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Yu, Wing Keung, Dicky
Yu, Wing Keung, Dicky is the Chairman of the board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) and an executive Director appointed on 10 March 2008. Mr. Yu is one of the founders of the Group who co-founded the Group with Mr. Chow Kin Wa in 2005. He is responsible for formulating the Group’s strategic directions, expansion and overall business development plans. He is also a director and controlling shareholder of New Page Investments Limited, which is a controlling shareholder of the Company. From 1998 to 2005, he was an executive director of a company listed on the Main Board of the SEHK. From 2001 to 2005, he was an executive director of a company listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of the SEHK. Mr. Yu started his own business in steel trading by co-founding the Group in 2005. Mr. Yu has over 20 years’ experience in multinational steel manufacturing, investment and trading business and has established extensive global business networks. Mr. Yu holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Durham, United Kingdom and was a member of Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom.
Chow, Kin Wa
Chow, Kin Wa, is an executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Group appointed on 10 March 2008. He is one of the founders of the Group who co-founded the Group with Mr. Yu Wing Keung, Dicky in 2005. He is also a director and controlling shareholder of New Page Investments Limited, which is a controlling shareholder of the Company. He is responsible for the business development and trading activities of the Group. He also assists Mr. Yu, the Chairman of the Board, in overseeing the overall management, operations and the setting of corporate directions and strategies of the Group. Mr. Chow has more than 17 years of experience in multinational steel trading and manufacturing business. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Hong Kong and a Master of Science degree in Information Systems from Hawaii Pacific University, United States of America. He is the younger brother of Mr. Chow Kin San, an executive Director.
Chow, Kin San
Chow, Kin San, Alan is an executive Director appointed on 1 June 2010. He is responsible for the Group’s corporate finance, corporate strategy and development, investment, investor relations and information technology. He is also the Chairman of the Investment Committee since 1 September 2010. He joined the Group as a non-executive Director on 10 March 2008. He is the co-founder and currently a director of Focus Capital Investment Inc., and a non-executive chairman of Strategic Alliance Limited. He has over 18 years of experience in operations, finance, management and investment in trading and manufacturing environment in Asia and the United States of America. He is a graduate of Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Australia. He is currently a fellow member of Association of International Accountants, United Kingdom and Institute of Public Accountants, Australia, as well as a member of Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He is the elder brother of Mr. Chow Kin Wa, an executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Group.
Tang, Chi Loong
Tang, Chi Loong is an independent non-executive Director appointed on 1 July 2009. He graduated from the Law faculty of the National University of Singapore and is an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. Mr. Tang has been a practising lawyer for more than 14 years with experience in diverse areas of the law. He is currently a partner in a law firm, Messrs Hin Tat Augustine and Partners overseeing the insurance law department of the firm. Mr. Tang also sits on the board of HLN Technologies Limited, and has been a director of Guangzhao Industrial Forest Biotechnology Group Limited up to June 2011, both listed on the SGX-ST. Since 1 July 2009, he has been the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. He is also a member of the Investment Committee since 1 September 2010.
Foo, Teck Leong
Foo, Teck Leongis an independent non-executive Director appointed on 1 April 2010. Mr. Foo graduated from The National University of Singapore with a Degree of Accountancy in 1989 and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree at The University of Manchester, United Kingdom in 2004. Mr. Foo is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore since 1994. Mr. Foo currently manages a business consultancy firm Red Dot Consult Pte Ltd and is a director of several privately held companies and had been a director of Guangzhao Industrial Forest Biotechnology Group Limited up to June 2011, a listed company in Singapore. He held senior positions in IDS Group and Singapore’s Inchcape Marketing Services Limited from 1994 to 2006 including finance director, commercial director and group financial controller. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee since 19 November 2010, a member of the Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee since 1 April 2010 and a member of the Investment Committee since 1 September 2010.
Tse, To Chung, Lawrence
Tse, To Chung, Lawrenceis an independent non-executive Director appointed on 19 November 2010. Mr. Tse graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong in 1990. In 1996, he received a Master of Arts degree (major in Economics) from the University of Oklahoma in United States of America. Mr. Tse was admitted as a solicitor in the High Court of Hong Kong in 1993. Mr. Tse is a partner of Joyce Chan & Co, a law firm in Hong Kong. Mr. Tse has more than 17 years of legal practice experience. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nominating Committee since 19 November 2010.

Senior Management

Chong Wai Man

Chong Wai Man is the Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary. Mr. Chong, joined the Group since 2011, has over 20 years of experience in finance, accounting and taxation and is responsible for our Group’s corporate finance, financial management, financial strategies, taxation, compliance and reporting, mergers and acquisitions, risk management and investor relations. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom and he is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Kwan, Yee Mui, Tonette
Kwan, Yee Mui, Tonette is the Treasurer of the Group. Ms. Kwan, joined the Group since 2006, is responsible for the overall finance and risk management of the Group. Prior to joining the Group, she had over 20 years of corporate banking experience and was the regional head of the commodity finance divisions for several top tier foreign banks for over 12 years. Ms. Kwan is well experienced with the metal and steel industries, and commodity trade finance. During her career in banking, she has established a global banking network and reputation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hong Kong.
Ma, Yiu Ming
Ma, Yiu Ming, is the Head of Operations of the Group.Mr. Ma, joined the Group since 2006, is responsible for the Group’s business coordination and integration of various functional developments such as operations, shipping, insurance and legal. He has over 25 years of experience in the international traffic and logistics business, particularly in shipping, insurance, cargo inspection, arbitration and legal consulting. He held several managerial positions in various shipping and chartering companies and has been involved in their ships’ operations and chartering functions. He holds a Bachelor degree and a Master degree of Business Administration at the Open University of Hong Kong and he is currently a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
Chu Wai Lim
Chu Wai Lim, is the Trade Finance Manager of the Group. Mr. Chu, joined the Group since 2005, is responsible for the overall bills operations and trade finance of the Group. With over 15 years of experience in several major commodity banks and trading companies, he has extensive knowledge in the documentation of letters of credit and trade finance, and he has established good relationships with many banks worldwide.
Ji Na Xin
Ji Na Xin, is the General Manager of the PRC Division. Mr. Ji, joined the Group since 2008, is responsible for the overall management, strategic planning and business development of the Group’s operations in the PRC. Backed by over 15 years of experience in multinational steel trading and manufacturing groups, he has established extensive business networks in the PRC.
Tam Hin Shi
Tam Hin Shi, is the Deputy General Manager of the PRC Division. Mr. Tam, joined the Group since 2008, is responsible for the promoting business development activities of the Group’s PRC division. He has over 10 years of steel experience in the PRC and has built up wide and deep connections with steel operators and manufacturers in the countries.