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MANAGEMENT TEAM Mr. Wong, Kon Man Jason, aged 57, was appointed as Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Board of the Company in April 2022. Mr. Wong obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Hawaii at Manor in the United States. He has been a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Wong has over 25 years of experience in fund management and capital markets investment in Asia Pacific, primarily investing in AI, TMT, gaming, consumer, biomedical and more.
Mr. Wong has been hailed as ‘the godfather of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) in Asia’, and has sponsored, advised, or served on the management team of multiple U.S.-listed SPACs since 2014. Of his U.S. SPAC portfolio, three have already successfully initiated or completed business combinations. The first of these was DT Asia Investment Limited (Nasdaq: CADT), for which Mr. Wong served as an independent director. He also served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Norwich Investment Limited, the U.S. SPAC Sponsor of the SPAC Tottenham Acquisition I Limited (Nasdaq: TOTA). He is also the director of Ace Global Investment Limited, the U.S. SPAC Sponsor of the SPAC Ace Global Business Acquisition Limited (Nasdaq: ACBA). Mr. Wong is the sole manager (U.S. equivalent of ‘chairman’) of Soul Venture Partners LLC, the U.S. SPAC Sponsor of the newly-listed SPAC Inception Growth Acquisition Limited (Nasdaq: IGTA). He is also involved in several SPACs which are in the process of becoming listed and served as the strategic advisor of the SPACs or director of their U.S. SPAC Sponsor. Mr. Wong was appointed as the executive director and chief executive officer of Ace Eight Acquisition Corporation, a SPAC which has filed a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Mr. Wong has been serving as the founding partner and on the board of directors of Whiz Partners Asia Limited, a joint venture company co-founded by Whiz Partners Inc. Whiz Partners Asia Limited has managed the business development activities of the portfolio companies of Whiz Asia Evolution Fund, and Mr. Jason Wong has been an investment committee member for the fund since April 2013. Whiz Partners Asia Limited also launched the China Hero Fund as an exclusive gaming fund partner with leading gaming company Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Mr. Wong has been serving as an independent non-executive director of Bamboos Health Care Holdings Limited (stock code: 2293). From October 2020 to January 2022, he was an independent non-executive director of Shinsun Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (stock code: 2599). From May 1993 to February 2000, he served as a financial consultant of Transpac Capital Limited (one of the largest and oldest private equity funds and venture capital funds in Asia).
TEAM Chairman Chairman and Non-executive Director
Mr. Jason Kon Man WONG Vice-Chairman Vice- Chairman and Non-executive Director
Ms. Kan Ying LIU Dr. Liu Ka Ying, aged 53, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company and Vice Chairman of the Board in 2023 January, Ms. Liu possesses experience in management, finance, investment, as well as accounting and financial management. Dr. Liu holds a double bachelor’s degree in Business Administrative Studies from York University, Canada with major in management and in accounting (with honour) in 1992 and 1994, respectively. She also holds a Doctoral’S Degree in business administration from Victoria University of Switzerland in November 2011. Dr. Liu is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) of the United States and Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). Dr. Liu is also a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, Association of Women Accountants (Hong Kong) Limited, and Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association. She was also a former member of the Tenth and the Eleventh Jilin Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Dr. Liu is currently an Independent Non-executive Director of Logan Group Company Limited (stock code: 3380), SITC International Holdings Company Limited (stock code: 1308) and Renaissance Asia Silk Road Group Limited (stock code: 274), all of which are companies listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Dr. Liu is currently the senior vice president of Fortune (Shanghai) Limited and the chief executive officer of AllPanther Asset Management Limited. Dr. Liu has been the general manager for the Asia and China region of The PRG-Schultz International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRGX), from June 1996 to March 2002, a company listed on The American Stock Exchange. Executive Director Managing Director
Mr. Kin Chung KWAN Mr. Kwan Kin Chung, aged 52, joined the Group in 1998 and was appointed as an Executive Director and Managing Director of the Company in March 2008, Mr. Kwan is a Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company and is a Director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Kwan held the position as vice president of the Group from 1998 to 2002 and was appointed as an acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company in April 2007. During the period of serving as the Vice President of the Group, Mr. Kwan was also the vice publisher of Tin Tin Daily News where he gained wealth of experience in media industry. He holds a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Economics from Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, PRC. Mr. Kwan has extensive experience in businesses restructuring and corporate investment. Mr. Kin YUEN Mr. Yuen Kin, aged 66, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in September 2017 and Mr. Yuen is a Director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Yuen holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto, Canada. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada and he is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, financial planning, reporting and management.
Mr. Yuen is an Independent Non-executive Director of Emerson Radio Corporation (NYSEMKT: MSN), a company listed on The American Stock Exchange. He is currently an Independent Non-executive Director of Huayi Tencent Entertainment Limited (stock code: 0419), a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He had been a Non-executive Director of Lafe Corporation Limited from April 2016 to December 2020 (SGX: AYB), a company listed on The Singapore Stock Exchange. Lafe Corporation Limited was privatized and delisted on 31 August 2020. Independent Non-executive Directors Mr. Kwan Kit WONG Mr. Wong Kwan Kit, aged 49, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in July 2018. Mr. Wong is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr. Wong holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Wong has over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial management, mergers and acquisitions gained from certain finance related positions in companies listed in Hong Kong.
Mr. Wong is currently an Independent Non-executive Director of Man Sang International Limited (stock code: 0938) and Sprocomm Intelligence Limited (stock code: 1401), both of companies listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Fan Chun Wah Andrew JP Mr. Fan Chun Wah Andrew JP, aged 43, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in April 2015. Mr. Fan is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr. Fan is a practicing certified public accountant in Hong Kong with over 15 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor Degree of Business Administration (Accounting and Finance) from The University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor Degree in Laws from the University of London. Mr. Fan is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom and an fellow member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a committee member of the tenth to twelfth Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the Zhejiang Province, the fourth and fifth Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Shenzhen and the Tenth to Eleventh Vice Chairman of Zhejiang Province United Young Association.
Mr. Fan is currently an Independent Non-executive Director of Chuang’s China Investments Limited (stock code: 0298), Sing Tao News Corporation Limited (stock code: 1105) and Nameson Holdings Limited (stock code: 1982), all of which are companies listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Fan had been an Independent Non-executive Director of Fulum Group Holdings Limited from October 2014 to May 2021 (stock code: 1443), Sinomax Group Limited from March 2014 to June 2020 (stock code: 1418), Space Group Holdings Limited from December 2017 to August 2022 (stock code: 2448) and Universal Star (Holdings) Limited from May 2019 to September 2020 (stock code: 2346), the shares of all companies are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and Sanbase Corporation Limited from January 2018 to December 2019 (stock code: 8501), CNC Holdings Limited from January 2018 to August 2020 (stock code: 8356) and Omnibridge Holdings Limited from July 2017 to November 2020 (stock code: 8462), the shares of both companies are listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (“GEM”) of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Mr. Yat Lik MUNG Mr. Mung Yat Lik, aged 63, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2018. Mr. Mung is a member of the Audit Committee of the Company.
He has 32 years of experience in investment management, tourism, logistics and investment property. In particular, he has extensive experience in cooperation with state-owned enterprises in investment and operations, as well as cable media management. Mr. Mung acted as the Vice President and general manager of Guangdong Southern Yinshi Cable Media Company Limited(廣東南方銀視網絡傳媒有限公司)and as a director of Hoteline Network Limited. Mr. Mung is currently the Managing Director of Guangdong Guoye Greenhouse Technology Limited*(廣東國葉綠屋科技有限公司), the Vice President and investment director of Xiamen Xinyou Logistics Company Limited*(廈門鑫友物流有限公司)and the Vice President and investment director of Shenxing (Hainan) Travel Limited(神行(海南)旅行社有限公司). Company Secretary Mrs. Yuk Ping LEE WONG Mrs. Wong, aged 53, was appointed as Company Secretary on 31 July 2015. She is also the Finance & Accounting Manager of the Group. She has extensive experience in professional accountancy practice and financial management experience in listed companies. She is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mrs. Wong holds a Master degree of Professional Accounting from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Senior Management Finance and Accounting Manager
Mrs. Yuk Ping LEE WONG Mrs. Wong, aged 53, was appointed as Company Secretary on 31 July 2015. She is also the Finance & Accounting Manager of the Group. She has extensive experience in professional accountancy practice and financial management experience in listed companies. She is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mrs. Wong holds a Master degree of Professional Accounting from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Corporate Governance Committee Chairman • Mr. Kin Chung KWAN Committee • Mr. Jason Kon Man Wong Audit Committee Chairman • Mr. Kwan Kit WONG
Committee • Mr. Andrew Chun Wah FAN • Mr. Yat Lik MUNG Remuneration Committee Chairman • Mr. Andrew Chun Wah FAN Committee • Mr. Kin Chung KWAN • Mr. Kwan Kit WONG Chairman Nomination Committee • Mr. Kin Chung KWAN Committee • Mr. Andrew Chun Wah FAN • Mr. Kwan Kit WONG Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Hin Wang LIU Dr. Liu Hin Wang, Leris (“Dr. Liu”), aged 49, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company in March 2023. Dr. Liu has more than 25 years of working experience with more than 10 years experience in information technology and artificial intelligence industry in the People’s Republic of China and Southeast Asia. Prior to joining the Group, Dr. Liu was the Chief Executive Officer of Intelligence Smart Company Limited, a company principally engaged in information technology and artificial intelligence industry with the main focus on e-commerce management and information engineering. From 2010 to 2020, Dr. Liu was a Senior Consultant of Chia Tai Land Co., Limited, a subsidiary of Charoen Pokphand Group Company, Ltd., which is principally engaged in property, fund and investment business, and was responsible for research and marketing analysis. Dr. Liu obtained a doctoral’s degree in business administration from Victoria University of Switzerland in November 2011.
Dr. Liu is the brother of Dr. Liu Ka Ying, Rebecca, the non-executive Director and the Vice Chairman of the Company. |