Board Committees

Prof. K.C. Chan, aged 67, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director on 1 January 2022 and is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Prof. K.C. Chan is the Chairman and a non-executive director of WeLab Bank Limited and Senior Advisor of WeLab Holdings Limited, a leading fintech company in Asia with one of the first virtual banks established in Hong Kong. He is also an independent non-executive director of Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investments Limited, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited and China Overseas Land & Investment Limited, all being listed companies in Hong Kong, as well as an independent non-executive director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited (as manager of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust which is listed in Hong Kong) (appointed on 14 April 2023). Prof. K.C. Chan is an independent non-executive director of Greater Bay Area Homeland Investments Limited. He was also the independent non-executive director of USPACE Technology Group Limited (formerly known as Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Limited) (resigned on 28 November 2023), whose shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 

Prof. K.C. Chan was appointed as the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from July 2007 to June 2017. Prior to that, he was Dean of Business and Management in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ("HKUST"). He is currently Adjunct Professor at HKUST Business School. Prof. K.C. Chan received his bachelor's degree in economics from Wesleyan University and his M.B.A. and Ph.D. in finance from the University of Chicago. He specialized in assets pricing, evaluation of trading strategies and market efficiency and has published numerous articles on these topics. Prof. K.C. Chan is a member of the Competition Commission and a director of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute. In the past, he held a number of public service positions including Chairman of the Consumer Council, a director of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange, non-executive director of The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited, and a member of the Commission on Strategic Development, Commission on Poverty, the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, the Hang Seng Index Advisory Committee and the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation.

Mr Shek, aged 79, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in September 2004 and is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr Shek is an independent non-executive director of Alliance International Education Leasing Holdings Limited (formerly known as International Alliance Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.), China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Limited (formerly known as China Resources Cement Holdings Limited), Chuang’s China Investments Limited (also acts as Honorary Chairman), Chuang's Consortium International Limited, Cosmopolitan International Holdings Limited, CSI Properties Limited, Everbright Grand China Assets Limited, Far East Consortium International Limited, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Limited, ITC Properties Group Limited (also acts as Vice Chairman), Lai Fung Holdings Limited, Paliburg Holdings Limited and Shin Hwa World Limited (formerly known as Landing International Development Limited), and an executive director and the Chairman of Goldin Financial Holdings Limited (in liquidation and delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 31 October 2023), all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He is also an independent non-executive director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited (the manager of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust) and Regal Portfolio Management Limited (the manager of Regal Real Estate Investment Trust), both of the trusts are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr Shek is an independent non-executive director of Lifestyle International Holdings Limited (the company was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 20 December 2022). He was also an independent non-executive director of SJM Holdings Limited (retired on 28 May 2021) and Country Garden Holdings Company Limited (resigned on 15 March 2024), both being listed public companies in Hong Kong. Mr Shek was a member of the Legislative Council for the HKSAR representing real estate and construction functional constituency from 2000 to 2021. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace in 1995 and was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2013. Mr Shek graduated from the University of Sydney with Bachelor of Arts and attained a Juris Doctor degree of The City University of Hong Kong.

Mr Lee, aged 80, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in October 2012 and he is also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr Lee is an independent non-executive director of a subsidiary of the Group. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of CSX World Terminals Hong Kong Limited and ATL Logistics Centre Hong Kong Limited. Mr Lee has over 40 years of shipping and logistics experience, including over 15 years of international experience working in the United States, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Mr Lee is the former Chairman of Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association. He was also a committee member of Hong Kong Business Advisory Committee, Logistics Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Port Development Council, Hong Kong Logistics Development Council and the Sailors Home and Missions to Seamen Hong Kong. Mr Lee is an accountant by training and has over six years of experience at KPMG.

Mr Shek, aged 79, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in September 2004 and is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr Shek is an independent non-executive director of Alliance International Education Leasing Holdings Limited (formerly known as International Alliance Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.), China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings Limited (formerly known as China Resources Cement Holdings Limited), Chuang’s China Investments Limited (also acts as Honorary Chairman), Chuang's Consortium International Limited, Cosmopolitan International Holdings Limited, CSI Properties Limited, Everbright Grand China Assets Limited, Far East Consortium International Limited, Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Limited, ITC Properties Group Limited (also acts as Vice Chairman), Lai Fung Holdings Limited, Paliburg Holdings Limited and Shin Hwa World Limited (formerly known as Landing International Development Limited), and an executive director and the Chairman of Goldin Financial Holdings Limited (in liquidation and delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 31 October 2023), all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He is also an independent non-executive director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited (the manager of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust) and Regal Portfolio Management Limited (the manager of Regal Real Estate Investment Trust), both of the trusts are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr Shek is an independent non-executive director of Lifestyle International Holdings Limited (the company was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 20 December 2022). He was also an independent non-executive director of SJM Holdings Limited (retired on 28 May 2021) and Country Garden Holdings Company Limited (resigned on 15 March 2024), both being listed public companies in Hong Kong. Mr Shek was a member of the Legislative Council for the HKSAR representing real estate and construction functional constituency from 2000 to 2021. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace in 1995 and was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2013. Mr Shek graduated from the University of Sydney with Bachelor of Arts and attained a Juris Doctor degree of The City University of Hong Kong.

Mr Cheng, aged 41, joined the Company in January 2008 and was appointed as Executive Director in July 2009 and Co-Chief Executive Officer in January 2024. He is also a member of the Executive Committee, the Nomination Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. He is mainly responsible for overseeing the infrastructure business and the merger and acquisition affairs of the Group. Mr Cheng is a non-executive director of New World Development Company Limited, the Chairman and a non-executive director of Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Limited and a non-executive director of Wai Kee Holdings Limited, all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He is the Chairman of Goshawk Aviation Limited, and a director of PBA International Pte. Ltd. and a number of companies in Mainland China. He was also a non-executive director of Haitong International Securities Group Limited (resigned on 13 March 2024) (the company was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 11 January 2024). Mr Cheng is currently a member of the Fourteenth Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of the People’s Republic of China. Before joining the Company, Mr Cheng had been working as a research analyst in the Infrastructure and Conglomerates sector for CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. Mr Cheng holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Babson College in Massachusetts, USA. Mr Cheng is the son of Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry, the brother of Dr Cheng Chi Kong, Adrian and Mr Cheng Chi Leong, Christopher, the cousin of Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo and cousin-in-law of Mr Tsang On Yip, Patrick.

Mr Ho, aged 47, joined the Company as senior director in January 2018 and has been serving as Executive Director since July 2018. He was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in February 2022 and Co-Chief Executive Officer in January 2024. He is a member of the Executive Committee, the Nomination Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Group. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Ho was a director and/or senior executive in several Hong Kong listed public companies. He was the senior investment director of New World Development Company Limited and an executive director of New World Strategic Investment Limited. He was also a partner of an international law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. Mr Ho is an independent non-executive director of Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited and Kam Hing International Holdings Limited, and a non-executive director of Shoucheng Holdings Limited and Wai Kee Holdings Limited, all being listed public companies in Hong Kong. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Committee of CPA Australia, the Vice Chairman of the China Committee of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, a member of the General Committee of The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies and the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, a standing committee member of the Youth Federation of Inner Mongolia, the Vice Chairman of Inner Mongolia & Hong Kong Youth Exchange Association and a member of the Advisory Council on Career Development of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He was also a committee member of the Industry Advisory Committee of Insurance Authority from June 2020 to May 2022 and a committee member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of Shenyang from December 2007 to December 2021. Mr Ho holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Sydney, Australia and was admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia and England and Wales and as a solicitor and barrister in the High Court of Australia. He is also a fellow member of CPA Australia.

Mr Lee, aged 80, was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in October 2012 and he is also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Company. Mr Lee is an independent non-executive director of a subsidiary of the Group. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of CSX World Terminals Hong Kong Limited and ATL Logistics Centre Hong Kong Limited. Mr Lee has over 40 years of shipping and logistics experience, including over 15 years of international experience working in the United States, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Mr Lee is the former Chairman of Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association. He was also a committee member of Hong Kong Business Advisory Committee, Logistics Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Port Development Council, Hong Kong Logistics Development Council and the Sailors Home and Missions to Seamen Hong Kong. Mr Lee is an accountant by training and has over six years of experience at KPMG.

Prof. K.C. Chan, aged 67,was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director on 1 January 2022 and is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Prof. K.C. Chan is the Chairman and a non-executive director of WeLab Bank Limited and Senior Advisor of WeLab Holdings Limited, a leading fintech company in Asia with one of the first virtual banks established in Hong Kong. He is also an independent non-executive director of Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investments Limited, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited and China Overseas Land & Investment Limited, all being listed companies in Hong Kong, as well as an independent non-executive director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited (as manager of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust which is listed in Hong Kong) (appointed on 14 April 2023). Prof. K.C. Chan is an independent non-executive director of Greater Bay Area Homeland Investments Limited. He was also the independent non-executive director of USPACE Technology Group Limited (formerly known as Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Limited) (resigned on 28 November 2023), whose shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

 

Prof. K.C. Chan was appointed as the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from July 2007 to June 2017. Prior to that, he was Dean of Business and Management in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ("HKUST"). He is currently Adjunct Professor at HKUST Business School. Prof. K.C. Chan received his bachelor's degree in economics from Wesleyan University and his M.B.A. and Ph.D. in finance from the University of Chicago. He specialized in assets pricing, evaluation of trading strategies and market efficiency and has published numerous articles on these topics. Prof. K.C. Chan is a member of the Competition Commission and a director of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute. In the past, he held a number of public service positions including Chairman of the Consumer Council, a director of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange, non-executive director of The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited, and a member of the Commission on Strategic Development, Commission on Poverty, the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, the Hang Seng Index Advisory Committee and the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation.