Executive Directors
Mr. CHAN Wai Kwan
is an Executive Director of the Company. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of I.T China; a member of the Executive Committee; a director of the joint venture between Galeries Lafayette and the Company; and a director of the joint venture between Kenzo and the Company. Mr. Chan is responsible for the development of the Group’s business and operations in the PRC. He joined the Group in January 2006. Mr. Chan has over 25 years’ PRC experience gained from multinational companies across fashion retailing, garment sourcing and production sectors. Mr. Chan is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Master degree in Business Administration from the University of Hull and a Bachelor’s degree of Arts (Honour) in Accountancy from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
- Executive Directors
- Mr. SHAM Kar Wai
is an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Group. He is also a member of each of the Executive Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. He founded the Group in November 1988 with his brother, Mr. Sham Kin Wai. Mr. Sham Kar Wai is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
- Mr. SHAM Kin Wai
is an Executive Director and the Chief Creative Officer of the Company. He is also a member of the Executive Committee. Since founding the Group with his brother, Mr. Sham Kar Wai, in November 1988, his principal focus has been on merchandising and product design for the Company. As the Chief Creative Officer of the Company, Mr. Sham Kin Wai has over 30 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and is responsible for the creative and aesthetic aspects of the Group’s business. He has also been instrumental in creating the interior design concepts for the stores.
- Mr. CHAN Wai Kwan
is an Executive Director of the Company. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of I.T China; a member of the Executive Committee; a director of the joint venture between Galeries Lafayette and the Company; and a director of the joint venture between Kenzo and the Company. Mr. Chan is responsible for the development of the Group’s business and operations in the PRC. He joined the Group in January 2006. Mr. Chan has over 25 years’ PRC experience gained from multinational companies across fashion retailing, garment sourcing and production sectors. Mr. Chan is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Master degree in Business Administration from the University of Hull and a Bachelor’s degree of Arts (Honour) in Accountancy from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
- Independent Non-Executive Directors
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2006. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company's Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Goutenmacher holds a Bachelor's degree from Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, France. Mr. Goutenmacher has been with Richemont Luxury Group, S.A. (“Richemont”), one of the world leading luxury goods groups, for over 30 years. He has been the managing director and chief executive officer of several prestigious brands, like Cartier and Piaget, encompassed by Richemont. After retiring as the regional chief executive of Richemont Asia Pacific Limited, Mr. Goutenmacher is now running a marketing consultancy firm, Gouten Consulting Limited, and is a director of this consultancy company. He was an independent non-executive director of South Shore Holdings Limited (formerly known as The 13 Holdings Limited), a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, from 2013 to 2020.
- Dr. WONG Tin Yau, Kelvin, JP
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2007. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. Dr. Wong is an executive director, a deputy managing director, the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the executive committee of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Dr. Wong is the Chairman and was a member (2015-2018) of Financial Reporting Council and a member of Operations Review Committee of Independent Commission Against Corruption. He was the Chairman of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (2009-2014), a Non-executive Director of Securities and Futures Commission (2012-2018), the Chairman of Investor and Financial Education Council (2017-2018), a member of Main Board and GEM Listing Committees of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (2007-2013) and a member of Standing Committee on Company Law Reform (2010-2016).
Dr. Wong is currently an Independent Non-executive Director of China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings Limited and JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited. He was also an Independent Non-executive Director of Asia Investment Finance Group Limited (now known as China Cloud Copper Company Limited), Mingfa Group (International) Company Limited and Huarong International Financial Holdings Limited. All the aforementioned companies are listed in Hong Kong. In addition, he is an Independent Non-executive Director of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., a company dual listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. and Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company, both dual listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai. He was also an Independent Non-executive Director of Bank of Qingdao Co., Ltd., a company dual listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
Dr. Wong obtained his Master of Business Administration degree from Andrews University in Michigan, the USA in 1992 and his Doctor of Business Administration degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2007. He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2013.
- Mr. TSANG Hin Fun, Anthony
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2019. He also serves as a member of each of the Company's Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Tsang started his career in Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) and left after working there for nine years. Since then, he held various senior positions in different companies, including five companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”). Mr. Tsang is currently the general manager (corporate) of a private group engaged in production of timber products, a senior consultant of China Eco-Farming Limited, which is listed on the Stock Exchange, and the managing director of a consultancy firm advising on corporate and debt restructuring for clients of major banks in Hong Kong. He was an independent non-executive director of Alpha Professional Holdings Limited (formerly known as Z-Obee Holdings Limited) from August 2014 to November 2017, which is listed on the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Tsang holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (now known as City University of Hong Kong) and is a fellow member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has been a member of the Finance Sub-committee of the Hospital Governing Committee of Tuen Mun Hospital since 2010 and a member of the Hospital Governing Committee of Tin Shui Wai Hospital since 2016.
- Audit Committee
- Dr. WONG Tin Yau, Kelvin, JP (Chairman)
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2007. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. Dr. Wong is an executive director, a deputy managing director, the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the executive committee of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Dr. Wong is the Chairman and was a member (2015-2018) of Financial Reporting Council and a member of Operations Review Committee of Independent Commission Against Corruption. He was the Chairman of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (2009-2014), a Non-executive Director of Securities and Futures Commission (2012-2018), the Chairman of Investor and Financial Education Council (2017-2018), a member of Main Board and GEM Listing Committees of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (2007-2013) and a member of Standing Committee on Company Law Reform (2010-2016).
Dr. Wong is currently an Independent Non-executive Director of China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings Limited and JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited. He was also an Independent Non-executive Director of Asia Investment Finance Group Limited (now known as China Cloud Copper Company Limited), Mingfa Group (International) Company Limited and Huarong International Financial Holdings Limited. All the aforementioned companies are listed in Hong Kong. In addition, he is an Independent Non-executive Director of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., a company dual listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. and Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company, both dual listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai. He was also an Independent Non-executive Director of Bank of Qingdao Co., Ltd., a company dual listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
Dr. Wong obtained his Master of Business Administration degree from Andrews University in Michigan, the USA in 1992 and his Doctor of Business Administration degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2007. He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2013.
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2006. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company's Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Goutenmacher holds a Bachelor's degree from Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, France. Mr. Goutenmacher has been with Richemont Luxury Group, S.A. (“Richemont”), one of the world leading luxury goods groups, for over 30 years. He has been the managing director and chief executive officer of several prestigious brands, like Cartier and Piaget, encompassed by Richemont. After retiring as the regional chief executive of Richemont Asia Pacific Limited, Mr. Goutenmacher is now running a marketing consultancy firm, Gouten Consulting Limited, and is a director of this consultancy company. He was an independent non-executive director of South Shore Holdings Limited (formerly known as The 13 Holdings Limited), a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, from 2013 to 2020.
- Mr. TSANG Hin Fun, Anthony
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2019. He also serves as a member of each of the Company's Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Tsang started his career in Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) and left after working there for nine years. Since then, he held various senior positions in different companies, including five companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”). Mr. Tsang is currently the general manager (corporate) of a private group engaged in production of timber products, a senior consultant of China Eco-Farming Limited, which is listed on the Stock Exchange, and the managing director of a consultancy firm advising on corporate and debt restructuring for clients of major banks in Hong Kong. He was an independent non-executive director of Alpha Professional Holdings Limited (formerly known as Z-Obee Holdings Limited) from August 2014 to November 2017, which is listed on the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Tsang holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (now known as City University of Hong Kong) and is a fellow member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has been a member of the Finance Sub-committee of the Hospital Governing Committee of Tuen Mun Hospital since 2010 and a member of the Hospital Governing Committee of Tin Shui Wai Hospital since 2016.
- Remuneration Committee
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER (Chairman)
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2006. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company's Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Goutenmacher holds a Bachelor's degree from Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, France. Mr. Goutenmacher has been with Richemont Luxury Group, S.A. (“Richemont”), one of the world leading luxury goods groups, for over 30 years. He has been the managing director and chief executive officer of several prestigious brands, like Cartier and Piaget, encompassed by Richemont. After retiring as the regional chief executive of Richemont Asia Pacific Limited, Mr. Goutenmacher is now running a marketing consultancy firm, Gouten Consulting Limited, and is a director of this consultancy company. He was an independent non-executive director of South Shore Holdings Limited (formerly known as The 13 Holdings Limited), a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, from 2013 to 2020.
- Mr. TSANG Hin Fun, Anthony
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2019. He also serves as a member of each of the Company's Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Tsang started his career in Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) and left after working there for nine years. Since then, he held various senior positions in different companies, including five companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”). Mr. Tsang is currently the general manager (corporate) of a private group engaged in production of timber products, a senior consultant of China Eco-Farming Limited, which is listed on the Stock Exchange, and the managing director of a consultancy firm advising on corporate and debt restructuring for clients of major banks in Hong Kong. He was an independent non-executive director of Alpha Professional Holdings Limited (formerly known as Z-Obee Holdings Limited) from August 2014 to November 2017, which is listed on the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Tsang holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (now known as City University of Hong Kong) and is a fellow member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has been a member of the Finance Sub-committee of the Hospital Governing Committee of Tuen Mun Hospital since 2010 and a member of the Hospital Governing Committee of Tin Shui Wai Hospital since 2016.
- Mr. SHAM Kar Wai
is an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Group. He is also a member of each of the Executive Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. He founded the Group in November 1988 with his brother, Mr. Sham Kin Wai. Mr. Sham Kar Wai is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
- Nomination Committee
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER (Chairman)
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2006. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company's Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Goutenmacher holds a Bachelor's degree from Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, France. Mr. Goutenmacher has been with Richemont Luxury Group, S.A. (“Richemont”), one of the world leading luxury goods groups, for over 30 years. He has been the managing director and chief executive officer of several prestigious brands, like Cartier and Piaget, encompassed by Richemont. After retiring as the regional chief executive of Richemont Asia Pacific Limited, Mr. Goutenmacher is now running a marketing consultancy firm, Gouten Consulting Limited, and is a director of this consultancy company. He was an independent non-executive director of South Shore Holdings Limited (formerly known as The 13 Holdings Limited), a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, from 2013 to 2020.
- Mr. TSANG Hin Fun, Anthony
was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2019. He also serves as a member of each of the Company's Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Tsang started his career in Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers) and left after working there for nine years. Since then, he held various senior positions in different companies, including five companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”). Mr. Tsang is currently the general manager (corporate) of a private group engaged in production of timber products, a senior consultant of China Eco-Farming Limited, which is listed on the Stock Exchange, and the managing director of a consultancy firm advising on corporate and debt restructuring for clients of major banks in Hong Kong. He was an independent non-executive director of Alpha Professional Holdings Limited (formerly known as Z-Obee Holdings Limited) from August 2014 to November 2017, which is listed on the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Tsang holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (now known as City University of Hong Kong) and is a fellow member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has been a member of the Finance Sub-committee of the Hospital Governing Committee of Tuen Mun Hospital since 2010 and a member of the Hospital Governing Committee of Tin Shui Wai Hospital since 2016.
- Mr. SHAM Kar Wai
is an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Group. He is also a member of each of the Executive Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. He founded the Group in November 1988 with his brother, Mr. Sham Kin Wai. Mr. Sham Kar Wai is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
