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VTech Holdings Ltd
Annual Report 2007
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PROFILE OF DIRECTORS
Allan WONG Chi Yun, JP, aged 56,
Chairman and Group Chief Executive
Offi cer, 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-offi cio 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, Li & Fung
Limited and the Vice Chairman of Oasis
Hong Kong Airlines Limited.
Edwin YING Lin Kwan, aged 54,
Executive Director and Group Chief
Operating Offi cer, holds a BSc (ME)
from the University of Hong Kong.
He joined the Group in 1986 as
Chief Mechanical Engineer, left the
Group as Chief Executive Offi cer of
Electronic Learning Products Business
in 2004 and rejoined the Group as
Group Chief Operating Offi cer in
December 2006. Mr. YING has over
30 years of experience in electronics
manufacturing.
PANG King Fai, aged 51, Executive
Director and Group Chief Technology
Offi cer, holds a BSc (Eng) from the
University of Hong Kong, an MPhil
from London University and a PhD (EE)
from Stanford University. He is a Fellow
of the Institution of Engineering and
Technology. Dr. PANG joined the Group
in 2004 as Group Chief Technology
Offi cer. He has over 20 years of
experience in design engineering for
consumer electronics products. He is
also an Honourary Professor of the
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Department of the University of Hong Kong.
Raymond CH’IEN Kuo Fung, GBS, CBE, JP,
aged 55, has been an Independent Non-
executive Director since November 2001.
Dr. CH’IEN is the Chairman of CDC
Corporation as well as Chairman of its
subsidiary, China.com Inc. He is also
the 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 the Chairman
of the Hong Kong/European Union
Business Cooperation Committee and
is a Hong Kong member of the APEC
Business Advisory Council. In addition,
Dr. CH’IEN is an honourary President
and past Chairman of the Federation
of Hong Kong Industries. He received a
doctoral degree in Economics from the
University of Pennsylvania, USA in 1978
and became a Trustee of the University
in 2006. 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 58, has been an 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 Pacifi c Economic
Cooperation Committee. Currently
he is a member of The Hong Kong
Trade Development Council. Dr. FUNG
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Engineering from Princeton University,
and an MBA degree from 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, and an
independent non-executive director
of HSBC Holdings plc., CLP Holdings
Limited and Shui On Land Limited.
Michael TIEN Puk Sun, BBS, JP,
aged 56, is Independent Non-executive
Director since November 2001, holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical
Engineering from Cornell University, USA
and an MBA degree from Harvard
Business School. Mr. TIEN is the
Chairman and founder of the G2000
Group which started 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 including 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 56,
has been 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 Offi cer of Johnson Electric
Holdings Limited and also a non-executive
director of The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
and Tristate Holdings Limited.
Directors and Senior Management
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