Executive Director
Dr. Zhiliang Ou, J.P., (Australia) was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 11 June 2012 and was re-designated as an Executive Director of the Company in August 2012. Dr. Ou holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil & Resource Engineering from The University of Western Australia, Australia. He also holds two Bachelor of Engineering degrees in Engineering Management & Structural Engineering respectively from Tongji University (同濟大學). Dr. Ou has over 25 years of professional engineering and management experience in oil & gas, mining and infrastructure industries both in Australia and China. He has been a senior staff member in the world’s leading energy & resource firms including Kellogg Brown & Root (formerly known as KBR Halliburton), WorleyParsons Pty Ltd., as well as Sedgman Ltd., which is specialising in coal processing and handling plants. Dr. Ou participated in a number of key energy and resource projects around the world such as acting as the Lead Civil and Structural Engineer for BHP Billiton RGP6 Jimblebar project; Rio Tinto iron ore Dove Siding expansion project; Chevron Wheatstone Domgas LNG Pipeline project; Yemen LNG Project (in the Republic of Yemen) and Western Australia Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (Stage 5B) project, etc. Dr. Ou also has extensive experience and network in China. He was the general manager of 福建省黎明建築工程公司 (Fujian Liming Construction Company*) from 1993 to 1997. He was a Guest Professor for Inner Mongolia University (內蒙古大學) and Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology (內蒙古科技大學) in China. Currently, Dr. Ou is an independent non-executive director of Rey Resources Limited (a company listed on ASX) and an executive director of Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Limited (stock code: 1341), which is a company listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange.
Executive Director
Mr. Fok Chi Tak was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in September 2013. Mr. Fok was also the director of various subsidiaries of the Group and has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since December 2010. In addition to the responsibility to oversee the Group’s finance unit and functions, Mr. Fok also involves in the formulation of strategic plans for the business development of the Group, fund raising activities and potential merger and acquisition activities of the Group. Mr. Fok holds a master degree in business administration from the University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Mr. Fok is also a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries. Mr. Fok currently serves as an executive director of Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Limited (stock code: 1341), which is listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Fok has extensive experience in corporate finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, auditing and financial management.
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Chan Ming Sun Jonathan was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2012. Mr. Chan graduated from the University of New South Wales, Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Computer Information Systems. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of Certified Practising Accountants, Australia. Mr. Chan has over 20 years of experience in auditing, accounting, investment and financial management. Mr. Chan is currently an investment manager of Sprint Asset Management Limited. Mr. Chan is also an independent non-executive director of each of China Dredging Environment Protection Holdings Limited (stock code: 871), Shenyang Public Utility Holdings Company Limited (stock code: 747), Up Energy Development Group Limited (stock code: 307) and Fujian Nuoqi Co., Ltd. (stock code: 1353), whose securities are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange, and of Changhong Jiahua Holdings Limited (stock code: 8016) and Dining Concepts Holdings Limited (stock code: 8056), whose securities are listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Chan resigned as independent non-executive director of Cornerstone Financial Holdings Limited (formerly known as Focus Media Network Limited) (stock code: 8112), L&A International Holdings Limited (stock code: 8195) and Far East Holdings International Limited (stock code: 36) on 27 November 2015, 3 March 2017 and 18 July 2017 respectively.
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Lam Kwan Sing was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in August 2012. Mr. Lam graduated from the City University of Hong Kong with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy. He has more than 18 years of experience in the commercial and corporate finance field. Currently, Mr. Lam is a director of China Natural Resources, Inc. (a company listed on NASDAQ since 2003), and an executive director and the chief executive officer of SFund International Holdings Limited (formerly known as Hanbo Enterprises Holdings Limited) (stock code: 1367), which is listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Lam was an executive director and the chief executive officer of Enterprise Development Holdings Limited (stock code: 1808) from February 2012 to May 2015 and May 2013 to May 2015 respectively, and China Smarter Energy Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 1004) from August 2010 to August 2017, which are both listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange.
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Mak Yiu Tong was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in July 2021. Mr. Mak graduated from the China University of Political Science and Law with a Bachelor of Law degree in 1998. Mr. Mak is a legal executive of Chiu, Szeto & Cheng, a firm of solicitors in Hong Kong. Mr. Mak has been working in the legal industry for over 30 years. Mr. Mak currently serves as an independent non-executive director of Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Limited (Stock code: 1341), Talent Property Group Limited (Stock code: 760) and Up Energy Development Group Limited (Stock code: 307), whose shares are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange. From April 2017 to February 2021, Mr. Mak served as an independent nonexecutive director of Fujian Nuoqi Co., Ltd. (stock code: 1353, which was delisted from the main board of the Stock Exchange with effect from 8 February 2021).
Company Secretary
Mr. Siu Chun Pong Raymond (‘‘Mr. Siu’’) has been appointed as the company secretary of the Company with effect from 26 August 2022. Mr. Siu, aged 42, has been a practising solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong since 2005. Mr. Siu has over 16 years of experience in corporate finance and regulatory compliance. He is the founder and the senior partner of Raymond Siu & Lawyers. Prior to setting up and running his own solicitors’ firm, he has been a partner of F. Zimmern & Co., Solicitors & Notaries from July 2012 to August 2017. Mr. Siu obtained his Bachelor of Laws and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from The University of Hong Kong. He obtained his Master of Laws from University College London.