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Directors and Senior Management


Executive Directors

Chairman - Mr. WONG Wai Kay, Ricky
Mr. WONG Wai Kay, Ricky, is the co-founder and Chairman of the Group. He is responsible for our overall strategic planning and management. Mr. Wong has over 25 years’ experience in the telecommunications and computer industries. He had worked at a major US-listed computer company as a marketing representative and was responsible for marketing and distribution of computer products in Hong Kong from 1985 to 1989. He was also a co-founder and director of a company principally engaged in import and distribution of computer systems in Canada prior to co-founding of the Group. Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and a Master of Business Administration Degree (Executive MBA Programme) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a first cousin of Mr. Cheung Chi Kin, Paul, the Vice Chairman of the Group. Currently, Mr. Wong is a member of Zhejiang Committee, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, a member of the Board of Trustees, United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a member of the executive committee of the Digital Solidarity Fund of Hong Kong Council of Social Service.

Vice Chairman - Mr. CHEUNG Chi Kin, Paul
Mr. CHEUNG Chi Kin, Paul, is the co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Group. Mr. Cheung is responsible for overall strategic planning and management of the Group. Prior to that, Mr. Cheung was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and was responsible for our day-to-day operations and technological research, development and support activities. Mr. Cheung has more than 29 years’ experience in the telecommunications and computer industries. He had worked in several companies engaged in application software development and computer consultancy prior to co-founding of the Group. Mr. Cheung graduated with a Diploma of Advanced Programming and System Concepts Design from Herzing Institute, Canada. Mr. Cheung is a first cousin of Mr. Wong Wai Kay, Ricky, the Chairman of the Group.

Chief Executive Officer - Mr. YEUNG Chu Kwong, William
Mr. YEUNG Chu Kwong, William, was appointed as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Group in November 2008 with the responsibilities for developing corporate strategies and overseeing the operations of the Group. Before that, Mr. Yeung joined the Group as Chief Operating Officer in October 2005. He was in charge of the Customer Engagement Department overseeing customer relationship management and was also in charge of the Network Development Department. Mr. Yeung has more than 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Yeung was the Director of Customers Division in Smartone-Vodafone and was also an Inspector of Police in the Hong Kong Police Force. Mr. Yeung holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hong Kong Baptist University, a Master of Business Administration Degree from University of Strathclyde, U.K. and a Master of Science Degree in Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing from The University of Hong Kong. Mr. Yeung is also a graduate of the Senior Executive Program of the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in New York.

Chief Financial Officer and Head of Talent Engagement - Mr. LAI Ni Quiaque
Mr. LAI Ni Quiaque (NiQ), is Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and Head of Talent Engagement. Mr. Lai joined the Group in May 2004 and has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications industry, research and finance. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Lai was a highly rated analyst as Director and Head of Asia Telecom Research for Credit Suisse and was involved in numerous global fund raisings for a wide range of Asian Telecom carriers such as China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, SK Telecom, PCCW, Telekom Malaysia, etc. Before that, Mr. Lai held positions with Hongkong Telecom (now known as PCCW) and Kleinwort Benson Securities (Asia). Mr. Lai holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia and an Executive Master of Business Administration Degree from Kellogg-HKUST. Mr. Lai is a Fellow member of HKICPA and CPA Australia and is a Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors. In 2009, Mr. Lai was awarded the “Champion of Human Resources” by at the HRM Awards, and in 2011 he was selected by Global Telecom Business Magazine as one of the Top 50 CFOs in the industry to watch. Mr. Lai has also been appointed as a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company.


Non-Executive Director

Dr. CHENG Mo Chi, Moses
Dr. Cheng Mo Chi, Moses, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Group since 17 June 1997 and has been re-designated as a Non-executive Director of the Group with effect from 30 September 2004. Dr. Cheng has also been appointed as a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Dr. Cheng is a practising solicitor and the senior partner of Messrs. P.C. Woo & Co. Dr. Cheng was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. He is the founder chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors of which he is now the Honorary President and Chairman Emeritus. Dr. Cheng currently holds directorships in K. Wah International Holdings Limited, China COSCO Holdings Company Limited, China Mobile Limited, China Resources Enterprise, Limited, Towngas China Company Limited, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Kader Holdings Company Limited, Liu Chong Hing Investment Limited, Guangdong Investment Limited and Tian An China Investments Company Limited, all being public listed companies in Hong Kong. His other directorships in public listed companies in the last 3 years include Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited, Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited and Shui On Construction and Materials Limited, all being public listed companies in Hong Kong. He is also an independent non-executive director of ARA Assets Management Limited, a company whose shares are listed on Singapore Exchange Limited, and an independent director of ARA Assets Management (Singapore) Limited, which manages Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on Singapore Exchange Limited.


Independent Non-Executive Directors

Mr. LEE Hon Ying, John
Mr. LEE Hon Ying, John, is the managing director of Cyber Networks Consultants Company in Hong Kong. He was the Regional Director, Asia Pacific of Northrop Grumman-Canada, Ltd. He was previously the director of network services of Digital Equipment (HK) Limited and prior to that, worked for Cable and Wireless (HK) Limited and Hong Kong Telecom. He is a chartered engineer and a member of Institution of Engineering and Technology, the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Hong Kong Computer Society. He received a Master's Degree in Information System from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1992. In addition, he is the Vice President and Board Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council General, which is an international charity body with its head office in Paris, France. He is the Commission member of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Diocesan for Hospital Pastoral Care. Mr. Lee has been a Director of the Group since June 1997. Mr. Lee is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

Dr. CHAN Kin Man
Dr. CHAN Kin Man, is Director of Centre for Civil Society Studies and Associate Professor of the Department of Sociology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He received a Bachelor of Social Science Degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1983 and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Yale University in the U.S. in 1995. Dr. Chan has been a Director of the Group since June 1997. Dr. Chan has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.

Mr. PEH Jefferson Tun Lu
Mr. PEH Jefferson Tun Lu, is a Certified Public Accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a Certified Practicing Accountant of CPA Australia. Mr. Peh holds a Master Degree in Business from the University of Technology, Sydney. He has over 28 years of experience in finance, accounting and management from listed and private companies in Hong Kong and Australia. Mr. Peh has been a Director of the Group since September 2004. Mr. Peh has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company.


Senior Management

Managing Director of Corporate Division - Mr. CHONG Kin Chun
Mr. CHONG Kin Chun, John, is the Managing Director of Corporate Division of the Group. He is responsible for sales, servicing and network expansion development of the Group’s international telecommunications services and fixed telecommunications network services for business and corporate customers. Mr. Chong joined the Group in February 1996 and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from The University of Hong Kong. Mr. Chong worked as a general manager overseeing product management and the sales force of a listed telecommunications products company in Hong Kong from 1987 to 1996.

Chief Technology Officer - Mr. LO Sui Lun
Mr. LO Sui Lun, is the Chief Technology Officer of the Group. He is responsible for the Group's network, information system development and operations including broadband networking, IPTV, wireless applications, as well as VoIP networks. He is also responsible for regulatory and carrier relations matters of the Group.
Mr. Lo joined the Group in September 1998. Prior to that, Mr. Lo worked for PCCW (formerly known as “Hong Kong Telecom”) for 9 years, gaining experience in network planning and undersea cable investment. Mr. Lo holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sciences in Electronics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Strathclyde, U.K.

Managing Director of Business Development - Ms. TO Wai Bing
Ms. TO Wai Bing, is the Managing Director of Business Development of the Group. Ms. To is also in charge of International Business Department, Carrier Business Department and Pay TV Department. She is responsible for the control of cost of services, sales of carrier business, development of Pay TV business, explore and secure business partnerships to strengthen the Group’s business operations and development. Before joining the Group, Ms. To had worked in the Hong Kong Telecom Group for 16 years after graduating from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Diploma in Electronic Engineering and subsequently a Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering. Ms. To rejoined the Group in May 2007 after her previous service with the Group from September 1998 to July 2006.