Annual Report 2019

PROFILE OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT FAR EAST CONSORTIUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 26 TAN SRI DATO’ DAVID CHIU, B.SC . (Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU, aged 65, holds a double degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics at the University of Sophia, Japan. He is a prominent businessman with over 30 years’ experience in the property development and extensive experience in the hotel development. In his business career, he established a number of highly successful business operation through organic growth and acquisitions, covering Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Since 1978, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU had been the Managing Director of Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company). He was appointed as Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 8 December 1994 and 8 October 1997 respectively. On 8 September 2011, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU has been appointed as the Chairman of the Company. He is also a director of various Subsidiaries. Currently, he is the chairman and a non-executive director of i-CABLE Communications Limited (stock code: 1097). In regard to Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU’s devotion to community services in China and Hong Kong, he was appointed as the member of the 12th and 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conferences, the vice chairman of All- China Federation of Industry and Commerce in 2017. Currently, he is a trustee member of The Better Hong Kong Foundation, an honorary chairman of Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration-People and Forces’ Committee, a director and a member of Concerted Efforts Resource Centre, a patron of China-United States Exchange Foundation, an honorary chairman of Guangdong Chamber of Foreign Investors, an honorary chairman of the Association of Chinese Culture of Hong Kong, the 8th board member of Friends of Hong Kong Association, a member of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Constitutional Reform Synergy, a member of The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, a member of Pacific Basin Economic Council, a director of three Ju Ching Chu Schools in Hong Kong and the vice chairman of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Radio and Television Union. In Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU was awarded an honorary award which carried the title “Dato” and a more senior honorary title of “Tan Sri” by His Majesty, King of Malaysia in 1997 and 2005 respectively. He was also awarded the WCEF Lifetime Achievement Awards by Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute in 2013. He is the father of Ms. Wing Kwan Winnie CHIU (Executive Director of the Company) and the brother of Mr. Dennis CHIU (Executive Director of the Company). MR. CHEONG THARD HOONG, B.ENG., ACA (Executive Director and Managing Director) Mr. HOONG, aged 50, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in August 2012. He joined the Group in September 2008 as the Managing Director. He is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Group overall strategies for development. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in corporate development and extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as international capital markets. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. HOONG was the chief executive officer of China LotSynergy Holdings Limited (stock code: 1371). He was instrumental in implementing a number of important initiatives which established international relationships for the company and built solid foundations for business expansion whereas he has retired as a non- executive director of the company with effect from 1 June 2017. Mr. HOONG was an investment banker for over 12 years and had held senior positions at Deutsche Bank and UBS where he was responsible for corporate finance business in Asia. Mr. HOONG is also a director of various Subsidiaries. Besides, he is a non-independent and non- executive director of Land & General Berhad, a company listed on the Bursa Malaysia and a non-executive director of i-CABLE Communications Limited (stock code: 1097). Mr. HOONG was a director of AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, until March 2017. Mr. HOONG is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, University of London.