CHAN Chun Hoo, Thomas (Executive Director) Chairman
Mr. Chan joined the Group in 1967. He has been the principal driving force behind the growth, global expansion and diversification of the Group's business activities into multiple segments and markets. His decision to take on the promotional toy business in 1985 led to the evolution of the Group from a manufacturing entity into a pure toy development and marketing group. The Group's high level of productivity is attributable to his guiding management principles of creativity, flexibility and simplicity. Mr. Chan is also the chairman of the board of Playmates Holdings Limited.
CHENG Bing Kin, Alain (Executive Director)
Mr. Cheng was appointed a director of the Company in March 2010. He was admitted to practise as solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales and has over 15 years of experience in the legal field. He is also a CPA of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and an ACA of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Mr. Cheng is also an executive director of Playmates Holdings Limited.
CHOW Yu Chun, Alexander (Independent Non-executive Director)
Mr. Chow joined the Group in 2007. He is a fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom and a CPA of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has over 32 years of experience in commercial, financial and investment management in Hong Kong and China. Mr. Chow was formerly a director of New World Mobile Holdings Limited, Playmates Holdings Limited and Yu Ming Investments Limited, shares of which are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and he resigned from these appointments on 1 February 2007, 28 December 2007 and 23 May 2008 respectively. Mr. Chow is currently a director of New World China Land Limited and Top Form International Limited, shares of which are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
LEE Ching Kwok, Rin (Independent Non-executive Director)
Mr. Lee joined the Group in 2007. He has over 32 years of experience as a legal practitioner in the fields of property and financing, and was a partner and consultant in one of Hong Kong's largest law firms. Mr. Lee is previously a solicitor qualified to practise in Hong Kong and England and Wales, he now serves as an adviser to a number of private companies and organizations.
NOVAK, Lou Robert President
Mr. Novak joined the Group in 2001. Prior to joining the Group, he held a number of senior management positions at major toy companies including Mattel, Hasbro, Galoob and Coleco. As a veteran of the toy industry and with broad senior executive management experience in a number of leading companies, he brings with him a wealth of diverse business experience, outstanding management skills and a comprehensive understanding of the consumer products, and the entertainment and retail industries.
TO Shu Sing, Sidney (Executive Director)
Mr. To joined the Group in 1986. Prior to joining the Group, he had 9 years experience with multi-national marketing and manufacturing companies. Over the years, he has served the Group in a number of functional areas including sales and marketing, licensing, strategic business development and corporate communication. He was appointed to his current position in May 2008. Mr. To is also an executive director of Playmates Holdings Limited. He holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada.
YANG, Victor (Independent Non-executive Director)
Mr. Yang joined the Group in 2007. Mr. Yang holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of British Columbia, Canada. He is a founding partner of Messrs. Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson, a Canadian based law firm, and is presently the managing partner of Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson in Hong Kong SAR. He has over 36 years experience in legal practice and is a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong, a barrister and solicitor in British Columbia, Canada and a solicitor in England and Wales.
Mr. Yang is presently a governor of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and an immediate past member of the Major Sports Committee of the Home Affairs Bureau, Hong Kong. He is an independent non-executive director of China Agri-Industries Holdings Limited and Singamas Container Holdings Limited, all of which are companies, shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. He is also a non-executive director of Lei Shing Hong Limited, shares of which were listed on the Stock Exchange up to 17 March 2008 before their withdrawal on that date. Mr. Yang was also a director of Media Chinese International Limited until his resignation on 1 October 2009, shares of which were listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and Eupa International Corporation, shares of which were listed on the NASDAQ (Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board).
