Biographical Details of Directors
Dato'
Dr. WONG Sin Just was appointed as the Non-executive
Chairman of our Company in November 2008. He is the founder
of SBI E2-Capital Limited and possesses over 16 years
of experience in investment banking. SBI E2-Capital Limited
and its group of companies are a private investment group
providing financial services in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Dato' Dr. Wong is also the executive chairman of SBI and
non-executive chairman of Suncorp Technologies Limited.
Dato' Dr. Wong began his career as a computer engineer
with Hewlett-Packard in Singapore before joining an international
accounting firm at its London office. In 1992, he was
an executive in Standard Chartered Asia Limited's corporate
finance team. He was a manager in the Corporate Finance
team in ABN AMRO Asia Corporate Finance Limited from 1993
to 1994 and was with Nomura International (Hong Kong)
Limited as an associate director of the Equity Capital
Markets / Equity Syndicate department from 1994 to 1996.
From 1996 to 1998, he joined ABN AMRO Asia Corporate Finance
Limited as director of Asian Equity Capital Markets. In
1998, he joined BNP Prime Peregrine Securities Limited
as managing director of the Asia Equity Capital Markets.
From 2001 to 2008, he was vice chairman of China Renji
Medical Group Limited. Dato' Dr. Wong was also founder
and co-chairman of E2-Capital (Holdings) Limited from
February 2000 to May 2008, a company listed on the Stock
Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and focused on property
development and private equity. Dato' Dr. Wong holds a
Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) from the
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine,
University of London and was qualified with the Institute
of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales in 1992 as
a Chartered Accountant. He was awarded an honorary doctorate
in Business Management by York University of United States,
Alabama in June 2008.
Larry
LO Fai Wah was appointed as the Managing Director
of our Company in December 2008. He joined the Group in
March 2008 and has over 19 years of experience in the
travel industry, having worked with established players
in the industry in Hong Kong and Canada. He is responsible
for our Company's local and regional sales and operations,
including the overall management and continued development
of strategic partners and supplier relationships. He started
his career in 1988 with Patterson Travel Service Co. Ltd.
as a Travel Consultant. From 1990 to 1995, he worked with
JBC Travel Co. Ltd in Hong Kong as assistant sales manager,
and moved on to its sister company, Henry International
Travel Co. Ltd in 1995. In 1996, he joined JBC Travel
Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, Canada, and returned to Henry International
Travel Co. Ltd from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 to 2003, he
joined Jardine Travel Ltd, first as assistant manager
of the Wholesale department and rising up to sales manager.
From 2003 to 2008, he served as general manager with Skal
Travel Service Ltd. Larry holds a Bachelor Degree in Business
Management from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
He currently serves as a director in the Society of International
Air Transport Association Passenger Agents (SIPA).
CHU
Tak Shun, Henry was appointed as the Finance Director
of our Company in October 2008 and joined our Group since
December 2007. His experience spans over 13 years in the
areas of financial management, merger and acquisition,
investor relations, corporate governance and compliance
and he has worked with several listed companies and an
international accounting firm in Hong Kong. He started
his career with Ernst & Young Certified Public Accountants
and later joined Kerry Properties Limited as Internal
Audit Supervisor. From 2002 to 2004, he was the chief
financial officer of Wanji Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited
and prior to joining our Group, he was Head of Investor
Relations and Compliance and the Company Secretary of
Huabao International Holdings Limited, a Main Board listed
company in Hong Kong engaging in flavour and fragrances
business in the PRC. Henry holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hon)
Degree in Accountancy from Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
and is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants and an associate member of Hong
Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
YU
Chung Hang, Lucian was appointed as the Non-executive
Director of our Company in December 2008. He has more
than seven years experience in the venture capital and
corporate finance field. He is currently the chief executive
officer of China Renji Medical Group Limited. He started
his career in 1999 as a site engineer in Hong Kong Bouygues
Construction Dragages Group. In 2000, he joined Softbank
China Venture Investments Limited as an assistant investment
manager. From 2002 to 2003, he was an associate at SBI
E2 Capital China Holdings Ltd. Following that, from 2003
to 2004, he worked with Softbank Investment Corporation
in Tokyo, Japan, holding the position of assistant manager.
In 2006 to 2007, he served as the manager of the chairman's
office and executive director in Softbank Investment International
(Strategic) Ltd. He holds a Masters Degree in Engineering
from Imperial College, England. Our controlling shareholder,
Mr. Yu Kam Kee, is the father of Lucian.
Dr. William Wing Yan LO, JP
Dr. William Wing Yan LO, JP, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of our Company in June 2009. Dr. Lo was the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of I.T Limited, a well recognized trend-setter in fashion apparel retail market in Hong Kong, the Greater China and Asia Pacific region, which is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEx"). Prior to joining I.T Limited, Dr. Lo was the Executive Director and Vice-President of China Unicom Ltd., an integrated telecommunications services provider in China and the world's second largest cellular operator and a company listed in both the HKEx and New York. From 2000 to 2004, Dr. Lo was the Non-Executive Chairman of WPP Greater China. Prior to that, Dr. Lo was the Chief Executive Officer of Citibank's Global Consumer Banking business for Hong Kong, Macau and China in the late 90's. His executive management portfolio in Citibank includes retail banking, credit card, insurance and investment services. Prior to his appointment at Citibank, Dr. Lo was the Founding Managing Director of Hongkong Telecom's wholly-owned interactive multimedia subsidiary, the Hongkong Telecom IMS Limited. Dr. Lo started his business career as a management consultant with McKinsey and Company.
Dr. Lo has held numerous Government appointments during his career. He was a founding member of the HKEx's Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Listing Committee from 1999 to 2003. During 1995/1996, Dr. Lo participated as a part-time member of the Government's Think Tank - the Central Policy Unit. He was also a board member of the HK Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, the HK Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine Ltd., the HK Science Park Company Limited, HK Committee of the Pacific Economic Council, Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee, and the Industry & Technology Development Council. In the education sector, Dr. Lo was the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Quality Assurance Inspection for the Education Department as well as a council member of the Open University during the last 6 years. Dr. Lo is an Adjunct Professor of The School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University as well as that of the Faculty of Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is the Council Member of College of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is also a Governor of a newly established independent school the ISF Academy as well as Junior Achievement Hong Kong.
Dr. Lo serves as a non-executive director on the board of a number of publicly listed companies in Hong Kong, including Varitronix International Limited and South China Land Limited. He is also an independent non-executive director of the New York Stock Exchange listed Nam Tai Electronics, Inc.
Dr. Lo holds a M.Phil. Degree in Molecular Pharmacology and a Ph.D degree in Genetic Engineering, both from Cambridge University. He was a Commonwealth Scholar, a Croucher Foundation Fellow (H.K.), and a Bye-Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. He has published more than 20 scientific papers in various learned journals during his research career.
In 1996, Dr. Lo was selected as a "Global Leader for Tomorrow" by the renowned global organisation World Economic Forum for his contributions in bringing multimedia technologies and services to Asia. On July 1, 1999, Dr. Lo was appointed as a Justice of the Peace (JP) of the HKSAR Government. In October, 2000, Dr. Lo was selected as one of the top 25 Asia's Digital Elite by the Asiaweek magazine for his works in help shaping the region's high-tech future. In June, 2003, Dr. Lo was appointed as Committee Member of Shantou People's Political Consultative Conference.
LAM
Kin, Lionel was appointed as Independent Non-executive
Director of our Company in December 2008. He is currently
the executive director of Vigers Asia Pacific Ltd. and
the chairman and chief executive officer of Perfect Balance
(HK) Ltd. He spent most of his career, beginning in 1965,
with the Hong Kong Police, rising up the ranks to assistant
commissioner of Police, Support until his retirement in
2001. From 2001 to 2003, he served as chief management
officer of Sino Media Group Ltd, and general manager and
director in Locus Group Limited. From 2003 to 2004, he
was an executive director in Skal Travel Service Ltd.
Since February 2003 till present, he has been the chairman
and chief executive officer of Perfect Balance (HK) Ltd.
Since June 2004 till present, he has been an executive
director at Vigers Asia Pacific Ltd.
LEE
Gee Aik was appointed as an Independent Non-executive
Director of our Company in December 2008. He is a partner
of R Chan & Co, a Certified Public Accounting firm
in Singapore and member firm of the KS International network
of accountants. He started his career as an auditor in
KPMG Singapore in 1979, and was subsequently seconded
to KPMG USA Executive Office from 1986 to 1988, specialising
in professional development and research work in audit
and financial reporting. From 1993 to 1998, he was the
regional controller of Omni Marco Polo Hotels. In 1998,
Mr. Lee founded G A Lee & Associates, a Certified
Public Accounting firm, which was subsequently merged
with R Chan & Co. Lee Gee Aik was qualified as a Chartered
Certified Accountant with The Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants, United Kingdom in 1984. He obtained
a Masters in Business Administration from Henley The Management
College, United Kingdom in 2004.
Biographical Details of Key Executives
LEUNG Tai Leung, William
is the founder and the managing director of Wincastle
Travel (HK) Limited ("Wincastle"), a subsidiary of the
Company, since 1986. He has over 35 years of experience
in the travel industry and has worked with several large
players in the industry in Hong Kong prior to the establishment
of Wincastle. He is involved in the management of, and
oversees the business, financial and operational resources
and activities of Wincastle. From 1973 to 1986, he worked
at various travel agencies, namely Aik Khiaw Travel, Golden
Flower Travel, Super Travel, Ga Ga Tours, Travel Advisor,
Choices Holiday, United Tours, Package Tours and Maywood
Travel.
LIOW Yoke Ching, Lena
was appointed as General Manager of Westminster Travel
(S) Pte. Ltd. ("Westminster-SG"), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company, in January 2008. She has more than 29
years of experience in corporate sales, marketing and
management in the travel industry. She is responsible
for the strategic development and management of Westminster-SG
and oversees Westminster-SG's business, financial and
operational resources and activities. From 1979 to 2003,
she worked with Anglo French Travel Pte Ltd starting off
as sales and marketing officer and was subsequently promoted
to general manager of business travel. She then worked
as a freelance consultant with Westminster-SG from 2003
to 2006. In 2006, she joined Westminster-SG full-time
as its general manager of business travel. Lena has obtained
a Diploma from the IATA and Universal Federation of Travel
Agents Associations Joint Passenger Agents' Professional
Training Programme.
TONG Elaine was
appointed as Head of Human Resource, Administration and
Communications of Westminster Travel Limited ("Westminster-HK"),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, on October 2008.
She joined the Group in October 2007 and has over 18 years
of experience in international companies covering investment
holding, property management, fast moving consumer goods,
and power generation. She is responsible for the formulation
of human resource strategies, the management of human
resource functions and also advises on human resource
issues for the Group. From 1990 to 1992, she served as
executive secretary to a director of NEI (HK) Limited,
Rolls-Royce Industrial Power Group. During the period
of 1993 to 1999, she was executive secretary to a director
of Customer Business, Asia Pacific of Procter & Gamble.
From 1999 to 2000, she was executive secretary to the
managing director of Colliers Jardine (Hong Kong) Limited.
From 2000 to 2007, she was the head of human resource
of E2-Capital (Holdings) Limited, a company listed on
the main board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Elaine holds a Masters of Science degree in Strategic
Human Resource Management from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
KOK Kiu Ngor, Sharon
was appointed as the Financial Controller of Westminster-HK
in October 2007. She has over 14 years of experience in
financial and management accounting, auditing, corporate
finance, travel and hospitality, transportation and property
development industries. She is responsible for managing
the finance and accounts of the Company, including its
cashflow and working capital requirements, preparing the
financial analysis and is involved in the business strategy
and development plans of the Company. From 1994 to 1999,
she worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong as
senior associate. From 1999 to 2007, she was with Shun
Tak Travel Services Limited, a subsidiary of Shun Tak
Holdings Limited, a company listed on the main board of
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, rising through
the ranks from financial analyst of the corporate finance
department and corporate affairs and development department,
to financial controller. Sharon holds a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Accountancy (Honours) from The City University
of Hong Kong, and is a fellow member of the Association
of Chartered Certified Accountants and an associate member
of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
