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Directors and Senior Management
Brian SCHNABEL, aged 49, President of VTech Electronics North America, LLC, is responsible for North American operations of VTech’s developmental
learning products. Mr. SCHNABEL has more than two decades of consumer product development and marketing experience. Prior to joining the
Group in 2002, Mr. SCHNABEL held various leadership positions at Newell, True Value, Elmer’s Products, Inc. and several Huffy Companies. He holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Study from the University of Cincinnati and obtained his CPA in 1978.
Contract Manufacturing Services
Andy LEUNG Hon Kwong, aged 43, Chief Executive Officer of Contract Manufacturing Services since April 2002 after serving as General Manager for
nine years. Before joining VTech in 1988, Mr. LEUNG had six years of experience in electronic products manufacturing. He holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK and he holds an MBA degree from Oklahoma City
University in the US.
Francis CHAN, aged 42, Senior Manufacturing Manager of VTech Communications Ltd, is responsible for engineering and production of the contract
manufacturing services. Before joining the Group in 1998, Mr. CHAN had more than 10 years of experience in electronic manufacturing. He holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK.
Kent CHEUNG King Fai, aged 40, Senior Material Manager of VTech Communications Ltd, is responsible for materials management. He joined VTech in
1989 as a purchasing officer, with seven years of experience in electronic products merchandising.
Nicky YU Wai Keung, aged 35, Senior Program Manager of VTech Communications Ltd, is responsible for program management . He joined VTech in
1992 as Electrical Engineer and rejoined in 1998. Mr. YU has 10 years of experience in electronic and contract manufacturing field. He holds a
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Sunderland University in the UK.
Kenneth LAM Chi Kin, aged 45, Senior Marketing Manager of VTech Communications Ltd, is responsible for marketing and development
engineering of the contract manufacturing services. Before joining VTech in 1994, Mr. LAM had 11 years of experience in electronic products
manufacturing. Mr. LAM holds higher diploma in both Applied Science and Business Studies.
Corporate Services
CHANG Yu Wai, aged 42, Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, joined the Group in June 2000 and has held a number of senior posts in the
Group since then, including Chief Financial Officer of Telecommunication Division and Group Financial Controller. Prior to joining the Group, he was
a senior manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. CHANG is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He holds a
Bachelor degree in Mathematics and Management Sciences from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
Alan TSO Yan Wing, aged 43, Group Chief Financial Officer, joined the Group in November 2001 and has held other senior management positions in
the Group since then, including Head of Internal Audit and Group Financial Controller. With 20 years of experience in professional accounting and
finance, he had held several senior management, controllership and directorship positions in Hong Kong and Canada. Prior to joining the Group, he
was the Chief Financial Officer of a large Hong Kong based logistics group and, further before, was a senior manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers. He
is an associate member of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants, fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants in the United
Kingdom, and member of the Certified General Accountants in Canada.
Paul KAN Yui Po, aged 44, Group IT Manager, is responsible for information management and technology services. He joined the Group in 1990 with
over 20 years of IT experience. Mr. KAN holds two Master degrees in business administration and manufacturing engineering. He is a Certified
Quality Analyst (CQA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Project
Management Professional (PMP).
Shereen TONG Ka Hung, aged 33, Group Treasurer, is responsible for the Group treasury and financial functions. She joined the Group in 1994 and had
over 12 years of finance and accounting experience. She holds two Master degrees in Business Administration and Information Systems from
Manchester Business School and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She is an associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers, Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants and Hong Kong Society of Accountants.
Ivy CHAN Pui Chu, aged 42, Group Human Resources Manager, is responsible for human resources and administration function. She joined the Group
in 1987 and had over 17 years human resources experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Sociology from the Hong Kong Baptist
University and has an MBA degree from Strathclyde University. She is a member of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management and
Hong Kong People Management Association.