Audit Committee
Dr. WONG Tin Yau, Kelvin (Chairman)
Aged 52, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director in August 2007. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Dr. Wong is an executive director and deputy managing director, chairman of the corporate governance committee and member of the executive committee of COSCO Pacific Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Dr. Wong is the council chairman of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, a non-executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission, a member of the Main Board and GEM Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a member of the SFC (HKEC Listing) Committee of the Securities and Futures Commission, a member of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform, a member of the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee of Independent Commission Against Corruption, a member of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), a member of The Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance), a council member of The Hong Kong Management Association, a board director of Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited, a council advisor and past chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Limited and a member of the OECD/World Bank Asian Corporate Governance Roundtable. He 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. Dr. Wong is currently an independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of China Metal International Holdings Inc., China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings Limited and Xinjiang Goldwind Science &Techonology Co., Ltd. and an independent non-executive director of CIG Yangtze Ports PLC. All the aforementioned companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
- Executive Directors
- Mr. SHAM Kin Wai
Aged 42, is an Executive Director. 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 20 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. SHAM Kar Wai
Aged 45, 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, and is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. Mr. Sham Kar Wai has over 20 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
- Independent Non-Executive Directors
- Dr. WONG Tin Yau, Kelvin
Aged 52, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director 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, chairman of the corporate governance committee and member of the executive committee of COSCO Pacific Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Dr. Wong is the council chairman of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, a non-executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission, a member of the Main Board and GEM Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a member of the SFC (HKEC Listing) Committee of the Securities and Futures Commission, a member of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform, a member of the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee of Independent Commission Against Corruption, a member of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), a member of The Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance), a council member of The Hong Kong Management Association, a board director of Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited, a council advisor and past chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Limited and a member of the OECD/World Bank Asian Corporate Governance Roundtable. He 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. Dr. Wong is currently an independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of China Metal International Holdings Inc., China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings Limited and Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Techonology Co., Ltd. and an independent non-executive director of CIG Yangtze Ports PLC. All the aforementioned companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER
Aged 72, was appointed 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 of Paul Y. Engineering Group Limited and Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited, both are companies 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 59, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director in March 2012. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Nomination Committee and a Member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Mr. Mak is an independent non-executive director of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited and Lai Fung Holdings Limited, both are companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Mak, after working in Citibank for over 26 years, just went into his retirement on 1 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. He 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.
- Nomination Committee
- Mr. MAK Wing Sum, Alvin (Chairman)
Aged 59, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director in March 2012. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Nomination Committee and a Member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Mr. Mak is an independent non-executive director of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited and Lai Fung Holdings Limited, both are companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Mak, after working in Citibank for over 26 years, just went into his retirement on 1 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. He 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 72, was appointed 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 of Paul Y. Engineering Group Limited and Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited, both are companies 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 45, 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, and is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. Mr. Sham Kar Wai has over 20 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
- Audit Committee
- Dr. WONG Tin Yau, Kelvin (Chairman)
Aged 52, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director in August 2007. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Dr. Wong is an executive director and deputy managing director, chairman of the corporate governance committee and member of the executive committee of COSCO Pacific Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Dr. Wong is the council chairman of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, a non-executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission, a member of the Main Board and GEM Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a member of the SFC (HKEC Listing) Committee of the Securities and Futures Commission, a member of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform, a member of the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee of Independent Commission Against Corruption, a member of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), a member of The Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance), a council member of The Hong Kong Management Association, a board director of Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited, a council advisor and past chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Limited and a member of the OECD/World Bank Asian Corporate Governance Roundtable. He 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. Dr. Wong is currently an independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of China Metal International Holdings Inc., China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings Limited and Xinjiang Goldwind Science &Techonology Co., Ltd. and an independent non-executive director of CIG Yangtze Ports PLC. All the aforementioned companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
- Mr. Francis GOUTENMACHER
Aged 72, was appointed 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 of Paul Y. Engineering Group Limited and Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited, both are companies 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 59, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director in March 2012. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Nomination Committee and a Member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Mr. Mak is an independent non-executive director of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited and Lai Fung Holdings Limited, both are companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Mak, after working in Citibank for over 26 years, just went into his retirement on 1 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. He 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 72, was appointed 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 of Natural Beauty Bio-Technology Limited, a company 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 45, 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, and is responsible for the overall management and strategic development of the Group. Mr. Sham Kar Wai has over 20 years of experience in the fashion retail industry and has established an extensive network of contacts with international design houses.
- Mr. MAK Wing Sum, Alvin
Aged 59, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director in March 2012. He also serves as the Chairman of the Company’s Nomination Committee and a Member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Mr. Mak is an independent non-executive director of Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited and Lai Fung Holdings Limited, both are companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Mak, after working in Citibank for over 26 years, just went into his retirement on 1 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. He 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.
