Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry
GBM, GBS
Chairman
Dr Cheng, aged 77, was appointed as Executive Director in March 2000 and became the Chairman from March 2001. He is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Company and a director of a subsidiary of the Group. Dr Cheng is the Chairman and an executive director of New World Development Company Limited and Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited, the Chairman and a non-executive director of FSE Lifestyle Services Limited and i-CABLE Communications Limited, all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He was a non-executive director of DTXS Silk Road Investment Holdings Company Limited (resigned on 19 March 2021), as well as the Chairman and a non-executive director of New World Department Store China Limited (resigned on 13 May 2021), both being listed public companies in Hong Kong. Dr Cheng is also a director and the Honorary Chairman of New World China Land Limited and a director of several substantial shareholders of the Company, namely Cheng Yu Tung Family (Holdings) Limited, Cheng Yu Tung Family (Holdings II) Limited, Chow Tai Fook Capital Limited, Chow Tai Fook (Holding) Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. Dr Cheng is the Chairman of the Advisory Council for The Better Hong Kong Foundation. He was a Standing Committee Member of the Twelfth Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of the People's Republic of China. Dr Cheng was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star and the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2001 and 2017 respectively by the Government of the HKSAR. Dr Cheng is the father of Dr Cheng Chi Kong, Adrian, Mr Cheng Chi Ming, Brian and Mr Cheng Chi Leong, Christopher, and the uncle of Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo and the spouse of Mr Tsang On Yip, Patrick.
Mr Cheng Chi Ming, Brian
Executive Director and Group Co-Chief Executive Officer
Mr Cheng, aged 41, joined the Company in January 2008 and was appointed as Executive Director in July 2009 and Co-Chief Executive Officer in January 2024. He is also a member of the Executive Committee, the Nomination Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. He is mainly responsible for overseeing the infrastructure business and the merger and acquisition affairs of the Group. Mr Cheng is a non-executive director of New World Development Company Limited, the Chairman and a non-executive director of Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Limited and a non-executive director of Wai Kee Holdings Limited, all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He is the Chairman of Goshawk Aviation Limited, and a director of PBA International Pte. Ltd. and a number of companies in Mainland China. He was also a non-executive director of Haitong International Securities Group Limited (resigned on 13 March 2024) (the company was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 11 January 2024). Mr Cheng is currently a member of the Fourteenth Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of the People’s Republic of China. Before joining the Company, Mr Cheng had been working as a research analyst in the Infrastructure and Conglomerates sector for CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. Mr Cheng holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Babson College in Massachusetts, USA. Mr Cheng is the son of Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry, the brother of Dr Cheng Chi Kong, Adrian and Mr Cheng Chi Leong, Christopher, the cousin of Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo and cousin-in-law of Mr Tsang On Yip, Patrick.
Mr Ho Gilbert Chi Hang
Executive Director and Group Co-Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ho, aged 47, joined the Company as senior director in January 2018 and has been serving as Executive Director since July 2018. He was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in February 2022 and Co-Chief Executive Officer in January 2024. He is a member of the Executive Committee, the Nomination Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Ho was a director and/or senior executive in several Hong Kong listed public companies. He was the senior investment director of New World Development Company Limited and an executive director of New World Strategic Investment Limited. He was also a partner of an international law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. Mr Ho is an independent non-executive director of Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited and Kam Hing International Holdings Limited, and a non-executive director of Shoucheng Holdings Limited and Wai Kee Holdings Limited, all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Committee of CPA Australia, a member of the China Committee of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the General Committee of The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies and the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, a standing committee member of the Youth Federation of Inner Mongolia, the Vice Chairman of Inner Mongolia & Hong Kong Youth Exchange Association and a member of the Advisory Council on Career Development of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He was also a committee member of the Industry Advisory Committee of Insurance Authority from June 2020 to May 2022 and a committee member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of Shenyang from December 2007 to December 2021. Mr Ho holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Sydney, Australia and was admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia and England and Wales and as a solicitor and barrister in the High Court of Australia. He is also a fellow member of CPA Australia.
Mr. Lam Jim
Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer
Mr Lam, aged 53, was appointed as Executive Director in January 2024 and is a member of the Executive Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr Lam joined the Company in January 2021 as Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for overseeing the overall finance and accounting functions of the Group. He is also director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. Before joining the Company, he was the director of Finance and Accounts of New World Development Company Limited, a listed public company in Hong Kong. Prior to working with the New World Group, Mr Lam was the chief financial officer of ANTA Sports Products Limited as well as an executive director and the chief financial officer of SOHO China Limited, both being listed public companies in Hong Kong. Mr Lam is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the working group of the Financial Services Development Council. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Master of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics and Political Science. Mr Lam is also a seasoned investor relations professional with a strong equity research background. He was awarded the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association’s Best IR by CFO Large Cap and Institutional Investor’s Best CFOs Buy-side (Consumer).
Mr Cheng Chi Leong, Christopher
Executive Director
Mr Cheng, aged 34, was appointed as Executive Director on 1 December 2020 and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Company. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. He has been with the Company since January 2019 and is mainly responsible for overseeing the business development and strategic investments of the Group. Mr Cheng is a director of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (a substantial shareholder of the Company). He is also a non-executive director of Giordano International Limited, a listed public company in Hong Kong (appointed on 3 April 2024). Prior to joining the Company, Mr Cheng had worked in the venture capital and hedge fund industry for a number of years and has in-depth experience in portfolio management of global equities with focus on Asian developed markets, management of various hedge funds, trade bookings and executions on a variety of products and has substantial experience in corporate finance. Mr Cheng holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Degree from Harvard University. He is the son of Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry, the brother of Dr Cheng Chi Kong, Adrian and Mr Cheng Chi Ming, Brian, the cousin of Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo and cousin-in-law of Mr Tsang On Yip, Patrick.
Dr Cheng Chi Kong, Adrian
SBS, JP
Non-executive Director
Dr Cheng, aged 44, was appointed as Executive Director in October 2019 and re-designated as Non-executive Director in January 2024. He is the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of New World Development Company Limited ("NWD"), the Chairman and non-executive director of New World Department Store China Limited and Arta TechFin Corporation Limited and an executive director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited, all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. Dr Cheng is a director and the Executive Chairman of New World China Land Limited and the Chairman of New World Group Charity Foundation Limited. He is also a director of Chow Tai Fook (Holding) Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited, both being substantial shareholders of the Company. Dr Cheng was a non-executive director of New Century Healthcare Holding Co. Limited (resigned on 1 June 2022), a non-executive director of Giordano International Limited (resigned on 1 December 2022) and a non-executive director and a Co-Chairman of Meta Media Holdings Limited (resigned on 5 October 2023), all being listed public companies in Hong Kong.
Dr Cheng serves as a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of The People's Republic of China, a Vice-President of All-China General Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the Chairman of the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee, a board member of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council and the chair of the board of Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy, a non-official member of the Task Force on Promoting and Branding Hong Kong, and a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) Executive Council and the chair of the ESBN Task Force on Innovation. He is the Vice-Chairman of CTF Education Group, the Honorary Chairman of K11 Art Foundation, the founder of The WEMP Foundation and the Chairman of China Young Leaders Foundation. Dr Cheng was appointed as Justice of the Peace since 2016 and was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star in 2022 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He was made an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2017 and Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite in 2022 by the French Government. Dr Cheng holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (cum laude) from Harvard University, and received the Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2014. He was conferred an Honorary Fellowship by Lingnan University in 2014, an Honorary University Fellowship by the University of Hong Kong in 2022 and an Honorary Fellowship by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2023. Prior to joining NWD in 2006, Dr Cheng worked in a major international bank and has substantial experience in corporate finance. He is the son of Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry, the brother of Mr Cheng Chi Ming, Brian and Mr Cheng Chi Leong, Christopher, the cousin of Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo and cousin-in-law of Mr Tsang On Yip, Patrick.
Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo
BBS,JP
Non-executive Director
Mr Doo, aged 50, was appointed as Director in December 2005 and was re-designated from Executive Director to Non-executive Director in July 2014. Mr Doo is an executive director of FSE Lifestyle Services Limited and an independent non-executive director of The Bank of East Asia, Limited, both being listed public companies in Hong Kong. Mr Doo is a solicitor admitted in the HKSAR and is currently a non-practising solicitor in England and Wales. He had legal practice experience in one of the largest global law firms specializing in finance and corporate transactions. He is a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of The People's Republic of China. Mr Doo has been appointed as Justice of the Peace and was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Mr Doo is the nephew of Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry, the cousin of Dr Cheng Chi Kong, Adrian, Mr Cheng Chi Ming, Brian and Mr Cheng Chi Leong, Christopher and the cousin-in-law of Mr Tsang On Yip, Patrick.
Mr Lam Wai Hon, Patrick
Alternate director to Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo
,Mr Lam, aged 61, was appointed as Executive Director in January 2003 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director in January 2016, and retired on 25 November 2020. He was appointed as an alternate director to Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo, a Non-executive Director of the Company, on 25 November 2020. Mr Lam is currently an executive director and the Chief Executive Officer of FSE Holdings Limited. He is also an executive director and an Executive Vice-Chairman of the board of directors of FSE Lifestyle Services Limited, a listed public company in Hong Kong. Mr Lam is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, Canada. He is Acting Chairman of the Asia Advisory Board of Ivey Business School of Western University, Canada, a founding director of the University of Edinburgh Hong Kong Foundation, and a member of the Hong Kong Essex Global Leader Network, University of Essex. As well, Mr Lam is a Governor of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. In 2021, he was made a Chevalier of the Order of National Merit of Finance in recognition of his contribution to France.
Mr Tsang On Yip, Patrick
BBS
Non-executive Director
Mr Tsang, aged 52, was appointed as a Non-executive Director in January 2024. Mr Tsang is the chief executive officer and director of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited, a director of Century Acquisition Limited and a director of Chow Tai Fook (Holding) Limited, each a holding company and substantial shareholder of the Company. He is also the Chairman and a non-executive director of Giordano International Limited, a Vice Chairman and an executive director of i-CABLE Communications Limited, an executive director of Melbourne Enterprises Limited and UMP Healthcare Holdings Limited, and a non-executive director of SJM Holdings Limited, all of which are listed public companies in Hong Kong. Mr Tsang was a non-executive director of Greenheart Group Limited and Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Limited, all of which are listed public companies in Hong Kong, until his retirement from the office in May 2022 and August 2022 respectively. Mr Tsang is a director of Cheng Yu Tung Foundation Limited, the founder and a director of CTFE Social Solutions Limited, a governor of Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation Limited, a member of Election Committee of the HKSAR, and a Vice Chairman of Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong. He has been a member of the 14th Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference since 2023. Mr Tsang was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2023 by the Government of the HKSAR. Mr Tsang obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Columbia College of Columbia University in New York, USA. New York, USA. Mr Tsang’s spouse is a niece of Dr Henry Cheng, and he is a cousin-in-law of Dr Adrian Cheng, Mr Brian Cheng, Mr Cheng Chi Leong, Christopher and Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo.
Mr Shek Lai Him, Abraham
GBS, JP
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Shek, aged 78, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in September 2004 and is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr Shek is an independent non-executive director of Alliance International Education Leasing Holdings Limited (formerly known as International Alliance Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.), China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Limited (formerly known as China Resources Cement Holdings Limited), Chuang’s China Investments Limited (also acts as Honorary Chairman), Chuang's Consortium International Limited, Cosmopolitan International Holdings Limited, CSI Properties Limited, Everbright Grand China Assets Limited, Far East Consortium International Limited, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Limited, ITC Properties Group Limited (also acts as Vice Chairman), Lai Fung Holdings Limited, Paliburg Holdings Limited and Shin Hwa World Limited (formerly known as Landing International Development Limited), and an executive director and the Chairman of Goldin Financial Holdings Limited (in liquidation and delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 31 October 2023), all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He is also an independent non-executive director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited (the manager of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust) and Regal Portfolio Management Limited (the manager of Regal Real Estate Investment Trust), both of the trusts are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr Shek is an independent non-executive director of Lifestyle International Holdings Limited (the company was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 20 December 2022). He was also an independent non-executive director of SJM Holdings Limited (retired on 28 May 2021) and Country Garden Holdings Company Limited (resigned on 15 March 2024), both being listed public companies in Hong Kong. Mr Shek was a member of the Legislative Council for the HKSAR representing real estate and construction functional constituency from 2000 to 2021. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace in 1995 and was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2013. Mr Shek graduated from the University of Sydney with Bachelor of Arts and attained a Juris Doctor degree of The City University of Hong Kong.
Mr Lee Yiu Kwong, Alan
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Lee, aged 80, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in October 2012 and he is also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr Lee is an independent non-executive director of a subsidiary of the Group. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of CSX World Terminals Hong Kong Limited and ATL Logistics Centre Hong Kong Limited. Mr Lee has over 40 years of shipping and logistics experience, including over 15 years of international experience working in the United States, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Mr Lee is the former Chairman of Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association. He was also a committee member of Hong Kong Business Advisory Committee, Logistics Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Port Development Council, Hong Kong Logistics Development Council and the Sailors Home and Missions to Seamen Hong Kong. Mr Lee is an accountant by training and has over six years of experience at KPMG.
Mrs Oei Wai Chi Grace Fung
Independent Non-executive Director
Mrs Oei, aged 71, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in January 2016 and is also a member of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. She is currently the Chairperson of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Hong Kong since September 2008 and she has been elected to the global board of trustees of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Chicago since 1 January 2015. Mrs Oei had worked in investment banking and wholesale banking for 36 years. She was the Vice Chairman, Corporate & Institutional Clients, at Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong when she retired from the bank in November 2014. Before joining Standard Chartered Bank in 2002, she had worked with UBS for nine years including service as Managing Director responsible for corporate finance and fixed income. During her service with UBS, Mrs Oei had regional responsibilities for institutional sales, fixed income, supervising a team in Hong Kong and Singapore which covered 13 countries in Asia (excluding Japan). Her team advised central banks and other institutional investors in Asia on fixed income investments and hedging strategies for interest rates and currencies. Mrs Oei had taken on a number of public service responsibilities over the years, including as a member of the Takeovers and Mergers Panel and the Takeovers Appeal Committee of the Securities and Futures Commission and a member of the Finance Committee of the Hong Kong Housing Authority. Mrs Oei graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science, London University, with a BSc (Econ) degree, majoring in Accounting and Finance.
Mr Wong Kwai Huen, Albert
SBS, BBS, JP
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Wong, aged 72, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in July 2018 and is also the Chairman of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. He is currently the principal of Huen Wong & Co. He was the principal of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (China Offices) and has served as its Managing Partner in Asia from 2006 until 2011. He is also an independent non-executive director of Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited and Vinda International Holdings Limited, both being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He was an independent non-executive director of China Oilfield Services Limited (retired on 1 June 2022), a listed public company in Hong Kong. Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of London, United Kingdom. He is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Singapore. Mr Wong is the Honorary Chairman of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance) and the Board of Directors of HKBU Chinese Medicine Hospital Company Limited and the Honorary Legal Adviser of Hong Kong Business Accountants Association. He was formerly the President of the Law Society of Hong Kong and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal, Honorary Adviser of Financial Reporting Council and a council member of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors. Mr Wong holds the posts of honorary lecturer, external examiner and professorships at The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Shue Yan University. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace in 2010 and was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star and Silver Bauhinia Star by the Government of the HKSAR in 2014 and 2022 respectively.
Professor Chan Ka Keung, Ceajer
GBS, SBS, JP
Independent Non-executive Director
Prof. K.C. Chan, aged 67, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director on 1 January 2022 and is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Prof. K.C. Chan is the Chairman and a non-executive director of WeLab Bank Limited and Senior Advisor of WeLab Holdings Limited, a leading fintech company in Asia with one of the first virtual banks established in Hong Kong. He is also an independent non-executive director of Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investments Limited, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited and China Overseas Land & Investment Limited, all being listed companies in Hong Kong, as well as an independent non-executive director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited (as manager of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust which is listed in Hong Kong) (appointed on 14 April 2023). Prof. K.C. Chan is an independent non-executive director of Greater Bay Area Homeland Investments Limited. He was also the independent non-executive director of USPACE Technology Group Limited (formerly known as Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Limited) (resigned on 28 November 2023), whose shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Prof. K.C. Chan was appointed as the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from July 2007 to June 2017. Prior to that, he was Dean of Business and Management in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ("HKUST"). He is currently Adjunct Professor at HKUST Business School. Prof. K.C. Chan received his bachelor's degree in economics from Wesleyan University and his M.B.A. and Ph.D. in finance from the University of Chicago. He specialized in assets pricing, evaluation of trading strategies and market efficiency and has published numerous articles on these topics. Prof. K.C. Chan is a member of the Competition Commission and a director of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute. In the past, he held a number of public service positions including Chairman of the Consumer Council, a director of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange, non-executive director of The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited, and a member of the Commission on Strategic Development, Commission on Poverty, the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, the Hang Seng Index Advisory Committee and the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation.
Ms Ng Yuen Ting, Yolanda
MH
Independent Non-executive Director
Ms Ng, aged 49, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director on 1 December 2022 and is also a member of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. She is a media veteran and multi-channel network (MCN) incubator, and holds a number of public service positions.
Ms Ng is currently a board member of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (“WKCDA”) and the Hong Kong Palace Museum and chairs the WKCDA’s Working Group on Youth and Community Engagement. She is also Co-Chairperson of the Cultural and Art Committee of Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association, Advisor for Our Hong Kong Foundation, General Secretary of Cultural Power and a member of the Hong Kong Public Governance Association and Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee. Ms Ng served as a Wan Chai District councilor for 12 years from 2008-2019 and was Chairperson of the Cultural and Sports Committee of the Wan Chai District Council.
Ms Ng is an active member of the creative and media industries and at present a programme host of Radio Television Hong Kong (“RTHK”). Previously she was a journalist, a programme host, and playwright for radio drama and new media programmes. Ms Ng hosted various current affairs programmes on RTHK and HK Open TV. Her numerous published works cover such contemporary themes as women’s societal and community engagement, memoirs and culture of Hong Kong and social issues of teenage pregnancy.
