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DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
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PROFILE OF DIRECTORS
Allan WONG Chi Yun, GBS, MBE, JP, aged 58, 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
Honorary Doctorate of Technology from the
Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. WONG is a member
of the Commission on Strategic Development, a member
of the Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council and a
council member of the University of Hong Kong. He is an
independent non-executive director of The Bank of East Asia,
Limited, China-Hong Kong Photo Products Holdings Limited
and Li & Fung Limited.
PANG King Fai, aged 53, Executive Director and President
of the Group, holds BSc (Eng) from the University of Hong
Kong, MPhil from Imperial College of Science, Technology
and Medicine, London and 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 Officer and promoted to the
position of President of the Group in 2009. He has over
20 years of experience in design engineering for consumer
electronics products. He is also an Honorary Professor of
the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of the
University of Hong Kong.
Andy LEUNG Hon Kwong, aged 50, Executive Director and
Chief Executive Officer of Contract Manufacturing Services
business, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical
and Electronic Engineering from the University of Newcastle
upon Tyne in the United Kingdom and an MBA degree from
Oklahoma City University in the United States. In addition
to the executive role in the division, he is also responsible
for overseeing China Services Department of the Group.
Mr. LEUNG joined the Group in 1988, left the Group in 1990
and re-joined in 1991. He became the CEO of Contract
Manufacturing Services business in 2002 after serving as
General Manager for 9 years. Mr. LEUNG has over 20 years of
experience in the electronics and manufacturing industry.
William FUNG Kwok Lun, SBS, OBE, JP, aged 60, appointed
as Independent Non-executive Director in 2001. Dr. FUNG
is the Group Managing Director of Li & Fung Limited
and a deputy chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation Limited. He is a non-executive
director of Convenience Retail Asia Limited, Integrated
Distribution Services Group Limited, HSBC Holdings plc.
and an independent non-executive director of Shui On
Land Limited. He has held key positions in major trade
associations. He is the past Chairman of the Hong Kong
General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Committee
for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee and the
Hong Kong Exporters’ Association. He has been awarded the
Silver Bauhinia Star by the Government of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region in 2008. 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 the
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and by the
Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Denis Morgie HO Pak Cho, aged 67, appointed as
Independent Non-executive Director in 2008. Mr. HO is a
retired senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers in
Hong Kong. Mr. HO holds a Bachelor degree in Commerce
from the University of Melbourne. He is a fellow member of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has
over 40 years of professional accounting experience.
Michael TIEN Puk Sun, BBS, JP, aged 58, appointed as
Independent Non-executive Director in 2001. Mr. TIEN
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 and a member of
the Education Commission. Mr. TIEN is also a member of
National People’s Congress Hong Kong Deputy.
Patrick WANG Shui Chung, JP, aged 58, appointed as
Independent Non-executive Director in 2001. Dr. WANG
obtained his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in
Electrical Engineering and received an Honourary Doctorate
of Engineering from Purdue University in Indiana, USA.
Dr. WANG is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Johnson Electric Holdings Limited. Appointed by
the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, Dr. WANG is a member of the Task Force on
Economic Challenges and a member of the Steering
Committee on the Promotion of Electric Vehicles. He is also
the Chairman and a director of the Hong Kong Applied
Science and Technology Research Institute Company
Limited, a non-executive director and a member of the
Audit Committee of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited, and a non-executive director of
Tristate Holdings Limited.