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PROFILE OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
Electronic Learning Products
William TO, aged 53, 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, Puerto Rico and
Mexico. He holds a Master degree in Business Administration
from the University of Chicago.
Gilles SAUTIER, aged 53, European Chief Executive Officer,
joined the Group in 2000 and is responsible for Electronic
Learning Products business in UK, France, Belgium, Holland,
Luxembourg, Spain and Germany. He is also responsible for
the support centre in Holland which takes care of finance,
logistic and IT systems for the European sales companies.
With over 30 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 the University of
Paris and an MBA degree from L’ESSEC, a French business
school. Mr. SAUTIER is the general secretary of the French
Toy Federation.
CHU Chorng Yeong, aged 49, Vice President of Product
Development, is responsible for product development of
the division. Dr. Chu joined the Group in 2009, he holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from
Columbia University, MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering
from Stanford University. Prior to joining the Group, he held
Senior Vice President positions at SiS (a listed company in
Taiwan) and ESS Technology (a listed company in the
United States). He had worked in the Silicon Valley for
20 years specializing in integrated circuit and software
developments for the Consumer Electronics Industry.
LEUNG Chun Kwan, aged 43, General Manager – Operations.
Mr. LEUNG joined the Group in 1998 and transferred
to the division in 2000. He had been working in the
telecommunication products manufacturing industry
before joining the division. Mr. LEUNG holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master of
Philosophy degree in Electronics Engineering from the City
University of Hong Kong. He is a member of the Institute of
Engineering and Technology and a Chartered Engineer of
the Engineering Council, UK.
Vincent YUEN Chi Ming, aged 49, Product Development
Director. Mr. YUEN joined the Group in 1984, he holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics from the Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
AU Ip Sing, aged 49, Product Development Director.
Mr. AU joined the Group in 1988, he has more than
10 years of experience in mechanical engineering design
of switches, TV and toy products, and over 15 years in toy
product development management. He holds a Diploma
in Production and Industrial Engineering from the
Hong Kong Polytechnic and a Master Degree in Engineering
Management from the University of Technology
Sydney, Australia.
Rowena SO Lin Ying, aged 54, Chief Financial Officer,
is responsible for financial reporting and control of the
Electronic Learning Products business. Ms. SO joined the
Group in 1986. She holds an MBA degree from the University
of Lincolnshire and Humberside. She has over 20 years of
managerial experience in finance and accounting in the
company.
Contract Manufacturing Services
Kent CHEUNG King Fai, aged 47, General Manager, is
responsible for the operations of Contract Manufacturing
Services business mainly in the European market including
project management, manufacturing, quality assurance,
engineering and materials functions. Mr. CHEUNG joined the
Group in 1989. He holds a Master of Business degree from
University of Newcastle, Australia. Mr. CHEUNG has more
than 24 years of experience in the electronics industry. Prior
to joining the Group, he held senior positions in various
electronic companies.
Alex CHOI Lap Hung, aged 46, General Manager, is
responsible for the operations of Contract Manufacturing
Services business mainly in the US market including project
management, manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering
and materials functions. Before joining the Group in 2002,
Mr. CHOI worked in two other EMS companies for 16 years
in various areas including marketing, project management
and quality assurance. He holds a Master of Engineering
degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from
Warwick University, UK, and is a part-time lecturer of the
Electronic Engineering Department of the City University of
Hong Kong.