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32 VTech Holdings Ltd Annual Report 2010
Directors and Senior Management
Biographical Details of Senior Management
Group
TONG Chi Hoi, aged 45, President of Telecommunication
Products, is responsible for overseeing the ODM (Original Design
Manufacturing) worldwide. Mr. TONG joined the Group in 2006.
He has over 20 years of experience in the electronics and
manufacturing industry. Mr. TONG holds a First Class Honours
Bachelor degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
the University of London. He is a member of Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers, Inc., US.
CHU Chorng Yeong, aged 50, Group Chief Technology
Officer, is responsible for overseeing product development
of the Electronic Learning Products as well as contributing to
the Group in establishing technology strategies and product
development directions. 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.
Shereen TONG Ka Hung, aged 41, Group Chief Financial
Officer, is responsible for the Group accounting and tax, treasury
and financial as well as information technology and human
resources management functions. Ms. TONG joined the Group
in 1994 and has held management positions in a number of
areas including internal audit and financial control of the Group.
She holds an MBA degree from Manchester Business School, UK,
Master of Science degree in Information Systems from Hong
Kong Polytechnic University and Bachelor of Laws degree from
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She is an associate
member of Chartered Institute of Bankers, UK, Chartered Institute
of Management Accountants, UK and a fellow member of Hong
Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
CHANG Yu Wai, aged 50, Company Secretary and Group Chief
Compliance Officer. Joined the Group in 2000 after spending
8 years with one of the leading international accounting firms in
Hong Kong. He has over 15 years of experience in professional
accounting and auditing. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mathematics and Management Sciences from the University
of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Mr. CHANG is
a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
and Wales.
North America
Nicholas P. DELANY, aged 58, President of VTech
Communications, Inc., is responsible for the Telecommunication
Products in US specifically business development, sales, customer
support, business intelligence processes, supply chain, logistics
management, IT, HR/Administration, finance and marketing.
Prior to joining the Group in 2000, Mr. DELANY had over 20 years
of sales and management experience in the industrial, retail,
construction and mining industries in Asia, Europe and South
Africa. He also has 10 years of experience in developing supply
chain systems with leading corporations in North America
including The Stanley Works, Inc. Mr. DELANY holds a Bachelor
Degree in Marketing and Financial Management from the
University of South Africa & Damlein College.
William TO, aged 54, 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 in the United States
of America, Puerto Rico and Mexico. He holds a Master degree in
Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
Gordon CHOW, aged 54, President of VTech Technologies
Canada Ltd, is responsible for both the Telecommunication
Products and Electronic Learning Products in Canada. He
established the Canadian operations in 1986. Mr. CHOW
holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of
British Columbia and is a member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of British Columbia. He is a member of the Board
of Governors of Crofton House School in Vancouver. Mr. CHOW
has served as a member of the President’s Advancement Council
of British Columbia Institute of Technology and a director of
the BCIT Foundation. He was also a member of the Royal Roads
University – MBA Advisory Board and a director of the Canadian
Toy Association.
Rolf D. SEICHTER, aged 67, President of VTech Telecom, L.L.C.,
is responsible for the overseas development and marketing of
Contract Manufacturing Services. Mr. SEICHTER joined the Group
in 1999, left in 2001 and re-joined in 2004. Prior to joining the
Group, he held senior management positions with several large
high-tech corporations in Europe and the United States. He is well
familiar with high-tech applications in the telecommunications,
industry, automation and consumer markets. He holds a Master
of Science degree in RF Electronics from Gauss University, Berlin,
Germany and an MBA degree from Suffolk University, Boston,
MA, USA.
Europe
Gilles SAUTIER, aged 54, European Chief Executive Officer,
joined the Group in 2000 and is responsible for Electronic
Learning Products in UK, France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg,
Spain and Germany. He is also responsible for the support centre
in Holland which takes care of finance, logistics management
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.