Our Leadership

Executive Directors

 

Mr. Vincent CHOW Wing Shing, SBS, BBS, MBE, JP, is an Executive Director of the Company, the Chairman of the Board, the Group General Manager and a director of a number of subsidiaries within the Group. Mr. CHOW is the cousin of Dr. Gerald CHOW King Sing and Mr. Winston CHOW Wun Sing and the father of Ms. Genevieve CHOW Karwing. He is a director of Everwin Company Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. Mr. CHOW has been with the Group for over 40 years, having been the Group General Manager and the Chairman since 1998 and 2013 respectively. He was the Chairman of the Home Affairs Bureau to its Advisory Committee on Arts Development, and is currently a member of the Culture Commission and a member of the Board of Governors of City University of Hong Kong Foundation. Mr. CHOW was made an Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; and he serves as a Director of the Board of The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited, which is a not-for-profit organisation. He is a member of the Board of Governors and a member of the College Council of the UOW College Hong Kong.

Dr. Gerald CHOW King Sing, is an Executive Director of the Company. He is a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company and a director of a number of subsidiaries within the Group. He has joined the Group for over 35 years. Dr. CHOW is the elder brother of Mr. Winston CHOW Wun Sing, a cousin of Mr. Vincent CHOW Wing Shing and an uncle of Ms. Genevieve CHOW Karwing. He is a director of Speed Star Holdings Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. For community services in Hong Kong, Dr. CHOW was an expert member of the "Managing World Cities" Programme of the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. He was a panel member of the Public Affairs Forum under the Home Affairs Bureau, HKSAR until its cessation of operation in 2018, a member of the Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre until its cessation of operation in 2022, a former member of the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong Government (2009-2011) and a former council member of The Better Hong Kong Foundation (2007-2015). Dr. CHOW also served in the Central and Western District Fight Crime Committee (2009-2011). He is an honorary member of the Hong Kong Fire Services Officers' Mess and the founding President of the Central and Western District Fire Safety Ambassador Honorary Presidents' Association of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department. Dr. CHOW has been a voting member of the Po Leung Kuk Advisory Board since 1997. He is also a member of the Hong Kong Strategy.

Mr. Winston CHOW Wun Sing, is an Executive Director of the Company, the Group Deputy General Manager and a director of a number of subsidiaries within the Group. Mr. CHOW has been with the Group since 1984 (except 1988 to 1992) and has become the Group Deputy General Manager since 1995. Mr. CHOW is the younger brother of Dr. Gerald CHOW King Sing, a cousin of Mr. Vincent CHOW Wing Shing and an uncle of Ms. Genevieve CHOW Karwing. He has experience in real estate in Canada. Mr. CHOW’s key responsibilities include the product development and staff learning and development of the Group’s jewellery business in Greater China. He is the Chairman of Jewellery Advisory Committee and a member of Product Promotion Programme Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, a Vice-chairman of the Quality Tourism Services Association and a member of the Jewellery Industry Training Advisory Committee under the Qualifications Framework of the Education Bureau.

Ms. Genevieve CHOW Karwing, joined the Group in 2010 and was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in November 2021. She holds directorships in a number of subsidiaries within the Group. Ms. CHOW became the Chief Brands Officer of the Group in July 2024 and is responsible for strategic direction, planning and development of the Group's brands. She also leads the Group's e-Commerce business and is responsible for the development of strategic initiatives to better position the Group to deliver a holistic omni-channel shopping experience. She is also a director of Everwin Company Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company. Ms. CHOW serves as an Executive Committee member of The Hong Kong Retail Management Association. She holds a dual Bachelor of Arts Degree in Science of Earth Systems and Economics from Cornell University. She is also a GIA Applied Jewellery Professional (A.J.P.) and GIA Diamonds Graduate. Ms. CHOW is a daughter of Mr. Vincent CHOW Wing Shing and a niece to both Dr. Gerald CHOW King Sing and Mr. Winston CHOW Wun Sing.

Non-executive Directors

 

Mr. Stephen TING Leung Huel, MH, FCCA, FCPA (Practising), ACA, CTA(HK), FHKIoD, was an Independent Non-executive Director and the Secretary of the Company until September 2004. He was re-designated as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 28 September 2004. Mr. TING is a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He is an independent non-executive director of five other listed companies in Hong Kong, namely Tongda Group Holdings Limited, New Silkroad Culturaltainment Limited, Computer And Technologies Holdings Limited, Dongyue Group Limited and China SCE Group Holdings Limited. He served as an independent non-executive director of Texhong International Group Limited and Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd. until 25 May 2023 and 12 June 2024 respectively. Mr. TING is an accountant by profession and has more than 40 years of experience in accounting, auditing and management.

Mr. CHUNG Pui Lam, GBS, OBE, JP, LL.B (Lond.) (Hons), is a Non-executive Director of the Company, and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 26 June 1995 and re-designated as a Non-executive Director in September 2004. Mr. CHUNG is a solicitor in practice. Apart from being a China-appointed Attesting Officer and a Hong Kong Notary Public, he is also an independent non-executive director of another listed company in Hong Kong, Datronix Holdings Limited. Mr. CHUNG served as an independent non-executive director of S E A Holdings Limited until 24 May 2024.

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. LEE Ka Lun, FCCA, is an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, and the chairman of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 28 September 2004. Mr. LEE is an accountant by profession and has over 25 years of experience in banking and auditing. He was the Regional Deputy Chief Executive of Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Regional Director – Finance and Operation of Lloyds TSB’s operations in Asia for over 15 years and has extensive experience in corporate banking, private banking, treasury, operations, IT developments and general management. He serves as an independent non-executive director of two other listed companies in Hong Kong, namely Yuexiu Property Company Limited and Ever Harvest Group Holdings Limited. Mr. LEE served as an independent non-executive director of Medicskin Holdings Limited and Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited until 15 November 2022 and 28 September 2023 respectively. Mr. LEE continues to serve as an independent non-executive director of Chong Hing Bank Limited (“Chong Hing”) after its listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited was withdrawn on 30 September 2021. He is also an independent non-executive director of Yuexiu Financial Holdings Limited, a holding company of Chong Hing.

Dr. CHAN Bing Fun, MB, BS, DMRT, is an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He has been with the Group for over 50 years. Dr. CHAN is a medical doctor in private practice in Hong Kong.

Dr. LO King Man, SBS, BBS, MBE, JP, FRSA, FHKU, UFHKPU, FHKAPA, DocHKAPA, Cavaliere (Order of Merit, Italy), Chevalier (Order of Arts and Letters, France), is an Independent Non-executive Director, a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 28 September 2004. Following a career in higher education management, Dr. LO held appointments as Director of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts during 1993 to 2004 and as Principal of the Canton International Summer Music Academy established by the Guangdong Government during 2004 to 2009. His public service included vice-chairmanship of the former Urban Council and membership of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Consultative Committee, Examination Authority, Broadcasting Authority, Vocational Training Council and Arts Development Council. He has served on governing boards of numerous educational and cultural organisations. Dr. LO is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Festival Programme Committee and the Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Festival Executive Committee. Dr. LO is also the Director-general of Musica Viva Limited. He ceased to be an independent non-executive director of Sing Lee Software (Group) Limited with effect from 31 December 2023.

 

Mr. Stephen LAU Man Lung, OBE, JP, is an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 17 December 2012. Mr. LAU is a qualified electrical engineer, and a member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology, United Kingdom, and with a postgraduate degree of Master of Science from the University of Surrey, England. He has more than 30 years of management and marketing experience, particularly in the textile and apparel field. Mr. LAU is the managing director of The Polyfabrics (Hong Kong) Limited. He was appointed as a member to vice-chairman of the Urban Council from 1978 to 1995. Mr. LAU was also appointed as a member of various committees, boards, and panels, namely the Textiles Advisory Board, the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, the Administrative Appeals Board, the Air Transport Licensing Authority, the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance), the Broadcasting Authority, etc. He also served as a Council Member of The University of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1997. Mr. LAU is active in several charitable organisations and in Chiu Chow community associations.

Mr. HSU Rockson is an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 1 June 2023. Mr. HSU is the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Risk Officer of Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited. He was the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of ZA Bank Limited from May 2019 to February 2023 and the Chief Risk Officer of Chong Hing Bank Limited from September 2015 to May 2019. Mr. HSU had held senior executive positions in various banks. He has more than 30 years of banking experience in foreign and local banks, and possesses sound knowledge in credit risk management in Hong Kong and Mainland China and various business segments. Mr. HSU graduated from New York University, U.S.A. and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and International Business.

Ms. PI Fang is an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. She was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 1 September 2024. Ms. PI has been a director and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Isey Skyr Limited since 2022. Prior to that, she worked for China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited and its subsidiary, China Resources Healthcare Group Limited, for over 10 years, holding various positions including a senior project manager, a business director and an investment director. Ms. PI began her career at Procter & Gamble (Guangzhou) Ltd. for over 6 years, first as a financial analyst and later as a finance manager. Ms. PI has extensive experience in strategy development, investment and business development in various sectors, and corporate finance management in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Ms. PI graduated from Wuhan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Economics. She has passed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam.

Audit Committee Remuneration Committee Nomination Committee
ToR ToR ToR
Mr. LEE Ka Lun C C C
Dr. Gerald CHOW King Sing - - M
Dr. CHAN Bing Fun M M M
Mr. Stephen TING Leung Huel M M M
Mr. CHUNG Pui Lam M M M
Dr. LO King Man M M M
Mr. Stephen LAU Man Lung M M M
Mr. HSU Rockson M M M
Ms. PI Fang M M M

C - Chairman of Board Committees

M - Member of Board Committees

ToR - Terms of Reference

Mr. Quentin WONG Kwun Shuen, CPA, is the Company Secretary of the Company and the Chief Financial Officer of the Group. Mr. WONG joined the Group in November 2022 and has nearly 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing and financial management. Mr. WONG is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Econometrics, Master of Arts Degree in Risk Management in University of Nottingham as well as a Master of Business Administration in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Mr. LAU Hak Bun, is the Group's General Manager – Retail Operations (Greater China) and a director of a subsidiary within the Group. Mr. LAU has been with the Group for over 50 years. He is well-experienced in sales management. Apart from managing the retail operations in Hong Kong and Macau, Mr. LAU is also responsible for the development of operational strategies in Greater China. He also serves as the Vice-chairman of The Hong Kong Jewellers' & Goldsmiths’ Association Ltd. and the Chief Supervisor of The Kowloon Pearls, Precious Stones, Jade, Gold and Silver Ornament Merchants Association. Mr. LAU is a founder member and th First Vice-chairman of The Jewellers' and Goldsmiths' Association of Hong Kong Limited. He also serves as Honorary President, President or Consultant of various organisations in the industry.

Ms. Cecilia YIM Sze Nga, is the Group's Chief Market Strategy Officer. Ms. YIM joined the Group in December 2013 and has over 25 years of experience in marketing communication and brand management. Ms. YIM is responsible for the multi-brand development strategy, brand experience and marketing communication in the Group. Ms. YIM’s experience covered a variety of industries including digital advertising strategy and creative services with one of the world’s top three marketing communication groups, as well as the Regional Marketing Director of one of the top three wine and spirit companies in Asia Pacific. Ms. YIM holds a Bachelor of Social Science Degree in digital graphic communication from School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University.