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 1989 with an honors degree both in Bachelor of Architectural Studies and Bachelor of Architecture. Mr CHEUNG is a member of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects and has been the Authorised Person since 1991.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Ms NGAN was appointed as Executive Director of the Company in February 2021 and is also a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. She joined the Group in 2018 and currently serves as Head of Group Finance in leading the Group finance and treasury functions as well as overseeing the Group’s residential property management, transportation services, information technology, procurement, corporate communications and legal functions. Before joining the Group, Ms NGAN had held several senior positions in New World group and an international accounting firm. She has over 35 years’ extensive experience in finance function and in property development sector. Ms NGAN holds a Bachelor Degree in Business from the University of Southern Queensland and is a Certified Public Accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr LEE was appointed as Executive Director of the Company in December 2022 and is also a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He joined the Group in 2012 and currently serves as General Manager — Hospitality leading the operations team in Hong Kong, mainland China, Thailand and also future hospitality business development for the Group. Prior to joining the Group, Mr LEE has extensive hospitality management experience serving at the capacity of regional vice president and area vice president for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Pan Pacific Hotels Group in USA, Canada and Singapore and as executive director, chief executive officer, group general manager of Sino Land Company Limited and Sino Hotels (Holdings) Limited for their 6 hotels and clubs in Hong Kong and Singapore, namely The Conrad Hong Kong, The Fullerton Singapore and others. He is a Certified Hotel Administrator, a graduate of Hotel Management from British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada and Master Certificate holder of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, USA. Mr LEE is also active in the industry by having served as chairman and vice chairman of Hong Kong Hotels Association, board member of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, executive committee member of The Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners and advisory member of School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Ms WONG was appointed as Non-executive Deputy Chairman of the Company in November 2020. She joined the Board in 1989 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. Ms WONG is also the chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, a member of the Nomination Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. She is the executive chairman of Mingly Corporation and also a director of a number of private companies in Hong Kong and overseas, including LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited. Ms WONG is the chairman and a trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. She is a sibling to Mr Victor CHA and Mr Johnson CHA as well as an aunt of Mr Benjamin CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr CHA joined the Board in 1989 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. He is also a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. Mr CHA has over 40 years’ extensive experience in venture capital and investment management and is currently the chairman of C.M. Capital Advisors (HK) Limited, non-executive chairman of Hanison Construction Holdings Limited (“Hanison”) and a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation and Million Hope Industries Holdings Limited (“Million Hope”). Hanison and Million Hope are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He is also an independent non-executive director of Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited and a director of a number of other companies in Hong Kong and overseas including CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited and LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited. Mr CHA is a member in non-profit organisations including Qiu Shi Science & Technologies Foundation and Moral Education Concern Group. He is also a Co-opted External Member to Finance Committee of the Council of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (“HKUST”) and a member to the court of HKUST. Mr CHA is a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Victor CHA as well as an uncle of Mr Benjamin CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr CHA was appointed as Non-executive Director of the Company in July 2022. He has over 20 years’ experience in property investment, property development and fund management. Mr CHA is the founder and currently the chair of Seradac Foundation Limited and was previously the chief executive and director of Grosvenor Limited, the managing director and the head of global real estate for Greater China of UBS Global Asset Management and Co-CEO of UBS/Gemdale. Prior to these, he was Executive Director and Head of HKR Asia-Pacific of the Company until he left the Company in July 2013. Mr CHA is also active in non-profit making organisations and currently serves on the board of Urban Land Institute, Tai Kwun Culture and Arts Company Limited, and the Asia Art Archive Limited, serving as co-Chair. He has a master’s degree of Business Administration from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics and Economics from Middlebury College. Mr CHA is the son of Mr Victor CHA and a nephew of Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr CHEUNG joined the Board in January 2006 and was re-designated as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He is also the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr CHEUNG is an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He ceased as the board of directors of Sotheby’s with effect from 3 October 2019 due to its privatization and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on the same day. Mr CHEUNG was also the chief executive of Hong Kong Telecommunications Limited from 1994 to 2000, deputy chairman of PCCW Limited from August 2000 to February 2004 and INED of Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. from 2005 to 2011.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr FAN was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2017. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr FAN has over 30 years’ experience in business management. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the managing director of Hong Kong Glory Limited, a family investment company. Mr FAN also served as a director and then managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited) from 1990 and 1992 respectively to 2009 and the deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited from 1997 to 2009. He has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is currently the chairman of the Hospital Authority and West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation Limited, a member of the board of the Financial Services Development Council and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Mr FAN was also a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, the chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, a non-executive director of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and an INED of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is an Attorney-at-Law in the State of California, U.S.A. and Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and England and Wales.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Ms SHIU was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in April 2021. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Ms SHIU has over 35 years’ experience in financial services and had held several senior positions in various financial institutions including the Bank of China group. She was the general manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in charge of the operational risk and compliance department when she retired in 2014. Ms SHIU is currently an independent non-executive director of Livi Bank Limited and Livi Holdings Limited and chairs the risk committees of both companies. She also has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is active in non-profit making organisations. Ms SHIU was a member of risk management committee of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, the chairman of Hong Kong Securities Institute, a director of Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board and Financial Dispute Resolution Centre, a member of the international advisory committee of China Securities Regulatory Commission as well as a member of the Product Advisory Committee and Investor Education Advisory Committee of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. She obtained a Bachelor honors degree in Science and a Master degree in Business Administration, both from University of Toronto.
(Biographical details were made up to 23 August 2023)
Mr TANG was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2014. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr TANG was a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”) with extensive experience in auditing and audit risk management, the vice chairman of Deloitte China and board member of Deloitte Global when he retired in May 2013. He is currently an independent non-executive director ("INED”) of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited (“Tsit Wing”) and Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (which carries on business in Hong Kong as FIT Hon Teng Limited (“FIT”)). Both Tsit Wing and FIT are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr TANG ceased as an INED of Baowu Resources Company Limited and Baosteel Resources International Company Limited (subsidiaries of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited) with effect from 14 August 2023. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr TANG is also currently a convenor of Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council.
(Biographical details were made up to 14 August 2023)
Mr TANG was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2014. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr TANG was a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”) with extensive experience in auditing and audit risk management, the vice chairman of Deloitte China and board member of Deloitte Global when he retired in May 2013. He is currently an independent non-executive director ("INED”) of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited (“Tsit Wing”) and Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (which carries on business in Hong Kong as FIT Hon Teng Limited (“FIT”)). Both Tsit Wing and FIT are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr TANG ceased as an INED of Baowu Resources Company Limited and Baosteel Resources International Company Limited (subsidiaries of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited) with effect from 14 August 2023. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr TANG is also currently a convenor of Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council.
(Biographical details were made up to 14 August 2023)
Mr CHEUNG joined the Board in January 2006 and was re-designated as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He is also the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr CHEUNG is an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He ceased as the board of directors of Sotheby’s with effect from 3 October 2019 due to its privatization and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on the same day. Mr CHEUNG was also the chief executive of Hong Kong Telecommunications Limited from 1994 to 2000, deputy chairman of PCCW Limited from August 2000 to February 2004 and INED of Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. from 2005 to 2011.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Ms SHIU was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in April 2021. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Ms SHIU has over 35 years’ experience in financial services and had held several senior positions in various financial institutions including the Bank of China group. She was the general manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in charge of the operational risk and compliance department when she retired in 2014. Ms SHIU is currently an independent non-executive director of Livi Bank Limited and Livi Holdings Limited and chairs the risk committees of both companies. She also has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is active in non-profit making organisations. Ms SHIU was a member of risk management committee of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, the chairman of Hong Kong Securities Institute, a director of Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board and Financial Dispute Resolution Centre, a member of the international advisory committee of China Securities Regulatory Commission as well as a member of the Product Advisory Committee and Investor Education Advisory Committee of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. She obtained a Bachelor honors degree in Science and a Master degree in Business Administration, both from University of Toronto.
(Biographical details were made up to 23 August 2023)
Mr CHEUNG joined the Board in January 2006 and was re-designated as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He is also the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr CHEUNG is an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He ceased as the board of directors of Sotheby’s with effect from 3 October 2019 due to its privatization and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on the same day. Mr CHEUNG was also the chief executive of Hong Kong Telecommunications Limited from 1994 to 2000, deputy chairman of PCCW Limited from August 2000 to February 2004 and INED of Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. from 2005 to 2011.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr CHA was appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Company in 1989 and November 2020 respectively. He was the Managing Director and the Deputy Chairman of the Company until his appointment as Chairman. Mr CHA is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 40 years’ extensive experience in real estate development and textile manufacturing. Mr CHA is a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation (“Mingly”, a subsidiary of CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited (“CCM Trust”)) and a director of LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited (“LBJ Regents”). Mingly, CCM Trust and LBJ Regents are substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and together whose interests in the Company represent the substantial interests of the Cha Family in the Company. He ceased as an alternate independent non-executive director of New World Development Company Limited (“NWD”) with effect from 6 November 2020 (PST) and NWD is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr CHA is the chairman of Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited and a governor of the China-United States Exchange Foundation. He is also a member of the board of trustees of The Better Hong Kong Foundation and trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. Mr CHA is the father of Mr Benjamin CHA and a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr FAN was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2017. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr FAN has over 30 years’ experience in business management. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the managing director of Hong Kong Glory Limited, a family investment company. Mr FAN also served as a director and then managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited) from 1990 and 1992 respectively to 2009 and the deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited from 1997 to 2009. He has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is currently the chairman of the Hospital Authority and West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation Limited, a member of the board of the Financial Services Development Council and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Mr FAN was also a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, the chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, a non-executive director of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and an INED of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is an Attorney-at-Law in the State of California, U.S.A. and Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and England and Wales.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr FAN was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2017. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr FAN has over 30 years’ experience in business management. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the managing director of Hong Kong Glory Limited, a family investment company. Mr FAN also served as a director and then managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited) from 1990 and 1992 respectively to 2009 and the deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited from 1997 to 2009. He has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is currently the chairman of the Hospital Authority and West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation Limited, a member of the board of the Financial Services Development Council and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Mr FAN was also a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, the chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, a non-executive director of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and an INED of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is an Attorney-at-Law in the State of California, U.S.A. and Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and England and Wales.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr CHA was appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Company in 1989 and November 2020 respectively. He was the Managing Director and the Deputy Chairman of the Company until his appointment as Chairman. Mr CHA is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 40 years’ extensive experience in real estate development and textile manufacturing. Mr CHA is a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation (“Mingly”, a subsidiary of CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited (“CCM Trust”)) and a director of LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited (“LBJ Regents”). Mingly, CCM Trust and LBJ Regents are substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and together whose interests in the Company represent the substantial interests of the Cha Family in the Company. He ceased as an alternate independent non-executive director of New World Development Company Limited (“NWD”) with effect from 6 November 2020 (PST) and NWD is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr CHA is the chairman of Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited and a governor of the China-United States Exchange Foundation. He is also a member of the board of trustees of The Better Hong Kong Foundation and trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. Mr CHA is the father of Mr Benjamin CHA and a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Ms WONG was appointed as Non-executive Deputy Chairman of the Company in November 2020. She joined the Board in 1989 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. Ms WONG is also the chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, a member of the Nomination Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. She is the executive chairman of Mingly Corporation and also a director of a number of private companies in Hong Kong and overseas, including LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited. Ms WONG is the chairman and a trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. She is a sibling to Mr Victor CHA and Mr Johnson CHA as well as an aunt of Mr Benjamin CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr TANG was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2014. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr TANG was a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”) with extensive experience in auditing and audit risk management, the vice chairman of Deloitte China and board member of Deloitte Global when he retired in May 2013. He is currently an independent non-executive director ("INED”) of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited (“Tsit Wing”) and Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (which carries on business in Hong Kong as FIT Hon Teng Limited (“FIT”)). Both Tsit Wing and FIT are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr TANG ceased as an INED of Baowu Resources Company Limited and Baosteel Resources International Company Limited (subsidiaries of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited) with effect from 14 August 2023. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr TANG is also currently a convenor of Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council.
(Biographical details were made up to 14 August 2023)
Ms SHIU was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in April 2021. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Ms SHIU has over 35 years’ experience in financial services and had held several senior positions in various financial institutions including the Bank of China group. She was the general manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in charge of the operational risk and compliance department when she retired in 2014. Ms SHIU is currently an independent non-executive director of Livi Bank Limited and Livi Holdings Limited and chairs the risk committees of both companies. She also has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is active in non-profit making organisations. Ms SHIU was a member of risk management committee of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, the chairman of Hong Kong Securities Institute, a director of Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board and Financial Dispute Resolution Centre, a member of the international advisory committee of China Securities Regulatory Commission as well as a member of the Product Advisory Committee and Investor Education Advisory Committee of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. She obtained a Bachelor honors degree in Science and a Master degree in Business Administration, both from University of Toronto.
(Biographical details were made up to 23 August 2023)
Ms WONG was appointed as Non-executive Deputy Chairman of the Company in November 2020. She joined the Board in 1989 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. Ms WONG is also the chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, a member of the Nomination Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. She is the executive chairman of Mingly Corporation and also a director of a number of private companies in Hong Kong and overseas, including LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited. Ms WONG is the chairman and a trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. She is a sibling to Mr Victor CHA and Mr Johnson CHA as well as an aunt of Mr Benjamin CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr CHA was appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Company in 1989 and November 2020 respectively. He was the Managing Director and the Deputy Chairman of the Company until his appointment as Chairman. Mr CHA is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 40 years’ extensive experience in real estate development and textile manufacturing. Mr CHA is a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation (“Mingly”, a subsidiary of CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited (“CCM Trust”)) and a director of LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited (“LBJ Regents”). Mingly, CCM Trust and LBJ Regents are substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and together whose interests in the Company represent the substantial interests of the Cha Family in the Company. He ceased as an alternate independent non-executive director of New World Development Company Limited (“NWD”) with effect from 6 November 2020 (PST) and NWD is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr CHA is the chairman of Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited and a governor of the China-United States Exchange Foundation. He is also a member of the board of trustees of The Better Hong Kong Foundation and trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. Mr CHA is the father of Mr Benjamin CHA and a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr FAN was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2017. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr FAN has over 30 years’ experience in business management. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the managing director of Hong Kong Glory Limited, a family investment company. Mr FAN also served as a director and then managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited) from 1990 and 1992 respectively to 2009 and the deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited from 1997 to 2009. He has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is currently the chairman of the Hospital Authority and West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation Limited, a member of the board of the Financial Services Development Council and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Mr FAN was also a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, the chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, a non-executive director of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and an INED of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is an Attorney-at-Law in the State of California, U.S.A. and Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and England and Wales.
(Biographical details were made up to 21 June 2023)
Mr TANG was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2014. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr TANG was a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”) with extensive experience in auditing and audit risk management, the vice chairman of Deloitte China and board member of Deloitte Global when he retired in May 2013. He is currently an independent non-executive director ("INED”) of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited (“Tsit Wing”) and Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (which carries on business in Hong Kong as FIT Hon Teng Limited (“FIT”)). Both Tsit Wing and FIT are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr TANG ceased as an INED of Baowu Resources Company Limited and Baosteel Resources International Company Limited (subsidiaries of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited) with effect from 14 August 2023. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr TANG is also currently a convenor of Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council.
(Biographical details were made up to 14 August 2023)