Irene Yun Lien LEE
Non-executive Chairman (chairing N, S)

Ms. Lee is the non-executive chairman of Keybridge Capital Limited, a financial services company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, a non-executive director of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and QBE Insurance Group Limited (listed on the Australian Stock Exchange). She is a member of the Advisory Council of JP Morgan Australia. She has held senior positions in investment banking and fund management in a number of renowned international financial institutions. Previously, Ms. Lee has been an executive director of Citicorp Investment Bank Limited in New York, London and Sydney; head of corporate finance at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and chief executive officer of Sealcorp Holdings Limited, both based in Sydney; and a non-executive director of ING Bank (Australia) Limited and The Myer Family Company Pty Limited. Ms. Lee was formerly a member of the Australian Government Takeovers Panel. She is a member of the founding Lee family, a sister of Mr. Anthony Hsien Pin LEE and his alternate on the Board. Ms. Lee holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Smith College, United States of America, and is a Barrister-at-Law in England and Wales and a member of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, United Kingdom. She was appointed a Non-executive Director in March 2011 and became Non-executive Chairman in May 2011. She is aged 58.

 

Gerry Lui Fai YIM
Chief Executive Officer (N, S)

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 52.

 

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

Mr. Allen is an independent non-executive director of CLP Holdings Limited, Lenovo Group Limited and VinaLand 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 and 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 56.

 

Philip Yan Hok FAN
Independent non-executive Director (A, R, N, S)

Mr. Fan is a non-executive director of China Everbright International Limited and an independent non-executive director of HKC (Holdings) Limited and Zhuhai Zhongfu Enterprise Co. Ltd. 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 62.

 

Joseph Chung Yin POON
Independent non-executive Director

Mr. Poon is group managing director and deputy chief executive officer of a private company and an independent non-executive director of AAC 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 57.

 

Hans Michael JEBSEN
B.B.S.
Non-executive Director

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 54.

 

Siu Chuen LAU
Non-executive Director (S)

Mr. Lau is a private investor. Previously, he has worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and a stock analyst at Morgan Stanley Asia and subsequently became a Responsible Officer of a SFC licensed investment advisory firm. Mr. Lau was the acting Head of Finance of Hysan Group in 1999. He is a member of the founding Lee family and an alternate director of Lee Hysan Company Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. Mr. Lau holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree in Management and Economics from The University of Hong Kong, and a Master of Business Administration Degree from INSEAD, France. He was appointed a Non-executive Director in May 2011 and is aged 53.

 

Anthony Hsien Pin LEE
Non-executive Director (A)

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 54.

 

Chien LEE
Non-executive Director (N, S)

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 58.

 

Michael Tze Hau LEE
Non-executive Director (R)

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, Trinity Limited; and a Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Mr. Lee was an independent non-executive director of Tai Ping Carpets International Limited and 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 50.

 

Wendy Wen Yee YUNG
Executive Director and Company Secretary

Ms. Yung joined the Group in 1999 and was appointed an Executive Director in 2008. She advises the Board on all matters of corporate governance, and is responsible for the Group's shareholder communications and key stakeholder relations management. In addition, she has an oversight of all aspects of the Group's legal matters. 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. Her public services include serving as a member of the Securities and Futures Appeal Panel, and a member of the Hong Kong Selection Committee of the Rhodes Scholarship. She is aged 50.

 

(A) Audit Committee
(R) Remuneration Committee
(formerly named Emoluments Review Committee)
(N) Nomination Committee
(S) Strategy Committee

 

Updated information of Directors will be set out in next published annual report.


Last revision date: 9 November 2011