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Directors and Senior
Management
VTech Holdings Ltd Annual Report 2004
Paulina AU King Lun , aged 34, Divisional Financial Controller, is
responsible for financial reporting and control of the
Telecommunication Products Business global operations. Ms. AU
has over 10 years of experience in professional accounting and
finance and prior to joining VTech in 2000, she worked with
PricewaterhouseCoopers as an audit manager. Ms. AU holds a
Bachelor degree in Accountancy from City University of Hong Kong
and a Master degree in Finance from Macquarie University,
Australia. She is a Fellow Member of Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants and an Associate Member of Hong Kong
Society of Accountants.
Electronic Learning Products
Edwin YING Lin Kwan , aged 51, Chief Executive Officer of
Electronic Learning Products business, is responsible for overseeing
the global Electronic Learning Products business. Mr. YING joined
VTech in 1986 as Chief Mechanical Engineer. Before joining the
Group, he had 10 years of technical experience in electronic
products. Mr. YING holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
mechanical engineering from the University of Hong Kong.
Alan TSO Yan Wing , aged 45, Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of Electronic Learning Products business, joined
the Group in November 2001 and appointed to the present
positions in December 2002. In the same month, he was also
appointed as Director of Corporate Communications to look after
the Group’s investor relationships and communication functions.
He has over 20 years of experience in professional accounting and
finance. He holds a Master degree in Business Administration from
the University of Ottawa and is an Associate Member of the Hong
Kong Society of Accountants, a Fellow Member of Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom, and a
Member of the Certified General Accountants in Canada.
William TO , aged 48, President of VTech Electronics North
America, L.L.C., joined the Group in 1983. Mr. TO is responsible for
the Group’s Electronic Learning Products business in the United
States of America and Canada. He holds a Master degree in
Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
Andrew DICKSON , aged 43, Chief Executive Officer of Northern
Europe operation of Electronic Learning Products business, joined
the Group in November 2001. Mr. DICKSON is responsible for the
Group’s electronic learning products business in the United
Kingdom and Scandinavia. With over 16 years of experience in
sales and marketing of consumer durable products and operational
management experience in marketing, finance and logistical
functions, he had been the United Kingdom Managing Director of
IDTUK (Oregon Scientific UK Ltd). Mr. DICKSON graduated from
Royal College of Music and attended Insead International School of
Management.
Gilles SAUTIER , aged 48, Chief Executive Officer of Southern
Europe operation of Electronic Learning Products business, joined
the Group in November 2000 and is responsible for the Group’s
electronic learning products business in France, Belgium, Spain,
Portugal, Greece and Turkey. With over 24 years of experience in
marketing, sales and management in the toy industry, he held
various positions in Kenner-Parker, Spear’s Games, Ideal Toys and
Majorette. He holds a Bachelor degree in Law from Paris University
and a Master degree in Business Administration from L’ESSEC, a
French business school. Mr. SAUTIER is a member of the Board of
the French Toy Federation.
Josef LUKAS , aged 48, Managing Director of Central Europe
operation of Electronic Learning Products business, joined the
group in March 2001 and is responsible for the Group’s electronic
learning products business in Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Netherlands, Poland, Hungary and Russia. With over 21 years of
experience in retailing and branded consumer goods industry, he
had been the Managing Director of Binney and Smith for Germany
and Austria. He holds a Bachelor degree in Business from the
University of Munich.
Contract Manufacturing Services
Andy LEUNG Hon Kwong , aged 45, Chief Executive Officer of
Contract Manufacturing Services business since April 2002 after
serving as General Manager for 9 years. He joined VTech in 1988.
Mr. LEUNG has 19 years of experience in the EMS industry. 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 United States.
Alex CHOI Lap Hung , aged 41, Vice President of Business
Development of VTech Communications Ltd, is responsible for the
development of contract manufacturing services business
worldwide and the project management team. Before joining the
Group in November 2002, Mr. CHOI worked in another couples of
EMS companies for 16 years in various perspective, including
marketing, project management and quality assurance. He holds a
Master of Engineering degree of Manufacturing Systems
Engineering from Warwick University, United Kingdom.
Kent CHEUNG King Fai , aged 42, Senior Material Manager of
VTech Communications Ltd. Mr. CHEUNG joined VTech in 1989. He
holds a Diploma in Management Studies. Mr. CHEUNG has more
than 21 years of experience in the electronics industry. Prior to
joining VTech, he held a senior position in various electronic
companies.
Albert YUNG Kam Kit , aged 47, System & QA Manager of VTech
Communications Ltd, is responsible for quality management of the
contract manufacturing services. Before joining VTech in 2000, Mr.
YUNG had 18 years of experience in electronic manufacturing. He
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from
the University of Hong Kong.