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  • Chairman
    Dato' Dr Cheng Yu-Tung
    DPMS, LLD(Hon), DBA(Hon), DSSc(Hon) (Aged 83)

    Appointed as Director in May 1970 and has been the Chairman since 1982. Chairman of New World Hotels (Holdings) Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. Director of Cheng Yu Tung Family (Holdings) Limited and Centennial Success Limited. He is also Independent Non-executive Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited, Non-executive Director of Shun Tak Holdings Limited, Chairman of Melbourne Enterprises Limited and Non-executive Chairman of Lifestyle International Holdings Limited. Dr. Cheng was awarded Grand Bauhinia Medal by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2008. Dr. Cheng is the father of Dr. Cheng Kar-Shun, Henry and Mr. Cheng Kar-Shing, Peter, and the grandfather of Mr. Cheng Chi-Kong, Adrian.


  • Managing Director
    Dr Cheng Kar-Shun, Henry
    BA, MBA, DBA(Hon), LLD(Hon), GBS (Aged 61)

    Appointed as Director in October 1972, Executive Director in 1973 and became Managing Director from 1989. Chairman and Managing Director of New World China Land Limited. Chairman of NWS Holdings Limited, New World Department Store China Limited, Taifook Securities Group Limited and International Entertainment Corporation. Managing Director of New World Hotels (Holdings) Limited. Director of Cheng Yu Tung Family (Holdings) Limited, Centennial Success Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. Dr. Cheng also acts as an Independent Non-executive Director of HKR International Limited and a Non-executive Director of Lifestyle International Holdings Limited. Chairman of the Advisory Council for The Better Hong Kong Foundation. A Standing Committee Member of the Eleventh Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of The People's Republic of China. In 2001, Dr. Cheng was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Dr. Cheng is the eldest son of Dr. Cheng Yu-Tung, the father of Mr. Cheng Chi-Kong, Adrian and the brother of Mr. Cheng Kar-Shing, Peter.


  • Executive Directors
    Dr Sin Wai-Kin, David
    DSSc(Hon) (Aged 79)
    Appointed as Executive Director in June 1970. Chairman of Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Limited, Honorary Chairman of Hip Hing Construction Company Limited, Vice Chairman and Independent Non-executive Director of Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited, and Independent Non-executive Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited.


  • Executive Directors
    Mr Liang Chong-Hou, David
    (Aged 63)
    Appointed as Director in November 1979 and became Executive Director in 1986. Mr. Liang is the cousin of Mr. Liang Cheung-Biu, Thomas.


  • Executive Directors
    Mr Leung Chi-Kin, Stewart
    (Aged 69)
    Appointed as Director in October 1994 and re-designated as Executive Director in August 2004. He has been the Group General Manager since May 1988. Executive Director of New World China Land Limited. Director of New World Hotels (Holdings) Limited and Hip Hing Construction Company Limited. Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong.


  • Executive Directors
    Mr Cheng Chi-Kong, Adrian
    (Aged 28)
    Appointed as an Executive Director in March 2007. Executive Director of New World China Land Limited, New World Department Store China Limited and International Entertainment Corporation. Director of Centennial Success Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. Mr. Cheng has worked in a major international bank prior to joining the Group in September 2006 and has substantial experience in financial management. Mr. Cheng holds a Bachelor Degree from Harvard University. He is the grandson of Dr. Cheng Yu-Tung, the son of Dr. Cheng Kar-Shun, Henry and the nephew of Mr. Cheng Kar-Shing, Peter.


  • Non-Executive Directors
    Lord Sandberg, Michael
    CBE (Aged 81)
    Appointed as Director from October 1972 to November 1977, re-appointed in January 1987, and re-designated as Non-executive Director in November 2007. Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited from September 1977 to December 1986. He is also an Independent Non-executive Director of Winsor Properties Holdings Limited.


  • Non-Executive Directors
    Mr Cheng Kar-Shing, Peter
    (Aged 56)
    Appointed as Director in October 1994. Director of Cheng Yu Tung Family (Holdings) Limited, Centennial Success Limited, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited, New World Hotels (Holdings) Limited and NWS Service Management Limited. Deputy Managing Director of New World Development (China) Limited. Executive Director of New World China Land Limited. Independent Non-executive Director of King Fook Holdings Limited and Symphony Holdings Limited. Mr. Cheng is the son of Dr. Cheng Yu-Tung, the brother of Dr. Cheng Kar-Shun, Henry and the uncle of Mr. Cheng Chi-Kong, Adrian.


  • Non-Executive Directors
    Mr Chow Kwai-Cheung
    (Aged 66)
    Appointed as Director in October 1994. Executive Director of New World China Land Limited and Director of Hip Hing Construction Company Limited.


  • Non-Executive Directors
    Mr Liang Cheung-Biu, Thomas
    (Aged 61)
    Appointed as Non-executive Director in August 2004. Non-executive Director of Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited and Group Chief Executive of Wideland Investors Limited. He has extensive experience in financial management, corporate finance, banking, real estate development and equity investment. Mr. Liang is the cousin of Mr. Liang Chong-Hou, David.


  • Independent Non-Executive Directors
    Mr Yeung Ping-Leung, Howard
    (Aged 51)
    Appointed as Director in November 1985. Chairman of King Fook Holdings Limited, and Non-executive Director of Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited.


  • Independent Non-Executive Directors
    Dr Cha Mou-Sing, Payson
    JP, DSSc (Hon) (Aged 66)
    Appointed as Director in April 1989. Chairman of HKR International Limited and Non-executive Chairman of Hanison Construction Holdings Limited. He is also an Independent Non-executive Director of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited ¡X Manager of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust, the Executive Chairman of Asia Television Limited and an Independent Non-executive Director of Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited. Dr. Cha is a Committee Member of the Eleventh Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of The People's Republic of China.


  • Independent Non-Executive Directors
    Mr Cha Mou-Zing, Victor
    (Alternate Director to Dr. Cha Mou-Sing, Payson) (Aged 58)

    Appointed as Alternate Director in September 2000. Mr. Cha is the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of HKR International Limited, and an Independent Non-executive Director of SOHO China Limited. He has extensive experience in the textile manufacturing and real estate businesses. He is a Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee of Zhejiang Province and a Council Member of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.


  • Independent Non-Executive Directors
    Mr Ho Hau-Hay, Hamilton
    (Aged 57)
    Appointed as Non-executive Director in August 2004 and re-designated as Independent Non-executive Director in November 2007. Mr. Ho was an alternate Director of the Company from 7 January 2004 to 29 August 2004. He is also an Independent Non-executive Director of CITIC Pacific Limited, a Non-executive Director of King Fook Holdings Limited and Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited, and an Executive Director of Honorway Investments Limited and Tak Hung (Holding) Company Limited.


  • Independent Non-Executive Directors
    Mr Lee Luen-Wai, John
    JP (Aged 59)
    Appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in August 2004. Mr. Lee is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lippo Limited and a Director of Lippo China Resources Limited and Hongkong Chinese Limited as well as an Independent Non-executive Director of New World China Land Limited. Mr. Lee is a Justice of Peace in Hong Kong and is an Honorary Fellow of the City University of Hong Kong. He is a qualified accountant and was a partner of one of the leading international accounting firms in Hong Kong. He has extensive experience in corporate finance and capital markets. Mr. Lee serves as a member on a number of Hong Kong Government Boards and Committees including as a member of the Hospital Authority, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Main Tender Board of the Hospital Authority and a Trustee of the Hospital Authority Provident Fund Scheme. He is also the Chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Governing Committee. In addition, Mr. Lee serves as a member of Non-local Higher and Professional Education Appeal Board.
 
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