Board of Directors

Independent non-executive Chairman
Sir David AKERS-JONES G.B.M., K.B.E., C.M.G., J.P. (chairing E, N)

Sir David AKERS-JONES is chairman of GAM Hong Kong Limited, deputy chairman of CNT Group Limited and a non-executive director of China Everbright International Limited and K. Wah International Holdings Limited. He is also a chairman and member of various voluntary organisations. He received his Master of Arts Degree at Oxford University. He was formerly the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong. He was appointed a Director in 1989, became the Deputy Chairman in 2001 and became Independent non-executive Chairman in January 2010. He is aged 82.

Chief Executive Officer
Gerry Lui Fai YIM

Mr. Yim leads the management team and is responsible for the entire Group’s business and development. Prior to joining Hysan, he was Managing Director (for the Americas, Middle East and Africa) of the ports division of a conglomerate and has held senior positions in general management, finance, and investment banking at major organisations in Hong Kong. Mr. Yim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was appointed Executive Director in December 2009 and Chief Executive Officer in March 2010. He is aged 50.

Independent non-executive Director
Nicholas Charles ALLEN (chairing A)

Mr. Allen is an independent non-executive director of CLP Holdings Limited and Lenovo Group Limited. He has extensive experience in accounting and auditing and was a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) from 1988 until his retirement in June 2007. His other appointments in Hong Kong prior to his retirement from PwC included: Member of the Securities & Futures Appeal Panel; Member of the Takeovers & Merger Panel; Member of the Takeovers Appeal Committee; Member of the Share Registrars’ Disciplinary Committee and Member of the Disciplinary Panel of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Allen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics/Social Studies from Manchester University, United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was appointed an Independent non-executive Director in November 2009 and is aged 54.

Independent non-executive Director
Philip Yan Hok FAN

Mr. Fan is a non-executive director of China Everbright International Limited and an independent non-executive director of HKC (Holdings) Limited. Mr. Fan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Operations Research from Stanford University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Management Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was appointed Independent non-executive Director in January 2010. He is aged 60.

Independent non-executive Director
Fa-kuang HU G.B.S., C.B.E., J.P. (E)

Mr. Hu is Honorary Chairman of Ryoden Development Limited. He was an independent non-executive director of i-CABLE Communications Limited and retired effective from the conclusion of its annual general meeting held on 17 May 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He was appointed a Non-executive Director in 1979 and re-designated as Independent non-executive Director in 2008. He is aged 86.

Independent non-executive Director
Joseph Chung Yin POON

Mr. Poon is Group Managing Director of a private company and an independent non-executive director of AAC Acoustic Technologies Holdings Inc. He was formerly managing director and deputy chief executive of Hang Seng Bank Limited and had held senior management posts in HSBC Group and a number of international renowned financial institutions. Mr. Poon is a member of the Board of Inland Revenue of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Environment and Conservation Fund Investment Committee, also a committee member of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. He was the former chairman of Hang Seng Index Advisory Committee, Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited. Mr. Poon holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia, is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He was appointed Independent non-executive Director in January 2010. He is aged 55.

Independent non-executive Director
Dr. Geoffrey Meou-tsen YEH S.B.S., M.B.E., J.P., D.C.S., M.Sc., F.C.I.O.B., F.Inst.D. (A, E, N)

Dr. Yeh is former Chairman of Hsin Chong Construction Group Ltd. He was an independent non-executive director of China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited until 14 July 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Illinois and a Master of Science Degree from Harvard University. Dr. Yeh was appointed a Non-executive Director in 1979 and as Independent non-executive Director in 2001. He is aged 78.

Non-executive Director
Hans Michael JEBSEN B.B.S. (I)

Mr. Jebsen is Chairman of Jebsen and Company Limited as well as a director of other Jebsen Group companies worldwide. He is also an independent non-executive director of The Wharf (Holdings) Limited. He was appointed a Non-executive Director in 1994 and is aged 53.

Non-executive Director
Anthony Hsien Pin LEE (chairing I)

Mr. Lee is a director and substantial shareholder of the Australian-listed Beyond International Limited, principally engaged in television programme production and international sales of television programmes and feature films. He is also an alternate director of Television Broadcasts Limited. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Mr. Lee is a member of the founding Lee family and a director of Lee Hysan Estate Company, Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. He was appointed a Non-executive Director in 1994 and is aged 52.

Non-executive Director
Chien LEE (A)

Mr. Lee is a private investor and a non-executive director of Swire Pacific Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited and a number of private companies. He is a member of the founding Lee family and a director of Lee Hysan Estate Company, Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. Mr. Lee received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematical Science, a Master of Science Degree in Operations Research and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Stanford University. Mr. Lee was appointed a Non-executive Director in 1988 and is aged 56.

Non-executive Director
Michael Tze Hau LEE

Mr. Lee is currently the managing director of MAP Capital Limited, an investment management company. He is also an independent non-executive director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Chen Hsong Holdings Limited, Tai Ping Carpets International Limited, Trinity Limited; and a Steward of Hong Kong Jockey Club. Mr. Lee was a member of the Main Board and Growth Enterprise Market Listing Committees of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Lee is a member of the founding Lee family and a director of Lee Hysan Estate Company, Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. He joined the Board in January 2010 having previously served as a Director from 1990 to 2007. Mr. Lee received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bowdoin College and his Master of Business Administration Degree from Boston University. He is aged 48.

Non-executive Director
Dr. Deanna Ruth Tak Yung RUDGARD O.B.E.

Dr. Rudgard received a Master of Arts Degree, Bachelor of Medicine and of Surgery Degree from Oxford University. She is a member of the founding Lee family and a director of Lee Hysan Estate Company, Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. She was appointed a Non-executive Director in 1993 and is aged 70.

Executive Director and Company Secretary
Wendy Wen Yee YUNG

Ms. Yung joined the Group in 1999 and was appointed Executive Director in 2008. She is responsible for the Group’s office and residential leasing, as well as property management activities. In addition, she advises the Board on corporate governance systems and developments generally. Ms. Yung holds a Master of Arts degree from Oxford University, United Kingdom and is qualified as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales as well as High Court of Hong Kong. She was a partner of an international law firm prior to joining the Group. Ms. Yung is also qualified as a Certified Public Accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and sits on the Institute’s Professional Accountants in Business Leadership Panel. She is aged 48.

(A) Audit Committee
(E) Emoluments Review Committee
(N) Nomination Committee
(I) Investment Committee