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Victor FUNG Kwok King

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.

William FUNG Kwok Lun

Group Managing Director

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.

Bruce Philip ROCKOWITZ

President

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.

Henry CHAN

Executive Director

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.

Danny LAU Sai Wing

Executive Director

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.

Annabella LEUNG Wai Ping

Executive Director

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.

James SIU Kai Lau

Group Chief Compliance Officer

Aged 63. Joined the Group in 1993 as Chief Financial Officer and as the Chief Compliance Officer since 1996. An executive director of Li & Fung (1937) Limited, the controlling shareholder of the Li & Fung Group of companies including publicly listed Integrated Distribution Services Group and Convenience Retail Asia Group of which he is also their respective Group Chief Compliance Officers. Formerly, partner-in-charge (1981-1989) of the Hong Kong audit practice of Coopers & Lybrand (currently PricewaterhouseCoopers) specializing in advising corporate clients on mergers, acquisitions, finance and on public listings. Community work included having served as member of the Supervisory Board of the Hong Kong Housing Society and Chairman of its Audit Committee (2001 to 2006) and a member of the Professional Accountants in Business Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2002-2006). A member of the Securities and Futures Commission Dual Filing Advisory Group. The Deputy Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2007). A Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A Fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors. Holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from University of Tasmania, Australia.

Richard Nixon DARLING

President of LF USA

Aged 55. President of LF USA business stream and responsible for the Group's U.S. Onshore business strategy which holds a portfolio of well known proprietary brands, entertainment and fashion licenses and private label brands for U.S. retailers. The founder of The Millwork Trading Co., Ltd, a joint venture with Li & Fung that became a wholly owned subsidiary in 1999. Solid retail and wholesale experience in merchandising. Serves on the Board of Directors of "Fashion Delivers", a charitable organization that assists children and families in distressed situations, and the Board of Directors of the American Apparel and Footwear Association, the leading industry trade group.

Marc Robert COMPAGNON

Executive Director of Li & Fung (Trading) Limited

Aged 49. In charge of the LF Eight business stream and responsible for the U.S. department store business, US wholesale apparel sourcing as well as the Group's branded apparel business. Joined the Group in 2000 at the time of the acquisition of Colby International Limited where he was Chief Merchandising Officer for 17 years and was responsible for establishing Colby's global sourcing network and sales and marketing strategies. Holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Vermont.

Dow Peter FAMULAK

Chief Executive Officer of LF Europe/Executive Director of Li & Fung (Trading) Limited

Aged 47. Chief Executive Officer of LF Europe and in charge of the Group's European onshore business. Also co-leading the Group's health, beauty and cosmetic initiative with Guy d'Auriol and Yan d'Auriol. Joined the Group in 2000 at the time of the acquisition of Colby International Limited where he was an Executive Vice President. Former partner in the law firm of Baker & McKenzie, Hong Kong office where he worked from 1992 until he joined Colby. Graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BA Economics (Honours) and from law school at the University of Saskatchewan. A member of the Hong Kong Law Society, the Law Society of England and Wales and the British Columbia (Canada) Law Society.

Emily MAK MOK Oi Wai

Executive Director of Li & Fung (Trading) Limited

Aged 47. In charge of the LF Three business stream and responsible for the Group's department store, mass market and supermarket apparel business in North and Central America, the Southern Hemisphere and Japan. Joined the Group in 2000 at the time of acquisition of Colby International Limited where she was the Chief Operating Officer and directly responsible for the operational and merchandising matters for Colby's apparel business worldwide. Joined Colby in 1987 and has solid experience in the apparel industry. Graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree.

Chen Kuan JEANG

Chief Operating Officer

Aged 53. Joined the Group as the Chief Operating Officer in 2007. Responsible for all back office functions - Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Corporate Services and the Middle Office operations. Worldwide responsibility for over 80 offices through eleven hub/regional offices. Over 25 years of senior financial, operational and management experience gained in blue chip, multinational companies in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Worked in the trading, real estate, securities, fast moving consumer goods and the oil and gas industries. A U.S. Certified Public Accountant, registered Professional Engineer and holds an MBA from the Wharton Graduate School. A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Society for Professional Engineers of Texas.

Edward YIM Kam Chuen

Executive Vice President of Finance

Aged 52. Joined the Group in 1995 as Financial Controller. Formerly, Financial Controller of Dodwell buying office, a global sourcing network acquired by the Company in 1995. A Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Designated as the qualified accountant of the Company pursuant to Rule 3.24 of the Listing Rules. Holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration from Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Master of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales in Sydney.