Corporate Governance

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The board of directors is responsible for the management and development of our business and has the general authority to manage and operate our daily business operations. The board of directors consists of eight directors, including two executive directors, two non-executive directors and four independent non-executive directors.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Liu Jia, Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. LIU Jia, Aged 57, is an Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Investment Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Mr. Liu joined the Group in November 1991 and is acting as the Director and Chairman of two Company’s subsidiaries, namely Growing China Limited (“Growing China”) and Metallic Field Limited (“Metallic Field”). He is also the Director of certain subsidiaries of the Company, including Square Field Limited (“Square Field”), First Step Corporation Limited (“First Step”) and Everbright Grand China Assets Management Limited (“EGCAM”). Mr. Liu is currently a Director of China Everbright Holdings Company Limited (“CE Hong Kong”).

Mr. Liu joined Capital Century Company Limited (“Capital Century”) in 1988. He served as the Director and Deputy General Manager of Capital Century in 1991, mainly responsible for the day-to-day operations and property investment and management of investment projects. Since Capital Century is a subsidiary of CE Hong Kong, Mr. Liu acted as its Deputy General Manager in the real estate department during the period from August 1997 to March 2000, mainly responsible for the investment and business operations of real estate. At the end of 1998, Mr. Liu served as the Director and General Manager of China Everbright Financial Assets Management (HK) Limited (“China EB Financial Assets”), responsible for receiving and disposing of overseas investment assets entrusted by domestic financial management departments. China EB Financial Assets is the initial company of Huida Asset Management Ltd. Co.*(滙達資產 托管有限責任公司). In 2000, Mr. Liu was appointed as the assistant president in the head office of China Everbright Bank Company Limited (“CE Bank”) and was responsible for related work matters.
He was promoted as the General Manager of Capital Century in 2004, upon which he became responsible for the overall operational management and strategic development. Since August 2014, Mr. Liu has been appointed and served as an Executive Director and Deputy General Manager of CE Hong Kong, as well as the Chairman of Capital Century (the parent company of the Company). After the successful listing of the Company in 2018, Mr. Liu serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Liu graduated from the Civil Engineering Department of Nanjing Jinling Vocational University (金陵職業大學), majoring in the industrial and civil architecture, with a diploma in July 1986, and a postgraduate certificate of architecture, economics and management in Southeast University (東南大學) in August 1992. Since July 2016, he has become a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors and was hired as an off-campus master’s Supervisor in the School of International Business of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in September 2020 for a period of one year.

Mr. Ma Heming, Executive Director and General Manager

Mr. Ma, aged 53, is experienced in real estate, international trade and public relations. From August 1990 to February 1992, Mr. Ma worked at Beijing First Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. (北京市第一建築工程有限公司). From March 1992 to September 1999, Mr. Ma worked at China Far East International Trading Corporation* (中國遠東國際貿易總公司). From October 1999 to January 2006, Mr. Ma worked at China Public Relations Association (中國公共關係協會) (the “Association”). Mr. Ma was appointed as the deputy director of the Association in February 2002. From April 2011 to August 2014, Mr. Ma was appointed as the director of the Association. From February 2006 to March 2011, Mr. Ma worked at Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室) (the “Liaison Office”). Mr. Ma was appointed as a director of the Liaison Office in May 2009. Mr. Ma has served as the deputy secretary general of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao Trade Promotion Association* (中國內地與港澳貿易交流促進會) since September 2014.

Mr. Ma received a certificate in Economics and Management from Beijing Youth Politics College* (北京市青年政治學院) in July 1990 and a post-graduate certificate in Economics and Management from National Academy of Governance* (國家行政學院) in July 2000.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Ms. WANG  Yun 

Ms. Wang Yun, Aged 54, is the Non-Executive Director. Ms Wang has joined the group since August 26, 2021.

Prior to joining the Group, Ms. Wang worked at the National Planning Commission of the PRC (currently known as the National Development and Reform Commission of the PRC) from September 1991 to April 1992. From April 1992 to February 1993, Ms. Wang worked as the finance manager at Beijing Fulanka Digital System Co., Ltd. From February 1993 to May 1998, Ms. Wang worked as the finance supervisor at China Everbright International Economic and Technical Cooperation Corporation. From May 1998 to October 1999, Ms. Wang worked as the financial manager at China Everbright (South Africa) Company (Proprietary) Limited (“Everbright South Africa”) and Everbright International Engineering (Proprietary) Limited (“Everbright International Engineering”). From October 1999 to September 2007, Ms. Wang worked as the Chief Financial Officer of Everbright South Africa and Everbright International Engineering. From September 2007 to October 2012, Ms. Wang worked as the senior manager of insurance and non-financial audit division of the audit department at China Everbright (Group) Limited (currently known as China Everbright Group Limited) (the “China Everbright Group”). From October 2012 to April 2014, Ms. Wang was appointed as the division chief of banking division of the audit department at the China Everbright Group. From April 2014 to June 2016, Ms. Wang worked as the division chief of insurance and non-financial audit division and the senior deputy manager of audit department at China Everbright Group. From April 2016 to November 2017, Ms. Wang worked as the deputy general manager of the audit department at China Everbright Group. Ms. Wang has been the general manager of the financial management department and a director at China Everbright Holdings Company Limited (“CE Hong Kong”), a controlling shareholder of the Company since November 2017. Ms. Wang has been a director of Capital Century Company Limited, a controlling shareholder of the Company since August 2021.

Ms. Wang has been the chairman of the Financial & Accounting Affairs Steering Committee of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association since December 2019. Ms. Wang received a bachelor’s degree of economics, accounting department from Central University of Finance and Economics in June 1991 and a Master of Business Administration from De Montfort University in March 2006. Ms. Wang is a non-practicing member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. ZHUANG Minrong

Mr. Zhuang Minrong, Aged 48, is the Non-Executive Director. Mr. Zhuang has joined the group since August 26, 2021.

Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Zhuang worked as an operation manager at Fujian Huaqiao Trust Investment Company from September 1996 to March 2001. From March 2001 to August 2007, Mr. Zhuang worked as a corporate account manager at China Everbright Bank Fuzhou Branch (the “Bank”). Mr. Zhuang worked as the general manager’s assistant of the 1st business department from August 2007 to February 2009 and the general manager of the 5th business department and department of small and medium-sized enterprises at the Bank from February 2009 to December 2014. From December 2014 to April 2021, Mr. Zhuang worked as the general manager of the risk management department and credit approval department at the Bank. He has been the assistant general manager of the risk management, internal control and compliance department at CE Hong Kong, a controlling shareholder of the Company since May 2021.

Mr. Zhuang has been a director of Capital Century Company Limited, a controlling shareholder of the Company since August 2021. Mr. Zhuang obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics from Zhongnan University of Finance and Economics (now known as Zhongnan University of Economics and Law) in July 1996

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INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. TSOI David

Mr. TSOI David, Aged 74, is an Independent Non-Executive Director, also the chairman of the audit committee of the Company  and the member of investment committee. Mr. Tsoi has been a Director of Alliott, Tsoi CPA Limited since January 2006. He has been a certified public accountant since September 1981 with over 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing and financial management. He is also qualified as and has been:

(a) a certified public accountant registered at the HKICPA;
(b) a certified tax advisor registered at the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong;
(c) a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants since September 1981;
(d) a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales since May 2015;
(e) a member of the Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors since April 1987 and a fellow since December 2015;
(f) a fellow of the CPA Australia since November 2009; and
(g) a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia, Canada since June 2015.

Mr. Tsoi obtained a master degree of business administration in the University of East Asia, Macau in October 1986.

Mr. SHEK Lai Him Abraham (formerly Razack Ebrahim Abdul and Abraham Razack)

Mr. SHEK Lai Him Abraham (formerly Razack Ebrahim Abdul and Abraham Razack), Aged 76, is an Independent Non-Executive Director and also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr. Shek joined the Group in December 2017.

Mr. Shek obtained a bachelor’s degree of arts and a diploma in education in the University of Sydney in May 1969 and March 1970, respectively. He became the honorary fellow of Lingnan University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Hong Kong in November 2008, June 2014 and September 2016, 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 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2007 and 2013 Honours Lists, respectively. He has also been a member of the Advisory Committee Board of the Independent Commission Against Corruption since January 2017 and appointed as a Honorary Member of the Court of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since August 2020. Mr. Shek
is currently a member of the Honorary Member of the Court and the Council of The University of Hong Kong, and the Honorary Fellow of The Education University of Hong Kong.

Mr. LEE Jor Hung

Mr. LEE Jor Hung, Aged 67, is the Independent Non-Executive Director and also the chairman of the remuneration committee and a member of the nomination committee, audit commitee and investment committee of the Company. Mr. Lee is currently the chairman of DL Brokerage Limited, in which he has been licensed as the dealing director and responsible officer by the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) since August 1993 and October 2003, respectively, under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”) to carry on type 1 (i.e. dealing in securities) and type 4 (i.e. advising on securities) regulated activities. He has also served as the director and the permanent honorary president of Hong Kong Securities Association Limited since August 1991 and September 1999, respectively.

He had also served as a director of Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute from December 2003 to December 2008, and become a fellow member and senior fellow since November 2012 and September 2014, respectively. Mr. Lee had served as a member of the advisory committee and a member of the process review panel to the SFC, from June 1999 to May 2001 and from November 2006 to October 2012, respectively. In addition, he had also served as a member of Disciplinary Panel A and Investigation Panel A of the HKICPA, from February 2005 to January 2011 and from February 2011 to January 2015, respectively.
He had also been a member of the Barrister Disciplinary Tribunal Panel from September 2005 to August 2015.

Mr. Lee obtained a bachelor degree of commerce in the University of Alberta, Canada in May 1977 and a master degree of business administration in the University of East Asia, Macau in October 1986. He was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2000 Honors List.

Mr. Wang Cheung Yue

Mr. Wang Cheung Yue, Aged 78, is an Independent Non-Executive Director and also a member of the remuneration committee and investment committee of the Company. Mr. Wang has been the chairman and director of Salon Films (Hong Kong) Limited since its incorporation in 1969. Since 2017, Mr. Wang has been an independent non-executive director of Hailiang International Holdings Limited (stock code: 2336). He is also held the following positions:

 

  • A director of The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited;
  • a director of Asian Film Awards Academy Limited;
  • A member of the Hong Kong Advisory Board of British Academy of Film and Television Arts;
  • An honorary consultant to the Academy of Film of Hong Kong Baptist University;
  • A member of advisory committee of School of Film and Television of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts;
  • The co-founder of Asia Content Business Summit;
  • A director of Salon Media Lab Limited;
  • A director of Education Innovation Research Institute in the Greater Bay Area Limited;
  • An advisor for the Project of Moral Community of the Kingdom of Thailand Ministry of Culture;

 

Mr. Wang obtained a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from Whittier College, California in 1972.