Executive Directors

Tan Sri Dato' David CHIU, B.Sc.(Chairman)
Chairman
Tan Sri Dato' David CHIU, aged 57, holds a double degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics at the University of Sophia, Japan. He is a prominent businessman with over 30 years' experience in the property development and extensive experience in the hotel development. In his business career, he established a number of highly successful business operation through organic growth and acquisitions, covering mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Since 1978, Tan Sri Dato' David CHIU had been the Managing Director of Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company). He was appointed as Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 8th December, 1994 and 8th October, 1997 respectively. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Besides, he is a non-executive director of Far East Hotels and Entertainment Limited (stock code: 37) and Kosmopolito Hotels International Limited (stock code: 2266, a subsidiary of the Company).

 

With regard to Tan Sri Dato' David CHIU‘s devotion to the community services, he is a trustee member of "The Better Hong Kong Foundation" and the former chairman of "the Festival Celebration for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Force" in Hong Kong. He is also a member of the "Concerted Efforts Resource Centre", a member of "Hong Kong General Chamber Commerce", a member of the "Constitutional Reform Synergy" and a member of "The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong". In Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato' David CHIU was awarded an honorary award which carried the title "Dato" and a more senior honorary title of "Tan Sri" by His Majesty, King of Malaysia in 1997 and 2005 respectively. He is the son of Mr. Deacon Te Ken CHIU (Chairman of the Company) and Madam Ching Lan JU CHIU (Non-executive Director of the Company), the brother Mr. Dennis CHIU (Executive Director of the Company) and Mr. Daniel Tat Jung CHIU (Non-executive Director of the Company).

Mr. Dennis CHIU, B.A.

Mr. CHIU, aged 52, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company) in 1978. He has been actively involved in the business development in the Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia. Mr. CHIU is an executive director of Far East Holdings International Limited (stock code: 36) and a non-executive director of Far East Hotels and Entertainment Limited (stock code: 37). He is also a non-executive director of Fortune Oil PLC, a company listed on the stock exchange in London. He is the son of Mr. Deacon Te Ken CHIU (Chairman of the Company) and Madam Ching Lan JU CHIU (Non-executive Director of the Company), the brother of Tan Sri Dato' David CHIU (Executive Director of the Company) and Mr. Daniel Tat Jung CHIU (Non-executive Director of the Company).

Mr. Craig Grenfell WILLIAMS, B.ENG.(CIVIL)

Mr. WILLIAMS, aged 59, was appointed as Executive Director of the Company in 2000. He is responsible for all property development in Australia. He resides in Melbourne, Australia. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Melbourne University. Before joining the Australian operations of the Company, he was a director of all development companies of the Lend Lease Group, Australia's largest property developer. Mr. WILLIAMS has extensive experience in all facets of property development and is the immediate Past President of the St. Kilda Road Campaign Inc. He is a director of Care Park Group Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company and a director of Tokai Kanko Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 

Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Daniel Tat Jung CHIU

Mr. CHIU, aged 50, was appointed as a Director of Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company) in 1984. He has extensive experience in Mainland China trade, petroleum trading and infrastructure investments. He also takes an active part in several kinds of projects in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Mr. CHIU is the major shareholder and vice chairman of Fortune Oil PLC. He is the founder of Harrow International School. He is the son of Mr. Deacon Te Ken CHIU (Chairman of the Company) and Madam Ching Lan JU CHIU (Non-executive Director of the Company), the brother of Tan Sri Dato' David CHIU (Executive Director of the Company) and Mr. Dennis CHIU (Executive Director of the Company).

 

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Kwok Wai CHAN

Mr. CHAN, aged 52, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2005. He is a member of The Hong Kong Securities Institute and an associate member of CPA Australia. Mr. CHAN is a director of High Progress Consultants Limited and also an independent non-executive director of Chinese Estates Holdings Limited (stock code: 127), Junefield Department Store Group Limited (stock code: 758), China Investments Holdings Limited (stock code: 132), Tern Properties Company Limited (stock code: 277) and National Electronics Holdings Limited (stock code: 213).

Mr. Peter Man Kong WONG, J.P.

Mr. WONG, aged 62, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in May 2007. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science Degree and was an awardee of the "Young Industrialist Award of Hong Kong" in 1988. He has over 38 years of experience in industrial, commercial and public service. Mr. WONG is the chairman of M.K. Corporation Limited and North West Development Limited. Besides, he is an independent nonexecutive director of China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 308), Chinney Investments Limited (stock code: 216), Glorious Sun Enterprises Limited (stock code: 393), Sino Hotels (Holdings) Limited (stock code: 1221) and Sun Hung Kai & Co, Limited (stock code: 86). He is also a non-executive director of Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd. (stock code: 50) and New Times Energy Corporation Limited (stock code: 166). Mr. WONG is a deputy of the 11th National People's Congress of Mainland China.

Mr. Kwong Siu LAM

Mr. LAM, aged 77, was a delegate of the 10th National People's Congress. He currently serves as the vice chairman of BOC International Holdings Limited, the Honorary Chairman of the board of Hong Kong Federation of Fujian Association, the Life Honorary Chairman of Hong Kong Fukien Chamber of Commerce, the Vice Chairman of Fujian Hong Kong Economic Co-operation, the Life Honorary Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Adviser of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and the Honorary President of the Chinese Bankers Club of Hong Kong. In addition, Mr. LAM has been a non-executive director of Bank of China International Limited (formerly known as "BOCI Capital Limited") since July 2002, CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited since September 1996, and CITIC Bank International Limited (formerly known as "CITIC Ka Wah Bank Limited") since January 2002. He has also been an independent non-executive director of the following fourcompanies listed on the main board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange"): China Overseas Land & Investment Limited (stock code: 688) since September 2003, Fujian Holdings Limited (stock code: 181) since December 2003, Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (stock code: 868) since August 2004 and Yuzhou Properties Company Limited (stock code: 1628) since October 2009. Mr. LAM was awarded the HKSAR Silver Bauhinia Star in 2003. He has more than 50 years of banking experience. Save as disclosed above, Mr. LAM has not held directorships in the last three years in any other public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.

 

Senior Management

Mr. Chris Cheong Thard HOONG, B. ENG, ACA
Managing Director
Mr. HOONG, aged 42, joined the Group in September 2008 as the Managing Director. He is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Group overall strategies for development. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in corporate development and extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as international capital markets.

 

Prior to joining the Group, Mr. HOONG was the chief executive officer of China LotSynergy Holdings Limited (stock code: 8161). He was instrumental in implementing a number of important initiatives which established international relationships for the company and built solid foundations for business expansion whereas he is currently a non-executive director of the company. Mr. HOONG was an investment banker for over 12 years and had held senior positions at Deutsche Bank and UBS where he was responsible for corporate finance business in Asia. He is also a non-executive director of Kosmopolito Hotels International Limited (stock code: 2266, a subsidiary company of the Company), a director of Care Park Group Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, a director of Tokai Kanko Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and a nonexecutive director of Land & General Berhad, a company listed on the KLSE Bursa Malaysia.

 

Mr. HOONG is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, University of London.

Mr. Denny Chi Hing CHAN
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. CHAN, aged 48, was promoted as the Group's Chief Operating Officer in March 2004. He is responsible for the Hong Kong and the Mainland China based activities with emphasis on the commercial management, property development and investment, and project development. He joined the Company in 1990 as the Group Chief Accountant and promoted as the Group Financial Controller in 2002. From 1990 to 2003, he was responsible for the Group's financial, treasury and accounting functions. He has extensive experience in accounting and auditing of Hong Kong listed companies. Mr. CHAN is a director of various subsidiaries of the Company. He is a non-executive director of Kosmopolito Hotels International Limited (stock code: 2266, a subsidiary company of the Company) and an independent non-executive director of Hidili Industry International Development Limited (stock code: 1393).

 

Prior to joining the Group, he was an audit manager of a big four international accounting firm with over ten years of audit experience.

Mr. Boswell Wai Hung CHEUNG
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Mr. Cheung, aged 40, joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in September 2010. He is responsible for all financial functions, company secretarial compliances and investors' relationship of the Company. Currently, he is also a director of Care Park Group Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and an audit committee member of Tokai Kanko Co., a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cheung was chief operating officer and company secretary of Fook Woo Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 923), senior financial strategy advisor of China Pacific Insurance (Group) Company Limited (stock code: 2601), an executive director and a non-executive director of Bright International Group Limited (now named as Dejin Resources Group Company Limited, stock code: 1163), and also held audit posts in Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Ernst & Young.

 

Mr. Cheung graduated in Scotland with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting in 1992, obtained a Master degree of Business Administration from University of Leicester in England in 1995 and a Master degree of Professional Accounting in 2007. Mr. Cheung is a Chartered Marketer of the Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom, a non-practicing member of the HKICPA and a qualified accountant of CPA Australia.