Board of Directors

Dr. Martin Lee Ka Shing

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Martin Lee Ka Shing was appointed director of the Company in 2004 and has been actively involved in formulating the Group’s corporate development strategies and directions. On 1 August 2006, he was appointed as Managing Director of the Company, with the title changed to Chief Executive Officer on 7 June 2012. On 12 June 2014, Dr. Lee was re-designated as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He has been in charge of corporate policy formulation and schematization, as well as promoting the Group’s business development and enhancing its competitiveness and status in the industry. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. He was educated in Canada.
 
Dr. Lee is the Chairman and Managing Director of Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Henderson Investment Limited, the Chairman of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, all of which are listed companies. He is also a Vice Chairman of Henderson Development Limited. Dr. Lee is a Committee Member of the 13th Beijing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. He was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2021. He is a member of The Court of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a member of the Court of City University of Hong Kong. He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by University College London in 2021 and an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Science by The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong in 2022.

Dr. Colin Lam Ko Yin

Dr. Colin Lam Ko Yin was appointed director of the Company in 1993. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the University of Hong Kong and has over 41 years’ experience in banking and property development. He is the Deputy Chairman of The University of Hong Kong Foundation for Educational Development and Research and a Director of Fudan University Education Development Foundation. Dr Lam was awarded an Honorary University Fellowship by The University of Hong Kong in 2008, and was conferred a degree of Doctor of Business (Honoris Causa) by Macquarie University in 2015. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong and a Fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors. He is also the Chairman of Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited, the Vice Chairman of Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Henderson Investment Limited as well as a non-executive director of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, all of which are listed companies.

Mr. Richard Tang Yat Sun

Mr. Richard Tang Yat Sun was appointed director of the Company in 1986. He is an MBA graduate from the University of Santa Clara, California, U.S.A., and a holder of Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Menlo College, California, U.S.A. He is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of Richcom Company Limited, Vice Chairman of King Fook Holdings Limited, an independent non-executive director of Hang Seng Bank Limited and Wheelock and Company Limited and a director of various private business enterprises. He is an Advisor of Tang Shiu Kin and Ho Tim Charitable Fund.

Mr. Eddie Lau Yum Chuen

Mr. Eddie Lau Yum Chuen was appointed director of the Company in 1996. He has over 45 years’ experience in banking, finance and investment. He is also an executive director of Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Henderson Investment Limited as well as a non-executive director of Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited, both of which are listed companies.

Mr. Norman Ho Hau Chong

Mr. Norman Ho Hau Chong was appointed director of the Company in 1998. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is an executive director of Honorway Investments Limited and Tak Hung (Holding) Company Limited and has over 33 years’ experience in management and property development. He is also a director of Vision Values Holdings Limited, as well as an independent non-executive director of Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited, Lee Hing Development Limited and Shun Tak Holdings Limited.

Dr. Patrick Fung Yuk Bun

Dr. Patrick Fung Yuk Bun was appointed director of the Company in 1985. He obtained his MBA degree from University of Toronto in 1973, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2001 and an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Toronto in 2005. Dr Fung retired as an independent non-executive director of The Link Management Limited, the manager of The Link Real Estate Investment Trust, with effect from 1 August 2014. The Link Real Estate Investment Trust is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Dr Fung was re-designated from the Chairman and Chief Executive to the Chairman of Wing Hang Bank, Limited with effect from 18 August 2014. Dr Fung is a member of the Court of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a member of the Court of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a member of Board of Governors of The Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Limited.

Mr. Dominic Cheng Ka On

Mr. Dominic Cheng Ka On was appointed director of the Company in 1985. He is currently a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr. Cheng has extensive practical experience in corporate management and is also an executive director of King Fook Holdings Limited and the Managing Director of the Onflo International Group of Companies.

Dr. Timpson Chung Shui Ming

Dr. Timpson Chung Shui Ming was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company in 2006. Dr Chung obtained a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in business administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and was awarded a Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa by the City University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a member of the National Committee of the 10th, 11th and 12th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Currently, Dr Chung is an independent non-executive director of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, Glorious Sun Enterprises Limited, China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Limited, China Everbright Limited, China Construction Bank Corporation, Henderson Land Development Company Limited (“Henderson Land”), Jinmao Investments and Jinmao (China) Investments Holdings Limited, all of which are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He is also an independent director of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Formerly, Dr Chung was the Chairman of the Council of the City University of Hong Kong, the Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society and the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Land Fund Trust.

Mr. Howard Yeung Ping Leung

Mr. Howard Yeung Ping Leung was appointed director of the Company in 2000 and was re-designated as independent non-executive director of the Company in December 2012. He has extensive experience in the businesses of property development, hotel operation and jewelry. He is also a director and the Chairman of King Fook Holdings Limited and an independent non-executive director of New World Development Company Limited.

Mr. Thomas Liang Cheung Biu

Mr. Thomas Liang Cheung Biu was appointed director of the Company in 2004 and was re-designated as independent non-executive director of the Company in December 2012. He holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master degree in Business Administration from Columbia University. Mr. Liang has extensive experience in financial management, corporate finance, banking, real estate development and equity investment. Mr Liang is a member of the Council of The Chinese University of Hong Kong with effect from 15 April 2015. He is also the Group Chief Executive of Wideland Investors Limited and an independent non-executive director of New World Development Company Limited.

Mr. Wu King Cheong

Mr. Wu King Cheong was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company in 2005. He is the Life Honorary Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Honorary Permanent President of the Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society and the Permanent Honorary President of the Hong Kong Securities Association Ltd. He is an executive director of Lee Cheong Gold Dealers Limited. He is also an independent non-executive director of Yau Lee Holdings Limited,Henderson Land Development Company Limited, Henderson Investment Limited and Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited, all of which are listed companies.

Mr. Alexander Au Siu Kee

Mr. Alexander Au Siu Kee was appointed as an independent non-executive director on 17 January 2005 and re-designated as a nonexecutive director of the Company on 7 November 2005. Mr. Au is a well-known banker in Hong Kong and has more than 32 years’ experience in local and international banking business, having been the Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank Limited (from October 1993 to March 1998) and of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited in Singapore (from September 1998 to April 2002). He is currently an independent non-executive director of The Wharf (Holdings) Limited and a non-executive director of Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited, both of which are listed companies. He will be appointed as an independent non-executive director of Henderson Investment Limited, a list company, with effect from 1 July 2015. He is the chairman and non-executive director of Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited, the manager of the publicly-listed Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust. Mr Au previously served as an independent non-executive director of Henderson Land Deveopment Company Limited until his retirement on 2 June 2015 and Wheelock and Company Limited until 22 October 2012, both of which are listed companies. An accountant by training, Mr. Au is a Chartered Accountant as well as a Fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Benedict Sin Nga Yan

Mr. Benedict Sin Nga Yan was appointed director of the Company in 2023. He is a general manager of Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Limited. He is a fellow of CPA Australia, a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia, the Supreme Court of England and Wales and the High Court of Hong Kong. He is the Chairman of Trust Fund Committee of Customs and Excise Service Children’s Education Trust Fund of Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department. He is also a member of Committee of Overseers of Wu Yee Sun College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, a member of The Council of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong and a member of Hospital Authority, Hospital Governing Committee of Hong Kong Eye Hospital & Kowloon Hospital. Mr. Sin is an independent non-executive director of King Fook Holdings Limited, a listed company in Hong Kong.