Directors and Senior Management

Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU, aged 68, holds a double degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics at the University of Sophia, Japan. He is a prominent businessman with over 30 years’ experience in the property development and extensive experience in the hotel development. In his business career, he established a number of highly successful business operation through organic growth and acquisitions, covering Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Since 1978, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU had been the Managing Director of Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company). He was appointed as Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 8 December 1994 and 8 October 1997 respectively. On 8 September 2011, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU has been appointed as the Chairman of the Company. He is also a director of various Subsidiaries. Currently, he is the vice-chairman and a non-executive director of i-CABLE Communications Limited (stock code: 1097).

Mr. HOONG, aged 53, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in August 2012. He joined the Group in September 2008 as the Managing Director. He is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Group overall strategies for development. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in corporate development and extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as international capital markets.

Mr. CHIU, aged 63, was appointed as an Executive Director of Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company) in 1978. He has been actively involved in the business development in the Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia. He is also a director of various Subsidiaries.

Mr. WILLIAMS, aged 70, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in 2000. He is responsible for all property developments in Australia. He resides in Melbourne, Australia. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Melbourne University. Before joining the Australian operations of the Company, he was a director of all development companies of the Lend Lease Group, Australia’s largest property developer. Mr. WILLIAMS has extensive experience in all facets of property development and is the past president of the St. Kilda Road Campaign Inc. He is also a director of various Subsidiaries.

Ms. CHIU, aged 42, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in June 2019. She obtained a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Management in King’s College London, University of London in 2003. She became honorary fellowships of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Vocational Training Council in 2017. She was appointed as Justice of the Peace of the HKSAR in July 2016. She has also served as a committee member in some government committees including Betting and Lotteries Commission since August 2017 and the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee since July 2018. She is a council member of The Better Hong Kong Foundation since 2012; a member of the committee of overseers of Wu Yee Sun College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong since August 2016; an advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation since January 2018; a board member of the Community Chest since June 2018; a primary company representative of Dorsett at Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce since June 2018; an honorary vice president of GHM (Guangdong Hong Kong Macao) Hotel General Managers Society since February 2019; a board member of YPO Hong Kong Chapter, and a member of Hong Kong – Japan Business Co-operation Committee.

Mr. LAM, aged 88, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2011. He was the delegate of the 10th National People’s Congress. Mr. LAM currently serves as the vice chairman of BOC International Holdings Limited, the honorary chairman of Hong Kong Federation of Fujian Association, the life honorary chairman of Hong Kong Fukien Chamber of Commerce, the vice chairman of Fujian Hong Kong Economic Co-operation, the life honorary chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, an adviser of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, the honorary president of the Chinese Bankers Club of Hong Kong, and appointed as the director and chairman of the board of governors of Chu Hai College of Higher Education Limited in November and December 2021 respectively. In addition, Mr. LAM has been a non-executive director of Bank of China International Limited (formerly known as “BOCI Capital Limited”) since July 2002. Currently, he is an independent non-executive director of Fujian Holdings Limited (stock code: 181), Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (stock code: 868) and Yuzhou Group Holdings Company Limited (formerly known as “Yuzhou Properties Company Limited”) (stock code: 1628). Mr. LAM was an independent non-executive director of Vico International Holdings Limited (stock code: 1621) until April 2019, China Overseas Land & Investment Limited (stock code: 688) until June 2020 and Skymission Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 1429) until September 2021. Mr. LAM was awarded the HKSAR Gold Bauhinia Star in 2016 and Silver Bauhinia Star in 2003. He has more than 50 years of banking experience.

Mr. LAM, aged 69, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2022. He is a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in England. Mr. LAM has over 40 years of experience in professional accounting, merchant banking and financial services and has served in senior management roles in a number of major international banking and financial institutions. Mr. LAM is currently an independent non-executive director of Pacific Online Limited (stock code: 543) and Playmate Toys Limited (stock code: 869). Mr. LAM was an independent non-executive director of China Agri-Industries Holdings Limited (stock code: 606)with its listing status voluntarily withdrawn in March 2020 and Genting Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 678) until January 2022.

Mr. SHEK, aged 77, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in June 2019. He obtained a bachelor degree of arts and a diploma in education in the University of Sydney in May 1969 and March 1970, respectively. He obtained a Juris Doctor degree in the City University of Hong Kong in June 2022. He became the honorary fellow of Lingnan University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The University of Hong Kong and The Education University of Hong Kong in November 2008, June 2014, September 2016 and March 2018, respectively. In addition to his achievements in the academic field, Mr. SHEK has also earned certain honorary titles in various ambits. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace in July 1995 and awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star and Gold Bauhinia Star in the HKSAR 2007 and 2013 Honors Lists, respectively. He has also been a member of the advisory committee board of the Independent Commission Against Corruption since January 2017. He has been a non-executive director of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority of Hong Kong until March 2021. He has also been the chairman and an independent member of the board of governors of English Schools Foundation until May 2021 and a member of the Legislative Council for the HKSAR from 2000 to 2021. Mr. SHEK is currently a member of the Honorary Member of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Court and the Council Member of The University of Hong Kong, a member of the executive committee of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited, the first director (non-remunerated) of Construction Charity Fund Integrated Service Centre Limited and non-executive director (non-remunerated) of Chinese-Italian Cultural Society Limited.

Mr. CHEUNG, has re-joined the Group as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Company after having served the Group from October 2010 to August 2017 previously when he was responsible for financial management, investor relations and company secretarial matters of the Group. Mr. CHEUNG is an independent non-executive director of Capinfo Company Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1075) and an audit committee member of AGORA Hospitality Group Co. Ltd, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Prior to joining the Group, Mr. CHEUNG was the chief operating officer and company secretary of Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Limited (formerly known as Fook Woo Group Holdings Limited, stock code: 923), senior financial strategy advisor of China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (stock code: 2601), an executive director and a non-executive director of Dejin Resources Group Company Limited (formerly known as Bright International Group Limited and cancelled listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, previous stock code: 1163), and also held audit posts in Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Ernst & Young.

Mr. CHEUNG graduated in Scotland with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting in 1992, obtained a Master degree of Business Administration from University of Leicester in England in 1995 and a Master degree of Professional Accounting in 2007. Mr. CHEUNG is a non-practicing member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a qualified accountant of CPA Australia.

Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU, aged 68, holds a double degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics at the University of Sophia, Japan. He is a prominent businessman with over 30 years’ experience in the property development and extensive experience in the hotel development. In his business career, he established a number of highly successful business operation through organic growth and acquisitions, covering Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Since 1978, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU had been the Managing Director of Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company). He was appointed as Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 8 December 1994 and 8 October 1997 respectively. On 8 September 2011, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU has been appointed as the Chairman of the Company. He is also a director of various Subsidiaries. Currently, he is the vice-chairman and a non-executive director of i-CABLE Communications Limited (stock code: 1097).

Mr. HOONG, aged 53, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in August 2012. He joined the Group in September 2008 as the Managing Director. He is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Group overall strategies for development. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in corporate development and extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as international capital markets.

Mr. CHIU, aged 63, was appointed as an Executive Director of Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company) in 1978. He has been actively involved in the business development in the Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia. He is also a director of various Subsidiaries.

Mr. WILLIAMS, aged 70, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in 2000. He is responsible for all property developments in Australia. He resides in Melbourne, Australia. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Melbourne University. Before joining the Australian operations of the Company, he was a director of all development companies of the Lend Lease Group, Australia’s largest property developer. Mr. WILLIAMS has extensive experience in all facets of property development and is the past president of the St. Kilda Road Campaign Inc. He is also a director of various Subsidiaries.

Ms. CHIU, aged 42, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in June 2019. She obtained a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Management in King’s College London, University of London in 2003. She became honorary fellowships of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Vocational Training Council in 2017. She was appointed as Justice of the Peace of the HKSAR in July 2016. She has also served as a committee member in some government committees including Betting and Lotteries Commission since August 2017 and the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee since July 2018. She is a council member of The Better Hong Kong Foundation since 2012; a member of the committee of overseers of Wu Yee Sun College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong since August 2016; an advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation since January 2018; a board member of the Community Chest since June 2018; a primary company representative of Dorsett at Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce since June 2018; an honorary vice president of GHM (Guangdong Hong Kong Macao) Hotel General Managers Society since February 2019; a board member of YPO Hong Kong Chapter, and a member of Hong Kong – Japan Business Co-operation Committee.

Mr. LAM, aged 88, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2011. He was the delegate of the 10th National People’s Congress. Mr. LAM currently serves as the vice chairman of BOC International Holdings Limited, the honorary chairman of Hong Kong Federation of Fujian Association, the life honorary chairman of Hong Kong Fukien Chamber of Commerce, the vice chairman of Fujian Hong Kong Economic Co-operation, the life honorary chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, an adviser of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, the honorary president of the Chinese Bankers Club of Hong Kong, and appointed as the director and chairman of the board of governors of Chu Hai College of Higher Education Limited in November and December 2021 respectively. In addition, Mr. LAM has been a non-executive director of Bank of China International Limited (formerly known as “BOCI Capital Limited”) since July 2002. Currently, he is an independent non-executive director of Fujian Holdings Limited (stock code: 181), Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (stock code: 868) and Yuzhou Group Holdings Company Limited (formerly known as “Yuzhou Properties Company Limited”) (stock code: 1628). Mr. LAM was an independent non-executive director of Vico International Holdings Limited (stock code: 1621) until April 2019, China Overseas Land & Investment Limited (stock code: 688) until June 2020 and Skymission Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 1429) until September 2021. Mr. LAM was awarded the HKSAR Gold Bauhinia Star in 2016 and Silver Bauhinia Star in 2003. He has more than 50 years of banking experience.

Mr. LAM, aged 69, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2022. He is a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in England. Mr. LAM has over 40 years of experience in professional accounting, merchant banking and financial services and has served in senior management roles in a number of major international banking and financial institutions. Mr. LAM is currently an independent non-executive director of Pacific Online Limited (stock code: 543) and Playmate Toys Limited (stock code: 869). Mr. LAM was an independent non-executive director of China Agri-Industries Holdings Limited (stock code: 606)with its listing status voluntarily withdrawn in March 2020 and Genting Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 678) until January 2022.

Mr. SHEK, aged 77, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in June 2019. He obtained a bachelor degree of arts and a diploma in education in the University of Sydney in May 1969 and March 1970, respectively. He obtained a Juris Doctor degree in the City University of Hong Kong in June 2022. He became the honorary fellow of Lingnan University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The University of Hong Kong and The Education University of Hong Kong in November 2008, June 2014, September 2016 and March 2018, respectively. In addition to his achievements in the academic field, Mr. SHEK has also earned certain honorary titles in various ambits. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace in July 1995 and awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star and Gold Bauhinia Star in the HKSAR 2007 and 2013 Honors Lists, respectively. He has also been a member of the advisory committee board of the Independent Commission Against Corruption since January 2017. He has been a non-executive director of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority of Hong Kong until March 2021. He has also been the chairman and an independent member of the board of governors of English Schools Foundation until May 2021 and a member of the Legislative Council for the HKSAR from 2000 to 2021. Mr. SHEK is currently a member of the Honorary Member of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Court and the Council Member of The University of Hong Kong, a member of the executive committee of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited, the first director (non-remunerated) of Construction Charity Fund Integrated Service Centre Limited and non-executive director (non-remunerated) of Chinese-Italian Cultural Society Limited.

Mr. CHEUNG, has re-joined the Group as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Company after having served the Group from October 2010 to August 2017 previously when he was responsible for financial management, investor relations and company secretarial matters of the Group. Mr. CHEUNG is an independent non-executive director of Capinfo Company Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1075) and an audit committee member of AGORA Hospitality Group Co. Ltd, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Prior to joining the Group, Mr. CHEUNG was the chief operating officer and company secretary of Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Limited (formerly known as Fook Woo Group Holdings Limited, stock code: 923), senior financial strategy advisor of China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (stock code: 2601), an executive director and a non-executive director of Dejin Resources Group Company Limited (formerly known as Bright International Group Limited and cancelled listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, previous stock code: 1163), and also held audit posts in Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Ernst & Young.

Mr. CHEUNG graduated in Scotland with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting in 1992, obtained a Master degree of Business Administration from University of Leicester in England in 1995 and a Master degree of Professional Accounting in 2007. Mr. CHEUNG is a non-practicing member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a qualified accountant of CPA Australia.