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39VTech Holdings Limited Annual Report 2016
Biographical Details Of Senior Management
Group
TONG Chi Hoi, aged 51, President of Telecommunication Products,
is responsible for overseeing the Branded business and ODM
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 The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
CHU Chorng Yeong, aged 56, Group Chief Technology O cer,
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 specialising in integrated circuit and software
developments for the Consumer Electronics Industry.
Shereen TONG Ka Hung, aged 47, Group Chief Financial
O cer, is responsible for the Group accounting and tax, treasury
and  nancial 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  nancial control of the Group.
She holds an MBA degree from Manchester Business School,
UK, Master of Science degree in Information Systems from The
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 Certi ed Public Accountants.
CHANG Yu Wai, aged 56, Company Secretary and Group Chief
Compliance O cer, joined the Group in 2000 after spending
8 years with one of the leading international accounting  rms 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.
Hillson CHEUNG Hoi, aged 48, Group General Manager – Operations,
is responsible for the factory operations, quality assurance and
supply chain management of both the Electronics Learning
Products and Telecommunication Products. Mr. CHEUNG joined
the Group in 2000 as Factory Manager for Electronics Learning
Products business and rejoined the Group in 2007. Prior to
rejoining the Group, he had held management positions in
a number of areas including product development, factory
operations and supply chain management in the electronics
manufacturing industry. Mr. CHEUNG holds a Bachelor of
Engineering degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the City
University of Hong Kong and an MBA degree from The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology.
North America
Ernest M. LEVENSON, aged 55, President of VTech
Communications, Inc., is responsible for the sales, operations,
human resources and marketing of the Telecommunication
Products division in the United States. Mr. LEVENSON joined
the Group in 2004 as the vice president of operations of
the Telecommunications Products division in the United
States. Mr. LEVENSON holds a Bachelor degree in Philosophy
from Connecticut College and a Master degree in Business
Administration from Babson College.
William TO, aged 59, 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. He
holds an MBA degree from the University of Chicago.
Gordon CHOW, aged 60, 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. Mr. CHOW is a director of the Jays Care Foundation. He
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, a director of the Canadian Toy
Association and a member of the Board of Governors of Crofton
House School in Vancouver.
Europe
Gilles SAUTIER, aged 60, European Chief Executive O cer,
joined the Group in 2000 and is responsible for Electronic
Learning Products in UK, France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg,
Spain, Germany, Australia, Mexico and Latin America and some
export markets such as Italy and Portugal. He is also responsible
for the support centre in Holland which takes care of  nance,
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. Since January 2015,
he has served as the vice president of the French Federation of
Toys and Games.