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Directors and Senior Management
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Profile of Directors
Allan WONG Chi Yun
JP, aged 55, Chairman and Group Chief
Executive Officer, 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 honourary 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 an ex-officio member of
the Steering Committee on Innovation
and Technology. He is also a council
member of the University of Hong
Kong, an independent non-executive
director of the Bank of East Asia
Limited, China-Hongkong Photo
Products Holdings Limited and
Li & Fung Limited.
Albert LEE Wai Kuen
Aged 55, 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, Canada.
Raymond CH’IEN Kuo Fung
GBS, CBE, JP, aged 54, is Independent
Non-executive Director since November
2001. Dr. CH’IEN is Chairman of CDC
Corporation as well as Chairman of its
subsidiary, China.com Inc. He is also
Chairman of MTR Corporation Limited.
Dr. CH’IEN serves on the boards of
HSBC Holdings plc, the Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd,
Inchcape plc, Convenience Retail Asia
Limited and The Wharf (Holdings)
Limited. In public service, Dr. CH’IEN is
Chairman of the Advisory Committee
on Corruption of the Independent
Commission Against Corruption and
Chairman of the Hong Kong/European
Union Business Cooperation
Committee and is a Hong Kong
member of the APEC Business Advisory
Council. 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 57, 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 the 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. Currently he is a
member of The Trade Development
Council and the Hong Kong Logistics
Development Council. Dr. FUNG holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in
Engineering from Princeton University,
and an MBA degree from the Harvard
Graduate School of Business. He has
been awarded an Honourary Doctorate
degree of Business Administration by
Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology. Dr. FUNG is also a non-
executive director of Convenience
Retail Asia Limited, Integrated
Distribution Services Group Limited,
HSBC Holdings plc. and CLP
Holdings Limited.
Michael TIEN Puk Sun
BBS, JP, aged 55, is Independent Non-
executive Director since November
2001. Mr. TIEN is the 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 the Chairman of the Standing
Committee on Language Education and
Research; the Chairman of the
Employee Retraining Board and a
member of the Education Commission.
Mr. TIEN was appointed as the
Chairman of Kowloon-Canton Railway
Corporation in December 2001.
Patrick WANG Shui Chung
JP, aged 55, is an Independent Non-
executive Director since November
2001. Dr. WANG received an
Honourary Doctorate of Engineering
from Purdue University in Indiana, USA
in May 2004. He earned both his
Bachelor and Master of Science degrees
in Electrical Engineering from Purdue
University in 1972. Dr. WANG is a
member of the Exchange Fund Advisory
Committee of the Hong Kong
Monetary Authority. He is currently the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Johnson Electric Holdings Limited
and also a non-executive director of
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited and Tristate
Holdings Limited.
Profile of Senior Management
Telecommunication Products
Kent WONG Wah Shun
Aged 43, Chief Operating Officer of
Telecommunication Products Business,
is responsible for overall business
operations including manufacturing
operations, product management and
development. Mr. WONG joined VTech
in 1989 and over the years has held
management positions in a number of
areas including business development,
engineering, operations and quality
assurance. Mr. WONG holds a Master
degree in Engineering, a Master degree
in Engineering Management and an
MBA degree. Mr. WONG is a Chartered
Engineer and Chartered Manager,
holding a Membership of Institute of
Electrical Engineer, and Fellowship of
Chartered Management Institute, UK.