Group Non-Executive Chairman
Chairman of Nomination Committee and Risk Management Committee
Aged 62. Brother of Dr William Fung Kwok Lun. Group Chairman of the Li & Fung Group of companies including the Company and the publicly listed Integrated Distribution Services Group Limited and Convenience Retail Asia Limited. A director of King Lun Holdings Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary, Li & Fung (1937) Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. Joined the Group in 1973 as Manager and became Managing Director of the Group's export trading business in 1977. Became Group Managing Director in 1981 and Group Chairman in 1989. Holds Bachelor and Master Degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Doctorate in Business Economics from Harvard University. An independent non-executive director of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Orient Overseas (International) Limited, CapitaLand Limited in Singapore and Baosteel Group Corporation in the People's Republic of China. Vice-Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce. Chairman of the Hong Kong Airport Authority, the Hong Kong University Council, the Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council and the Hong Kong-Japan Business Co-operation Committee. A member of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Executive Committee of the Commission on Strategic Development. From 1991 to 2000, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. From 1996 to 2003, the Hong Kong representative on the APEC Business Advisory Council. Awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2003 for distinguished service to the community.
Aged 59. Brother of Dr Victor Fung Kwok King. Group Managing Director since 1986. Joined the Group in 1972 and became a Director of the Group's export trading business in 1976. Graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Holds an MBA degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. Degree of Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa, was conferred by the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. A non-executive director of HSBC Holdings PLC. An independent non-executive director of VTech Holdings Limited and Shui On Land Limited. A non-executive director of various companies within the Li & Fung Group including Convenience Retail Asia Limited and Integrated Distribution Services Group Limited. A director of King Lun Holdings Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary, Li & Fung (1937) Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. A member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Past Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Exporters' Association and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee.
Aged 49. An Executive Director since 2001 and President of the Group since 2004 when he took over day to day oversight of the Group's operations. Co-founded Colby International Limited in 1981 and was the President and Chief Executive Officer until 2000 when Colby was acquired by Li & Fung. Member of the Advisory Board for the Wharton Business School's Jay H Baker Retailing Initiative, an industry center at University of Pennsylvania focused on retail business. Non-Executive Chairman of the Pure Group, a lifestyle, fitness and yoga group operating throughout Asia.
Independent Non-Executive Director & Chairman of Audit Committee
Aged 63. An independent non-Executive Director since 1992. Chairman of Novae Group PLC, a specialist insurance group, and Pure Circle Ltd, a producer of natural food ingredients, both of which are quoted on the London Stock Exchange. Also, Chairman of Atlantis Investment Management (Ireland) Ltd. A director of several other companies including Alba PLC and Temenos Group AG. Formerly, Deputy Chairman of HSBC Investment Bank PLC, a director of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Hong Kong and Chairman of Singer & Friedlander Group PLC, a banking and investment management group.
Independent Non-Executive Director & Chairman of Compensation Committee
Aged 57. An independent non-Executive Director since 1999. Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of VTech Holdings Limited. Co-founded VTech Group in 1976. Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hong Kong, a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and an honorary degree of Doctor of Technology from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A council member of the University of Hong Kong, an independent non-executive director of both the Bank of East Asia Limited and China-Hongkong Photo Products Holdings Limited.
Aged 70. An independent non-Executive Director since 1999. Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard University. A Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration since 1973. Formerly, Faculty Chairman of Advanced Management Program and Chairman of Executive Education Programs. Graduated from the Harvard Business School with a doctorate. Senior Associate Dean from 1990-2004. An independent non-executive director of Computer Sciences Corporation and INVES Tools.
Aged 70. An independent non-Executive Director since 2001. Chairman and Chief Executive of international advisory firm Yasuda EMP Limited, a joint venture of EMP-PAMA Group. Engaged in private equity investment and management activities in Asia for more than 35 years. Well experienced in cross-border corporate advisory, merger & acquisition, project development, and other merchant banking activities. A non-executive director of Yamatake Corporation. Senior advisor to EMP-DAIWA Capital Asia Limited.
Aged 58. An Executive Director since 1992. In charge of the LF One business stream focusing on hardlines world-wide. Joined the Group in 1972. Solid experience in the hardgoods area. Graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree. Holds an MBA degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. A member of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
Aged 56. An Executive Director since 1992. In charge of the LF Ten business stream and responsible for US apparel, brands and specialty stores. Graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Accounting. First job in garment manufacturing before joining Li & Fung in 1981. Solid experience in the textile and clothing Supply Chain Management business. A director of the Clothing Technology Demonstration Centre Co Ltd. from 1995 to 2003. Past community work includes having served as a committee member of the Government's Workplace English Campaign, the Hong Kong Exporters' Association and Clothing Industry Training Authority.
Aged 55. An Executive Director since 2000. In charge of the LF Seven business stream for European apparel accounts. Formerly, the Regional Director of North Asia Apparel for Inchcape, a global sourcing network acquired by the Company in 1995. Holds a Master of Science degree in Biology from Northeastern University. Solid experience in the textile industry which covers all categories of apparel. Vice Chairman of the General Committee and Chairman of the Softgoods Sub-committee of the Hong Kong Exporters' Association since 2002. Serving on the Garment Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Advisory Board of the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation. Member of the Vetting Committee for the Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme of Commerce, Industry And Technology Bureau since 1 April 2006.
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