Mr. TONG Chun Wan, aged 62, Assistant Director, he is also the Managing Director of The Great Eagle Development and Project Management Limited, joined the Group in 1983. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. He is a registered architect with the Architect’s Registration Board, Hong Kong, and has obtained PRC Class 1 Registered Architect Qualification. Mr. Tong is also a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Mr. Tong has over 31 years’ experience in property development and project management in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas.

Mr. MOK Siu Bun, Terry, aged 56, Financial Controller, joined the Group in 1981. He has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and has over 28 years’ experience in accounting and finance in the real estate industry.

Mr. LEUNG Tat Kai, Henry, aged 56, Director and the General Manager of The Great Eagle Properties Management Company, Limited, joined the Group in 2002. He is responsible for the management of the Group’s property portfolio. Mr. Leung has a Bachelor’s Degree in Laws and is an associate member of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in the United Kingdom. He has over 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry and property management.

Mr. Brett BUTCHER, aged 50, is the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Group’s Hotel Division from 1 April 2009. Mr. Butcher joined the Group in 2002 and has held previous positions of Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing and Brands for Langham Hotels International and Senior Vice President Langham Place Hotels Operations. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Hospitality Management) and has extensive experience in both hotel operations and sales and marketing. His hotel career now spans 30 years and has covered assignments in Asia, the Pacific and North America.

Mr. Helmut KNIPP, aged 67, Senior Vice President – Development of the Group’s hotels division, joined the Group in June 2006. He is based at the division’s Hong Kong head office of Langham Hotels International (“LHI”) and spearheads the development team to extend LHI’s hotels’ business ventures worldwide. His distinguished international hospitality career spans three continents with more than 42 years of experience at world renowned hotels, resorts and clubs in Europe, North-America, Asia and the Caribbean. Prior to joining the Group, he was Managing Director of CCA International Limited (“CCA”), Hong Kong, managing 28 clubs and resorts in 14 countries in Asia and Europe and handling business development in China and the Asia Pacific region and, at the same time, was also Executive Director of Palmerston Hotels & Resorts, the hotel brand he helped launch for CCA. Mr. Knipp achieved his diploma in hotel management and administration in Germany.

Mr. HO Hon Ching, Barry, aged 47, Group Chief Internal Auditor, joined the Group in 2004. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Hull, United Kingdom. He is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Certified Public Accountant in Hong Kong, a Certified Internal Auditor and a Certified Fraud Examiner in USA. He has extensive experience in accounting, statutory auditing and internal auditing.

Mr. WONG Chi Wai, Chris, aged 41, Head of Legal, joined the Group in March 2006. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Laws from the University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor’s Degree in PRC Laws from the Peking University. Before joining the Group, he had over 12 years’ experience in corporate finance and general corporate work gained in different international law firms.

Mr. CHU Shik Pui, aged 48, Senior Tax and Investment Manager primarily responsible for the Group’s taxation and investment matters, joined the Group in 1989. He is a fellow of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, an associate of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries and The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. He is also a full member of the Society of Registered Financial Planners. Mr. Chu was previously the Group’s Assistant Financial Controller and has 25 years’ experience in taxation, finance and accounting.

Mr. LU Ning, Michael, aged 36, Managing Director of the Group’s trading division, joined the Group in May 2008. He holds dual Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Management Information Systems from Boston University, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Before joining the Group, Mr. Lu worked at premier global business consulting firms with extensive experience in North America, Europe and Asia, and emerging markets such as China and India.

Ms. WONG Mei Ling, Marina, aged 43, was appointed the Company Secretary of the Company in July 2008 in charge of the Company Secretarial Department of the Group. Ms. Wong is a Fellow both of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries and is a holder of a Master’s Degree in Laws, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accountancy respectively. Ms. Wong had over 17 years’ post qualification working experience in company secretarial practice. Prior to joining the Company in 2008, Ms. Wong was the Company Secretary of a major red chip listed company in Hong Kong, where she obtained extensive working experience of China business.

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