Nomination Committee
Mr. SHAM Kar Wai
Aged 48, is an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He founded the Group in November 1988 with his brother, Mr. Sham Kin Wai, is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. Mr. Sham Kar Wai has over 25 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
- Executive Directors
- Mr. SHAM Kar Wai
Aged 48, is an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He founded the Group in November 1988 with his brother, Mr. Sham Kin Wai, is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. Mr. Sham Kar Wai has over 25 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
- Mr. SHAM Kin Wai
Aged 45, is an Executive Director of the Company. 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 25 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
Aged 45, is an Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of I.T China accounting for the development of the Group’s business and operations in the PRC. He joined the Group in January 2006. Mr. Chan has over 20 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
Aged 73, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director in August 2006. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Remuneration Committee and a member of Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Mr. Goutenmacher is an independent non-executive director, a member of each of the audit committee and nomination committee of Louis XIII Holdings Limited and an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee, remuneration committee, executive committee and nomination committee of Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited, both companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. 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.
- Dr. WONG Tin Yau, Kelvin, JP
Aged 57, 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 and 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 immediate past Chairman and was the Chairman (2009-2014) of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, a non-executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission, the Chairman of the Investor Education Centre, a member of the Financial Reporting Council and a member of the Operations Review Committee of Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Dr. Wong is currently an independent non-executive director of Asia Investment Finance Group Limited, Bank of Qingdao Co., Ltd., China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings Limited and Huarong International Financial Holdings Limited. He was also an independent non-executive director of AAG Energy Holdings Limited and CIG Yangtze Ports PLC. All the aforementioned companies are listed in Hong Kong. In addition, Dr. Wong is an independent non-executive director of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd., a company dual listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xinjiang Goldwind”), a company dual listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. He was also an independent non-executive director of Xinjiang Goldwind from June 2011 to June 2016.
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.
- Mr. MAK Wing Sum, Alvin
Aged 65, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He also serves as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee and the Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Mr. Mak is a member of the Hong Kong Housing Society and a member of each of its audit committee, remuneration committee and special committee on investment. He is also an independent non-executive director, chairman of the audit committee and a member of each of the remuneration committee and nomination committee of Goldpac Group Limited; an independent non-executive director, chairman of the nomination committee and a member of each of the audit committee and remuneration committee of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited; an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee, nomination committee and remuneration committee of Hong Kong Television Network Limited; and an independent non-executive director of Lai Fung Holdings Limited, all companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Mr. Mak, after working in Citibank for over 26 years, went into his retirement in May 2012. He last served as the Head of Markets and Banking for Citibank Hong Kong, being the country business manager for corporate and investment banking business. In Citibank, he had held various senior positions including Head of Global Banking responsible for managing all the coverage bankers. Prior to that, he also managed the Hong Kong’s corporate finance business, regional asset management business and was the Chief Financial Officer of North Asia. Before joining Citibank in 1985, Mr. Mak was an audit group manager at Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers). He worked for Coopers & Lybrand for eight years, five of which was in Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Mak graduated from University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1976. He is a Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants as well as a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
- Audit Committee
- Dr. WONG Tin Yau, Kelvin, JP (Chairman)
Aged 57, 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 and 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 immediate past Chairman and was the Chairman (2009-2014) of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, a non-executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission, the Chairman of the Investor Education Centre, a member of the Financial Reporting Council and a member of the Operations Review Committee of Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Dr. Wong is currently an independent non-executive director of Asia Investment Finance Group Limited, Bank of Qingdao Co., Ltd., China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings Limited and Huarong International Financial Holdings Limited. He was also an independent non-executive director of AAG Energy Holdings Limited and CIG Yangtze Ports PLC. All the aforementioned companies are listed in Hong Kong. In addition, Dr. Wong is an independent non-executive director of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd., a company dual listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xinjiang Goldwind”), a company dual listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. He was also an independent non-executive director of Xinjiang Goldwind from June 2011 to June 2016.
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.
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER
Aged 73, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director in August 2006. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Remuneration Committee and a member of Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Mr. Goutenmacher is an independent non-executive director, a member of each of the audit committee and nomination committee of Louis XIII Holdings Limited and an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee, remuneration committee, executive committee and nomination committee of Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited, both companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. 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.
- Mr. MAK Wing Sum, Alvin
Aged 65, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He also serves as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee and the Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Mr. Mak is a member of the Hong Kong Housing Society and a member of each of its audit committee, remuneration committee and special committee on investment. He is also an independent non-executive director, chairman of the audit committee and a member of each of the remuneration committee and nomination committee of Goldpac Group Limited; an independent non-executive director, chairman of the nomination committee and a member of each of the audit committee and remuneration committee of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited; an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee, nomination committee and remuneration committee of Hong Kong Television Network Limited; and an independent non-executive director of Lai Fung Holdings Limited, all companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Mr. Mak, after working in Citibank for over 26 years, went into his retirement in May 2012. He last served as the Head of Markets and Banking for Citibank Hong Kong, being the country business manager for corporate and investment banking business. In Citibank, he had held various senior positions including Head of Global Banking responsible for managing all the coverage bankers. Prior to that, he also managed the Hong Kong’s corporate finance business, regional asset management business and was the Chief Financial Officer of North Asia. Before joining Citibank in 1985, Mr. Mak was an audit group manager at Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers). He worked for Coopers & Lybrand for eight years, five of which was in Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Mak graduated from University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1976. He is a Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants as well as a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
- Remuneration Committee
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER (Chairman)
Aged 73, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director in August 2006. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Remuneration Committee and a member of Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Mr. Goutenmacher is an independent non-executive director, a member of each of the audit committee and nomination committee of Louis XIII Holdings Limited and an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee, remuneration committee, executive committee and nomination committee of Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited, both companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. 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.
- Mr. MAK Wing Sum, Alvin
Aged 65, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He also serves as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee and the Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Mr. Mak is a member of the Hong Kong Housing Society and a member of each of its audit committee, remuneration committee and special committee on investment. He is also an independent non-executive director, chairman of the audit committee and a member of each of the remuneration committee and nomination committee of Goldpac Group Limited; an independent non-executive director, chairman of the nomination committee and a member of each of the audit committee and remuneration committee of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited; an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee, nomination committee and remuneration committee of Hong Kong Television Network Limited; and an independent non-executive director of Lai Fung Holdings Limited, all companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Mr. Mak, after working in Citibank for over 26 years, went into his retirement in May 2012. He last served as the Head of Markets and Banking for Citibank Hong Kong, being the country business manager for corporate and investment banking business. In Citibank, he had held various senior positions including Head of Global Banking responsible for managing all the coverage bankers. Prior to that, he also managed the Hong Kong’s corporate finance business, regional asset management business and was the Chief Financial Officer of North Asia. Before joining Citibank in 1985, Mr. Mak was an audit group manager at Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers). He worked for Coopers & Lybrand for eight years, five of which was in Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Mak graduated from University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1976. He is a Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants as well as a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
- Mr. SHAM Kar Wai
Aged 48, is an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He founded the Group in November 1988 with his brother, Mr. Sham Kin Wai, is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. Mr. Sham Kar Wai has over 25 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
- Nomination Committee
- Mr. MAK Wing Sum, Alvin (Chairman)
Aged 65, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He also serves as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee and the Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Mr. Mak is a member of the Hong Kong Housing Society and a member of each of its audit committee, remuneration committee and special committee on investment. He is also an independent non-executive director, chairman of the audit committee and a member of each of the remuneration committee and nomination committee of Goldpac Group Limited; an independent non-executive director, chairman of the nomination committee and a member of each of the audit committee and remuneration committee of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited; an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee, nomination committee and remuneration committee of Hong Kong Television Network Limited; and an independent non-executive director of Lai Fung Holdings Limited, all companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Mr. Mak, after working in Citibank for over 26 years, went into his retirement in May 2012. He last served as the Head of Markets and Banking for Citibank Hong Kong, being the country business manager for corporate and investment banking business. In Citibank, he had held various senior positions including Head of Global Banking responsible for managing all the coverage bankers. Prior to that, he also managed the Hong Kong’s corporate finance business, regional asset management business and was the Chief Financial Officer of North Asia. Before joining Citibank in 1985, Mr. Mak was an audit group manager at Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers). He worked for Coopers & Lybrand for eight years, five of which was in Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Mak graduated from University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1976. He is a Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants as well as a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER
Aged 73, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director in August 2006. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Remuneration Committee and a member of Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Mr. Goutenmacher is an independent non-executive director, a member of each of the audit committee and nomination committee of Louis XIII Holdings Limited and an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee, remuneration committee, executive committee and nomination committee of Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited, both companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. 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.
- Mr. SHAM Kar Wai
Aged 48, is an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He founded the Group in November 1988 with his brother, Mr. Sham Kin Wai, is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. Mr. Sham Kar Wai has over 25 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.