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Directors and Senior Management
PROFILE OF DIRECTORS
Allan WONG Chi Yun, JP, aged 52, Chairman, co-founded the Group
in 1976. Dr. WONG holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical
engineering from the University of Hong Kong, a Master of
Science degree in electrical and computer engineering from the
University of Wisconsin and an honorary degree of Doctor of
Technology from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Dr. WONG is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Applied Science and
Technology Research Institute and a member of the Council of
Advisors on Innovation and Technology. He serves on the Hong
Kong Trade Development Council. He is also a council member of
the University of Hong Kong, an independent non-executive
director of the Bank of East Asia Ltd, China-Hongkong Photo
Products Holdings Ltd and Li & Fung Ltd.
Albert LEE Wai Kuen, aged 52, Deputy Chairman, joined the Group
in 1984 and became a director in the same year. Before joining
the Group, he ran his own electronics manufacturing service
company for two years and was a manager of a computer chess
game manufacturing company for three years. Mr. LEE holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the
University of Calgary.
Paddy LAW Wai Leung, aged 42, Group Chief Executive Officer. An
Executive Director since 2001. Prior to joining VTech in 1991,
Dr. LAW worked in the Marubeni Group and Thomas De La Rue,
HK for ten years. Since joining the Group, he has held a number
of senior positions in various business functions in the US and
China offices, including the General Manager for China, Group
COO & CFO. In June 2002, Dr. LAW was appointed the Group Chief
Executive Officer. He holds a PhD from JiNan University, PRC,
a DBA from Southern Cross University, Australia and an MBA from
Durham University, UK and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute
of Management Accountants and the Hong Kong Society of
Accountants. He is also member of the Institute of Internal
Auditors, US and the Institute for the Management of Information
Systems, UK. Dr. LAW is currently a Post-doctoral researcher of
Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC.
Raymond CH’IEN Kuo Fung, GBS, CBE, JP, aged 51, is Independent
Non-executive Director since November 2001. Dr. CH’IEN is
Executive Chairman of chinadotcom corporation as well as
Chairman of its subsidiary, hongkong.com corporation. He is also
non-executive Chairman of HSBC Private Equity (Asia) Ltd and
serves on the boards of HSBC Holdings plc; the Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd; Inchcape plc; Inmarsat
Ventures plc; Convenience Retail Asia Ltd; MTR Corporation Ltd
and The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. In public service, Dr. CH’IEN is
Chairman of the Hong Kong/Japan Business Cooperation
Committee; and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on
Corruption of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Dr. CH’IEN is an honorary President and Past Chairman of the
Federation of Hong Kong Industries. He is also President of Hong
Chi Association, Hong Kong’s leading non-government
organization helping mentally handicapped persons. He was
previously Chairman of the Industry and Technology
Development Council and the Hong Kong Industrial Technology
Centre Corporation Ltd. From 1992 to 1997, Dr. CH’IEN was a
member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, then under
British Administration. He was appointed a member of the
Executive Council of the Hong Kong SAR on 1st July 1997 and
served until 2002. He received a doctoral degree in Economics
from the University of Pennsylvania, USA in 1978. He was
appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1993 and a Commander in
the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1994 and
awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star Medal in 1999.
William FUNG Kwok Lun, OBE, JP, aged 54, is Independent Non-
executive Director since November 2001. Dr. FUNG is the Group
Managing Director of Li & Fung Limited and has held key
positions in major trade associations. He is past Chairman of the
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong
Exporters’ Association and the Hong Kong Committee for the
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council. Dr. FUNG holds a Bachelor
of Science in Engineering from Priceton University, and an MBA
degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. He has
been awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree of Business
Administration by the Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology. Dr. FUNG is also Non Executive director of
Convenience Retail Asia Limited, HSBC Holdings plc.,
chinadotcom corporation and CLP Group Holdings Limited.
Michael TIEN Puk Sun, aged 52, is Independent Non-executive Director
since November 2001. Mr. TIEN is Chairman and founder of the
G2000 Group which starts its business back in 1979. Before
starting up G2000, he worked with Macy’s Department Store
in New York, USA. Mr. TIEN is an active member in Hong Kong
community affairs, holding posts like Chairman of the Standing
Committee on Language Education and Research; Vice Chairman
of the Employee Retraining Board and member of the Education
Commission. He is also the Chairman of Privatization Subgroup of
the Business Advisory Group under the Financial Secretary’s
Office. Mr. TIEN was appointed as the Chairman of Kowloon-
Canton Railway Corporation in December 2001.
Patrick WANG Shui Chung, JP, aged 52, is Independent Non-executive
Director since November 2001. Mr. WANG joined the Johnson
Electric Group in 1972 and became a Director in 1976 and
Managing Director in 1984. In 1996, he was elected Chairman and
Chief Executive of the Company. He is a member of the Exchange
Fund Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority,
a Board Member of Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation. He is
also a Council member of the University of Hong Kong, a Council
member of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, a member of
Hong Kong/European Union Business Co-operation Committee,
a member of Hong Kong-United States Business Council, a non-
executive director of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Ltd, and a non-executive director of Tristate Holdings
Ltd. Mr. WANG obtained his BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical
Engineering from Purdue University in Indiana, USA.