George Bloch, aged
75, has been the Chairman of the company since its incorporation
in 1992. He went to Shanghai in 1939 and worked for a large engineering
firm. He established his business in Japan in 1949 and moved
to Hong Kong in 1955. In 1969, Mr. bloch, together with Mr. Chang
Dong-Song founded Herald Metal and Plastic Works limited ("HMPL")
, the initial company of the group. Mr. Bloch is a Past District
Governor of Lions International in Hong Kong and is Vice-Chairman
of the Liver Foundation and was for several years Chairman of
the EYE BANK. He is a leading collector of both western and Chinese
art and his collection has been exhibited internationally. He
has been honored by the French Government and made a CHEVALIER
DE L'ORDRE DES ARTS ET DES LETTERS and also has a major decoration
from the Government of Austria.
Cheung Tsang-Kay, Stan PhD, Hon LLD, JP,
aged 52 has been the Managing Director of the company since its
incorporation. From 1989 to 1995 Dr. Cheung was a member of the
Urban Council. He has been a member of the broadcasting Authority
since 1987. In addition to his many Government and tertiary institution
appointments, Dr. Cheung is also an Honorary Director and Adjunct
Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tung University and is a member of
the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Jiangsu
Changshu Committee. Dr. Cheung joined the group in 1975 and is
a director of the principal companies of the group.
Chang Dong-Song, aged
75, the father of Dr. Cheung, has been an Executive Director of
the company since 1992. Mr. Chang was a co-founder of HMPL and
since 1969 has played a principal role in the development of the
group's manufacturing activities. He is now the Managing Director
of HMPL and a director of some of the group's companies. He was
a member of the Toys Advisory Council of the Hong Kong Trade Development
Council. Mr Chang is also a member of The Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference, Jiangsu Changshu Committee.
Robert Dorfman, aged
41, is the step-son of Mr. Bloch. He has been an Executive Director
of the company since 1992. Mr. Dorfman is Chairman of The Americas
Area Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and
is a director of the Vision 2047 Foundation. He also serves on
the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Shippers Council and
is a member of the Corporate Contribution Programme Committee
of The Community Chest of Hong Kong. Mr. Dorfman joined the group
in 1983. He is the Managing Director of Herald Marketing Limited
and Herald Electronics Limited and a director of some of the group's
companies.
Thong Yeung-Sum, Michael, aged
46, obtained a degree in Social Science at the University of Hong
Kong. He is a member of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants
and the chartered Association of Certified Accountants. Before
joining the group in 1976, he worked for three years with the
Hong Kong office of a leading international accounting firm.
Mr. Thong has been an Executive Director of the company since
1992 and serves as finance director and company secretary of the
principal companies in the group.
Denis Campbell Bray, CMG, CVO JP,
aged 70, has served as a Non-Executive Director of the Company
since 1992. Mr. Bray joined the Hong Kong Government in 1950.
In 1971, he was appointed District Commissioner, New Territories.
He also served as Hong Kong Commissioner in London from 1977
to 1980 and as Secretary of Home Affairs, and an ex-officio member
of the Executive and Legislative Councils. From 1985 to 1992,
Mr. Bray was Executive Director of the Community Chest of Hong
Kong. He is also a director of First Pacific Davies Limited and
Leighton Asia Limited .
Hugh Moss Gerald Forsgate, CBE, JP, aged
77, has served as a Non-Executive Director of the Company since
1992. Mr. Forsgate joined Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown
Company Limited in 1947 and served as a Director and General Manager
from 1959 to 1979. he was appointed to the Urban Council in 1965
and acted as its Chairman from 1986 to 1991. He was also Chairman
of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation. Mr. Forsgate is the
Chairman of Eralda Industries Limited and an adviser to Jardine
Pacific Group, Wharf Group, Wheelock Group and Sino Land Group.
He also serves as a Non-Executive Director in several other listed
companies in Hong Kong and is a member of the Port Development
Board. In addition, he is the President of Hong Kong Rugby Union
and Hong Kong Football Club.
Tsao Kwang-Yung, Peter CBE, CPM,
aged 62, has served as a Non-Executive Director of the company
since 1992. Mr. Tsao joined the Hong Kong Government in 1955.
He has served in key positions within the Department of Trade
and Industry and led the Hong Kong delegation in numerous rounds
of trade negotiations with the EEC and the United States. In
1983, Mr. Tsao became Director of Information Services and was
involved in the negotiations with China over the future of Hong
Kong. He later served as Secretary for Administrative Services
and Information and retired in 1992 from the post of Secretary
of Home Affairs.
Gershon Dorfman, aged
40, step-son of Mr. Bloch, received his primary and secondary
education in Hong Kong, Japan and Switzerland.
He then obtained a degree in Business Administration from the
University of Washington. Before joining the group in 1983 he
spent six years with a leading local watch manufacturing company.
He is the Managing Director of Herald Datanetics Limited and
a director of some of the group's companies.
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