Executive Directors

Mr George Kwok Lung HONGCHOY
Chief Executive Officer

Mr Hongchoy joined the Manager and was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in January 2009 and Executive Director of the Manager in February 2009. Mr Hongchoy is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee of the Manager and also a Director of The Link Holdings Limited, The Link Properties Limited and The Link Finance Limited, being the principal subsidiaries of The Link REIT. Mr Hongchoy became Chief Executive Officer and a member of Human Resources and Compensation Committee and Nomination Committee from 17 May 2010. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Canterbury and a MBA degree from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a Chartered Accountant under the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("HKICPA") and a Fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors. He has over 22 years of experience in investment banking, financial consulting and accounting in Asia and New Zealand.

Mr Hongchoy is a Director of the Hong Kong Securities Institute and Hong Kong CyberPort Management Company Limited. He is also a member of the Asia Executive Board of The Wharton School. He was a Council Member of HKICPA and Chairman of its Corporate Finance Committee in 2008 and a member of the Advisory Committee on Human Resources Development in the Financial Sector of The Government of the HKSAR in 2008-2010.

Mr Andy CHEUNG Lee Ming
Chief Financial Officer

Mr Cheung joined the Board of the Manager as an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer in June 2010. He is a member of the Finance and Investment Committee of the Manager. He has over 18 years' experience in the areas of business development, finance and audit. Mr Cheung holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Boston University and a Master of Business Administration degree from McMaster University. He is a Certified Public Accountant of the State of Illinois in the United States.

Prior to joining the Manager, Mr Cheung was an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Paul Y. Engineering Group Limited which is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He was an Executive Director of Hopewell Holdings Limited from 2003 to 2007 which is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Non-Executive Director

Mr Ian Keith GRIFFITHS

Mr Griffiths joined the Board of the Manager in September 2007 as a Non-Executive Director. He is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee of the Manager. Mr Griffiths has practiced architecture for 30 years, with 26 years in Hong Kong. His successful and high profile design practice has a wide range of international clients and projects. He is currently the Chairman of Aedas Limited and an Honorary Professor of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong. Aedas is one of the largest architectural practice in Hong Kong and have some 27 offices and 2,000 staff internationally.

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Mr Michael Ian ARNOLD

Mr Arnold has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Manager since September 2004. Mr Arnold is the Chairman of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee and a member of the Finance & Investment Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Manager. He is a Chartered Surveyor and has some 42 years' experience in the property industry.

Mr William CHAN Chak Cheung

Mr Chan joined the Board of the Manager in October 2009 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Manager. He is a retired partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PwC") with a career spanning 33 years in Canada, Hong Kong and mainland China. Mr Chan is an independent non-executive director of King Fook Holdings Limited and National Electronics Holdings Limited, two companies listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, as well as a director of several non-listed companies. He was an independent non-executive director of Kingsway International Holdings Limited which is listed on the main board of the TSX in Canada. Mr Chan brings senior management skills and experience in solving complex business issues in many different industries including the real estate industry, and would also bring experience in matters on corporate governance.

Mr Anthony CHOW Wing Kin,  SBS, JP

Mr Chow joined the Board in May 2006. He is a member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Manager. Mr Chow is a solicitor admitted to practice in Hong Kong and England and Wales. He has been a practising solicitor in Hong Kong for over 27 years and is currently a Partner of the law firm Messrs. Peter C Wong, Chow & Chow. Mr Chow is a China-Appointed Attesting Officer and member of the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission. He is also the Chairman of the Process Review Panel for the Securities and Futures Commission. His principal areas of practice include corporate and commercial, property law, probate and civil litigation. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Kingmaker Footwear Holdings Limited, an Independent Non-Executive Director of Fountain Set (Holdings) Limited and Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Limited, which are listed in Hong Kong. He is the former President of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Dr Patrick FUNG Yuk Bun JP

Dr Fung has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Manager since August 2005. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the Manager. Dr Fung is a veteran banker with over 32 years of experience. He has been Chairman and Chief Executive of Wing Hang Bank, Limited since 1996. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited, Chairman of Executive Committee and Vice President of the Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers and a member of the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Mr Stanley KO Kam Chuen,  BBS, JP

Mr Ko joined the Board in September 2005. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Human Resources & Compensation Committee of the Manager. Mr Ko has extensive experience in business development and management of business portfolios. He is Chairman of Jardine Airport Services Limited, Advisor to the board of Jardine Matheson Limited and an Independent Non-Executive Director of SW Kingsway Capital Holdings Limited (a Hong Kong-listed company). Mr Ko is Chairman of LARK International Holdings Limited.

Mr David Charles WATT

Mr Watt joined the Board of the Manager as an Independent Non-Executive Director in August 2009. He is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Manager. He holds a Master of Arts in Modern History from the University of Oxford and completed the International Executive Programme at INSEAD, France in 1991. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He is currently the Chairman of DTZ of North Asia. He has over 30 years of international experience on a wide range of commercial development projects. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres ("ICSC") and former member of ICSC's European Advisory Board. He was a Board Member of the British Council of Shopping Centres for 13 years.

Professor Richard WONG Yue Chim,  SBS, JP

Professor Wong joined the Board of the Manager as an Independent Non-Executive Director in September 2007. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Human Resources & Compensation Committee of the Manager. He is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, and Professor of Economics at The University of Hong Kong. His main research interest is in the economic analysis of competition, regulation and economic development. Professor Wong has been actively involved in public service and has served on numerous public bodies. He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Great Eagle Holdings Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc., Orient Overseas (International) Limited, Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, which are listed in Hong Kong. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Limited.

Dr Allan ZEMAN,  GBS, JP

Dr Zeman joined the Board in September 2004. He is a member of the Audit Committee of the Manager. Dr Zeman is Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Holdings Limited and Ocean Park Hong Kong. He is a Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman of Wynn Macau, Limited (a Hong Kong-listed company). He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited, Sino Land Company Limited and Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited (companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Dr Zeman was founder and owner of Colby International Limited until late 2000. He is a member of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts & Cultural Facilities of the West Kowloon Cultural District.