Ms WONG was appointed as Non-executive Deputy Chairman of the Company in November 2020. She joined the Board in 1989 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. Ms WONG is also the chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, a member of the Nomination Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. She is the executive chairman of Mingly Corporation and also a director of a number of private companies in Hong Kong and overseas, including LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited. Ms WONG is the chairman and a trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. She is a sibling to Mr Victor CHA and Mr Johnson CHA as well as an aunt of Mr Benjamin CHA.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr CHA joined the Board in 1989 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. He is also a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. Mr CHA has over 40 years’ extensive experience in venture capital and investment management and is currently the chairman of C.M. Capital Advisors (HK) Limited, non-executive chairman of Hanison Construction Holdings Limited (“Hanison”) and a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation and Million Hope Industries Holdings Limited (“Million Hope”). Hanison and Million Hope are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He is also an independent non-executive director of Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited and a director of a number of other companies in Hong Kong and overseas including CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited and LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited. Mr CHA is a member in non-profit organisations including Qiu Shi Science & Technologies Foundation and Moral Education Concern Group. He is also a Co-opted External Member to the Finance Committee of the Council of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (“HKUST”) and a member to the court of HKUST. Mr CHA is a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Victor CHA as well as an uncle of Mr Benjamin CHA.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr CHA was appointed as Non-executive Director of the Company in July 2022. He has over 20 years’ experience in property investment, property development and fund management. Mr CHA is the founder and currently the chair of Serakai Group Limited (formerly known as Seradac Foundation Limited) and was previously the chief executive and director of Grosvenor Limited, the managing director and the head of global real estate for Greater China of UBS Global Asset Management and Co-CEO of UBS/Gemdale. Prior to these, he was Executive Director and Head of HKR Asia-Pacific of the Company until he left the Company in July 2013. With effect from 12 March 2024, Mr CHA was appointed as a non-executive director  of Mingly Corporation. He is also active in non-profit making organisations and currently an advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation as well as serving on the board of the Urban Land Institute and the Asia Art Archive Limited, serving as co-Chair. Mr CHA has a master’s degree of Business Administration from Stanford University and a bachelor of arts degree in International Politics and Economics from Middlebury College. He is the son of Mr Victor CHA and a nephew of Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr CHEUNG joined the Board in January 2006 and was re-designated as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He is also the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr CHEUNG is an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He ceased as the board of directors of Sotheby’s with effect from 3 October 2019 due to its privatization and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on the same day. Mr CHEUNG was also the chief executive of Hong Kong Telecommunications Limited from 1994 to 2000, deputy chairman of PCCW Limited from August 2000 to February 2004 and INED of Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. from 2005 to 2011.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr FAN was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2017. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr FAN has over 35 years’ experience in business management. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the managing director of Hong Kong Glory Limited, a family investment company. Mr FAN also served as a director and then managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited) from 1990 and 1992 respectively to 2009 and the deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited from 1997 to 2009. He has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is currently the chairman of the Hospital Authority and West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation Limited. Mr FAN was also a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, the chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, a non-executive director of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and an INED of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is an Attorney-at-Law in the State of California, U.S.A. and Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and England and Wales.

(Biographical details were made up to 18 November 2024)

Ms SHIU was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in April 2021. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Ms SHIU has over 35 years’ experience in financial services and had held several senior positions in various financial institutions including the Bank of China group. She was the general manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in charge of the operational risk and compliance department when she retired in 2014. Ms SHIU is currently an independent non-executive director of Livi Bank Limited and Livi Holdings Limited and chairs the risk committees of both companies. She also has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is active in non-profit making organisations. Ms SHIU was a member of risk management committee of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, the chairman of Hong Kong Securities Institute, a director of Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board and Financial Dispute Resolution Centre, a member of the international advisory committee of China Securities Regulatory Commission as well as a member of the product advisory committee and investor education advisory committee of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. She obtained a bachelor honors degree in Science and a master degree in Business Administration, both from University of Toronto.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr TANG was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2014. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr TANG was a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”) with extensive experience in auditing and audit risk management, the vice chairman of Deloitte China and board member of Deloitte Global when he retired in May 2013. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited (“Tsit Wing”) and Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (which carries on business in Hong Kong as FIT Hon Teng Limited (“FIT”)). Both Tsit Wing and FIT are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr TANG ceased as an INED of Baowu Resources Company Limited and Baosteel Resources International Company Limited (subsidiaries of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited) with effect from 14 August 2023. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr TANG retired as a convenor and a member of Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council with effect from 15 July 2024.

(Biographical details were made up to 18 November 2024)

Mr TANG was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2014. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr TANG was a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”) with extensive experience in auditing and audit risk management, the vice chairman of Deloitte China and board member of Deloitte Global when he retired in May 2013. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited (“Tsit Wing”) and Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (which carries on business in Hong Kong as FIT Hon Teng Limited (“FIT”)). Both Tsit Wing and FIT are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr TANG ceased as an INED of Baowu Resources Company Limited and Baosteel Resources International Company Limited (subsidiaries of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited) with effect from 14 August 2023. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr TANG retired as a convenor and a member of Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council with effect from 15 July 2024.

(Biographical details were made up to 18 November 2024)

Mr CHEUNG joined the Board in January 2006 and was re-designated as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He is also the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr CHEUNG is an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He ceased as the board of directors of Sotheby’s with effect from 3 October 2019 due to its privatization and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on the same day. Mr CHEUNG was also the chief executive of Hong Kong Telecommunications Limited from 1994 to 2000, deputy chairman of PCCW Limited from August 2000 to February 2004 and INED of Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. from 2005 to 2011.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Ms SHIU was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in April 2021. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Ms SHIU has over 35 years’ experience in financial services and had held several senior positions in various financial institutions including the Bank of China group. She was the general manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in charge of the operational risk and compliance department when she retired in 2014. Ms SHIU is currently an independent non-executive director of Livi Bank Limited and Livi Holdings Limited and chairs the risk committees of both companies. She also has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is active in non-profit making organisations. Ms SHIU was a member of risk management committee of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, the chairman of Hong Kong Securities Institute, a director of Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board and Financial Dispute Resolution Centre, a member of the international advisory committee of China Securities Regulatory Commission as well as a member of the product advisory committee and investor education advisory committee of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. She obtained a bachelor honors degree in Science and a master degree in Business Administration, both from University of Toronto.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr CHEUNG joined the Board in January 2006 and was re-designated as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. He is also the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. Mr CHEUNG is an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. He ceased as the board of directors of Sotheby’s with effect from 3 October 2019 due to its privatization and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on the same day. Mr CHEUNG was also the chief executive of Hong Kong Telecommunications Limited from 1994 to 2000, deputy chairman of PCCW Limited from August 2000 to February 2004 and INED of Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. from 2005 to 2011.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr CHA was appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Company in 1989 and November 2020 respectively. He was the Managing Director and the Deputy Chairman of the Company until his appointment as Chairman. Mr CHA is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 40 years’ extensive experience in real estate development and textile manufacturing. Mr CHA is a director of LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited (“LBJ Regents”) and ceased as a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation (“Mingly”, a subsidiary of CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited (“CCM Trust”)) with effect from 12 March 2024. Mingly, CCM Trust and LBJ Regents are substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance and together whose interests in the Company represent the substantial interests of the Cha Family in the Company. Mr CHA is the chairman of Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited and a governor of the China-United States Exchange Foundation. He is also a member of the board of trustees of The Better Hong Kong Foundation and trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. Mr CHA is the father of Mr Benjamin CHA and a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr FAN was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2017. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr FAN has over 35 years’ experience in business management. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the managing director of Hong Kong Glory Limited, a family investment company. Mr FAN also served as a director and then managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited) from 1990 and 1992 respectively to 2009 and the deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited from 1997 to 2009. He has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is currently the chairman of the Hospital Authority and West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation Limited. Mr FAN was also a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, the chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, a non-executive director of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and an INED of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is an Attorney-at-Law in the State of California, U.S.A. and Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and England and Wales.

(Biographical details were made up to 18 November 2024)

Mr FAN was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2017. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr FAN has over 35 years’ experience in business management. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the managing director of Hong Kong Glory Limited, a family investment company. Mr FAN also served as a director and then managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited) from 1990 and 1992 respectively to 2009 and the deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited from 1997 to 2009. He has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is currently the chairman of the Hospital Authority and West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation Limited. Mr FAN was also a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, the chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, a non-executive director of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and an INED of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is an Attorney-at-Law in the State of California, U.S.A. and Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and England and Wales.

(Biographical details were made up to 18 November 2024)

Mr CHA was appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Company in 1989 and November 2020 respectively. He was the Managing Director and the Deputy Chairman of the Company until his appointment as Chairman. Mr CHA is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 40 years’ extensive experience in real estate development and textile manufacturing. Mr CHA is a director of LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited (“LBJ Regents”) and ceased as a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation (“Mingly”, a subsidiary of CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited (“CCM Trust”)) with effect from 12 March 2024. Mingly, CCM Trust and LBJ Regents are substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance and together whose interests in the Company represent the substantial interests of the Cha Family in the Company. Mr CHA is the chairman of Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited and a governor of the China-United States Exchange Foundation. He is also a member of the board of trustees of The Better Hong Kong Foundation and trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. Mr CHA is the father of Mr Benjamin CHA and a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Ms WONG was appointed as Non-executive Deputy Chairman of the Company in November 2020. She joined the Board in 1989 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. Ms WONG is also the chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, a member of the Nomination Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. She is the executive chairman of Mingly Corporation and also a director of a number of private companies in Hong Kong and overseas, including LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited. Ms WONG is the chairman and a trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. She is a sibling to Mr Victor CHA and Mr Johnson CHA as well as an aunt of Mr Benjamin CHA.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr TANG was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2014. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr TANG was a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”) with extensive experience in auditing and audit risk management, the vice chairman of Deloitte China and board member of Deloitte Global when he retired in May 2013. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited (“Tsit Wing”) and Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (which carries on business in Hong Kong as FIT Hon Teng Limited (“FIT”)). Both Tsit Wing and FIT are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr TANG ceased as an INED of Baowu Resources Company Limited and Baosteel Resources International Company Limited (subsidiaries of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited) with effect from 14 August 2023. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr TANG retired as a convenor and a member of Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council with effect from 15 July 2024.

(Biographical details were made up to 18 November 2024)

Ms SHIU was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in April 2021. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. Ms SHIU has over 35 years’ experience in financial services and had held several senior positions in various financial institutions including the Bank of China group. She was the general manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in charge of the operational risk and compliance department when she retired in 2014. Ms SHIU is currently an independent non-executive director of Livi Bank Limited and Livi Holdings Limited and chairs the risk committees of both companies. She also has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is active in non-profit making organisations. Ms SHIU was a member of risk management committee of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, the chairman of Hong Kong Securities Institute, a director of Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board and Financial Dispute Resolution Centre, a member of the international advisory committee of China Securities Regulatory Commission as well as a member of the product advisory committee and investor education advisory committee of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. She obtained a bachelor honors degree in Science and a master degree in Business Administration, both from University of Toronto.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Ms WONG was appointed as Non-executive Deputy Chairman of the Company in November 2020. She joined the Board in 1989 and was re-designated as Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. Ms WONG is also the chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, a member of the Nomination Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. She is the executive chairman of Mingly Corporation and also a director of a number of private companies in Hong Kong and overseas, including LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited. Ms WONG is the chairman and a trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. She is a sibling to Mr Victor CHA and Mr Johnson CHA as well as an aunt of Mr Benjamin CHA.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr CHA was appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Company in 1989 and November 2020 respectively. He was the Managing Director and the Deputy Chairman of the Company until his appointment as Chairman. Mr CHA is also a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee and a director of some subsidiaries of the Company. He has over 40 years’ extensive experience in real estate development and textile manufacturing. Mr CHA is a director of LBJ Regents (PTC) Limited (“LBJ Regents”) and ceased as a non-executive director of Mingly Corporation (“Mingly”, a subsidiary of CCM Trust (Cayman) Limited (“CCM Trust”)) with effect from 12 March 2024. Mingly, CCM Trust and LBJ Regents are substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance and together whose interests in the Company represent the substantial interests of the Cha Family in the Company. Mr CHA is the chairman of Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited and a governor of the China-United States Exchange Foundation. He is also a member of the board of trustees of The Better Hong Kong Foundation and trustee of Sang Ma Trust Fund. Mr CHA is the father of Mr Benjamin CHA and a sibling to Ms Madeline WONG and Mr Johnson CHA.

(Biographical details were made up to 19 June 2024)

Mr FAN was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in November 2017. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr FAN has over 35 years’ experience in business management. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the managing director of Hong Kong Glory Limited, a family investment company. Mr FAN also served as a director and then managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (now known as CITIC Limited) from 1990 and 1992 respectively to 2009 and the deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited from 1997 to 2009. He has a long record of public services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is currently the chairman of the Hospital Authority and West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation Limited. Mr FAN was also a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, the chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, a non-executive director of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and an INED of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. He is an Attorney-at-Law in the State of California, U.S.A. and Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and England and Wales.

(Biographical details were made up to 18 November 2024)

Mr TANG was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in September 2014. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. Mr TANG was a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”) with extensive experience in auditing and audit risk management, the vice chairman of Deloitte China and board member of Deloitte Global when he retired in May 2013. He is currently an independent non-executive director (“INED”) of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited (“Tsit Wing”) and Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (which carries on business in Hong Kong as FIT Hon Teng Limited (“FIT”)). Both Tsit Wing and FIT are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr TANG ceased as an INED of Baowu Resources Company Limited and Baosteel Resources International Company Limited (subsidiaries of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited) with effect from 14 August 2023. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr TANG retired as a convenor and a member of Financial Reporting Review Panel of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council with effect from 15 July 2024.

(Biographical details were made up to 18 November 2024)