Board of Directors
Mr. LO Lok Fung Kenneth
Chairman of the Board and Executive Director
Mr. LO Lok Fung Kenneth (羅 樂 風), aged 85, is the Chairman of the Board and an Executive Director. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Company and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He co-founded the Group with Mrs. Yvonne LO in 1970. Mr. Kenneth LO has been a director of the Company since its establishment in January 1993. With over 60 years of experience in the apparel manufacturing industry, he has been instrumental in developing the Group into a world leader. Mr. Kenneth LO stepped down as the Chief Executive Officer in December 2007. As Chairman, he has assumed the role of strategic thinker and change driver – he devotes his time to anticipating and identifying opportunities and risks in the industry and how they may have an impact on the Group's business. In addition, Mr. Kenneth LO is committed to developing and driving the corporate culture, business ethics and sustainability, which are memorialised in his book "For The Greater Good – Becoming The World's No. 1 Apparel Maker", published in 2016.
Mr. Kenneth LO received the Businessperson of the Year award of the DHL and South China Morning Post Hong Kong Business Awards in 2021 that recognised his outstanding achievements in environmental, social and governance, entrepreneurship and good corporate governance in dealing with challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. He received the Industrialist of the Year Award of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries in 2012 for his contribution to industrial development and to society. He won the Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year China Award (Hong Kong/Macau Region) in 2014 and the DHL and South China Morning Post Hong Kong Business Award (Owner-Operator Category) in 2016.
Mr. Kenneth LO is currently an honorary fellow of the Vocational Training Council in Hong Kong, as well as a guest professor at Yunnan University(雲 南 大 學). He is also the honorary chairman of the CEO Club of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a fellow of The Hong Kong Management Association, the honorary president and a committee member of the Hong Kong Woollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers' Association, Limited. In addition, Mr. Kenneth LO involves in charity work and environmental protection. He has been a director and chairman of the Windshield Charitable Foundation(宏 施 慈 善 基 金) since November 2001, a director of World Green Organisation Limited since May 2013 and an honorary advisor to the Agency for Volunteer Service since September 2018. Mr. Kenneth LO is the founder of Crystal Climate Charity Foundation ("CCCF") and has served as the chairman since its establishment in November 2022. CCCF is a charitable trust committed to promoting education on climate change as well as to relieving poverty due to climate change in Hong Kong and the operating countries of the Group, including but not limited to Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mainland China, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
Mr. Kenneth LO is the husband of Mrs. Yvonne LO (the Vice Chairman and an Executive Director), and father of Mr. Andrew LO (an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer) and Mr. Howard LO (an Executive Director and a senior vice president).
Mrs. LO CHOY Yuk Ching Yvonne
Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Director
Mrs. LO CHOY Yuk Ching Yvonne (羅 蔡 玉 清), aged 79, is the Vice Chairman of the Board and an Executive Director. She co-founded the Group with Mr. Kenneth LO in 1970. She has been a director of the Company since its establishment in January 1993. Since the Group's establishment, Mrs. Yvonne LO has overseen the finance and administrative functions and has over 50 years of business management experience.
Apart from business management, Mrs. Yvonne LO has also devoted herself to charity and social work. She established the Yuk Ching Charity Trust(玉 清 慈 善 基 金)(now known as The Incorporated Trustees of Yuk Ching Charity Trust), which aims to help the education of students by, among other activities, providing financial support, and has been its donor and trustee since October 2004, and chairman since 2005. Since February 2017, Mrs. Yvonne LO has been the Honorary Chairperson of The Hong Kong Federation of Women(香 港 各 界 婦 女 聯 合 協 進 會).
Mrs. Yvonne LO is the wife of Mr. Kenneth LO (the Chairman and an Executive Director) and mother of Mr. Andrew LO (an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer) and Mr. Howard LO (an Executive Director and a senior vice president).
Mr. LO Ching Leung Andrew
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Mr. LO Ching Leung Andrew (羅 正 亮), aged 59, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Group and has been an Executive Director since March 1994. With around 30 years of experience in the apparel manufacturing industry, Mr. Andrew LO is now primarily responsible for formulating and overseeing the overall development strategies and operations of the Group. He first joined the Group in 1988, starting in the production department of the sweater division and has since risen through the ranks. He served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Group from 2003 to 2007, and was promoted to the Chief Executive Officer of the Group in 2008. He is also the chairman of each of the Corporate Development Committee and the Sustainability Committee of the Company.
Mr. Andrew LO served as a softgoods sub-committee member of The Hong Kong Exporters' Association from 2003 to 2007, as well as a director of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel from 2010 to 2016. He was a director of the Textile Council of Hong Kong Limited from 2014 to 2021 and was reappointed its director with effect from 22 July 2024. Mr. Andrew LO was a member of the Textiles Advisory Board from 2013 to 2018 and was a member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board from 2017 to 2019. He has been a director of Law's Foundation Limited since 2018 and a member of Hong Kong Trade Development Council Garment Advisory Committee since April 2023.
Mr. Andrew LO was appointed a member of the 5th committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of Huicheng District, Huizhou City(中 國 人 民 政 治 協 商 會 議 惠 州 市 惠 城 區 委 員 會 第 五 屆 委 員)and a council member of the Better Hong Kong Foundation in 2012.
Mr. Andrew LO graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in arts in June 1988. He is the son of Mr. Kenneth LO (the Chairman and an Executive Director) and Mrs. Yvonne LO (the Vice Chairman and an Executive Director); and a brother of Mr. Howard LO (an Executive Director and a senior vice president).
Mr. WONG Sing Wah
Executive Director and President of Knits Divisions
Mr. WONG Sing Wah (黃 星 華), aged 61, has been an Executive Director since January 2011. He is currently the president of knits division and is primarily responsible for overseeing the lifestyle wear, the sportswear and outdoor apparel and the sweater divisions, supporting corporate functions and setting up strategies and governance policy. Mr. Dennis WONG initially joined the Group as an assistant merchandiser of the sweater division in May 1983, then serving as overseas sales manager from 1986 and later overseas operation manager until 1990. Mr. Dennis WONG re-joined the Group in June 1996 as sales manager of the lifestyle wear division, and has held various positions since then. He served as sales senior manager until March 2000, and successively as assistant general manager of the Japan operation until August 2003, deputy general manager of the Japan operation until January 2004, deputy general manager-operations until October 2004, general manager of sales and operations until June 2007 and, subsequently, the president (t-shirt operation) until December 2011. He is also a member of the Corporate Development Committee of the Company.
Mr. Dennis WONG was awarded the title of "2013 Top Ten Economic Individual of Dongguan City" (2013 年 東 莞 十 大 經 濟 人 物), and served as the vice chairman of the 1st supervisory committee of the Dongguan City Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment Changping Branch(東 莞 市 外 商 投 資 企 業 協 會 常 平 分 會)in 2010.Mr. LO Howard Ching Ho
Executive Director and Senior Vice President (Sales and Operations) of Knits Divisions
Mr. LO Howard Ching Ho (羅 正 豪), aged 45, has been an Executive Director and a member of the Corporate Development Committee of the Company since January 2021. Mr. Howard LO was appointed senior vice president of sales and operations of knits division in April 2014. He joined the Group in September 2005, becoming an executive trainee until March 2007. He then transferred to the lifestyle wear division and served as assistant manager-merchandising from April 2007 to August 2007, assistant general manager of sales from September 2007 to July 2008, assistant general manager from August 2008 to December 2010 and general manager of sales and operations from January 2011 to March 2014. Before joining the Group, Mr. Howard LO worked at Citigroup from 2001 to 2005. He received one of the Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong in 2016.
Mr. Howard LO graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in commerce in June 2001. He is the son of Mr. Kenneth LO (the Chairman and an Executive Director) and Mrs. Yvonne LO (the Vice Chairman and an Executive Director), and a brother of Mr. Andrew LO (an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer).
Mr. WONG Chi Fai
Non-executive Director
Mr. WONG Chi Fai (王 志 輝), aged 64, was re-designated from an Executive Director to a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 February 2023. He was an Executive Director from March 1994 to January 2023.
Mr. Frankie WONG was mainly responsible for overseeing the Group's innovation development and productivity enhancement, supporting corporate functions and setting up strategies and governance policy. Mr. Frankie WONG joined the Group and served as the senior production officer from November 1982 and has since risen through the ranks. He then served as overseas plant manager from 1986 to 1988 and general manager of the t-shirt and woven division from 1988 to 1994. He was promoted to Executive Director in March 1994. He is also a member of each of the Corporate Development Committee and the Sustainability Committee of the Company.
With over 40 years of experience in the apparel manufacturing industry, Mr. Frankie WONG served as a member of the board of directors of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited from September 2016 to September 2022. He was also awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Zhongshan City(中 山 市 榮 譽 市 民)in 2013 for his significant contributions to the economic and social development of the city.
Mr. LEE Kean Phi Mark
Non-executive Director
Mr. LEE Kean Phi Mark, aged 51, was appointed a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 February 2022. He is a member of each of the Corporate Development Committee and the Sustainability Committee of the Company. He was previously the Senior Vice President of Crystal SL Global Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, from 2017 to 2020 and is currently a director and legal representative of some of the Group's subsidiaries.
Mr. Mark LEE was appointed an executive director and the chief executive officer of Sing Lun Holdings Pte Ltd ("Sing Lun") in 2003. Sing Lun is a privately-owned enterprise, operating a diverse range of business interests worldwide. The Sing Lun group, with key business interests that include industrial activities, investments and real estate, was awarded the EY- Standard Chartered Family Business Award of Excellence in 2018. Sing Lun was previously listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange between 2000 and 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Mark LEE was an executive director of Bowen Distribution Pte Ltd from 2001 to 2002, having been general manager of Sing Lun & Company Pte Ltd from 1999 to 2000 before which he held various positions in marketing and product management at CSA Distribution Pte Ltd from 1997 to 1999.
Mr. Mark LEE has over 20 years' experience in the apparel industry. In recognition of his entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Mark LEE was awarded "Most Outstanding Entrepreneur" during the Asia Pacific Entrepreneur Awards 2010 in Singapore. He is also the winner of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of The Year – Manufacturing in 2015. In 2016, Mr. Mark LEE was one of 30 members of the Committee for Future Economy (CFE) setup by the Prime Minister in 2016 to position Singapore well for the future.
Mr. Mark LEE is currently a Nominated Member of Parliament of Singapore and a board member of Singapore National Heritage Board. He is the Chairman of Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum. Mr. Mark LEE is a current council member of the Singapore Business Federation, holding the position of vice chairman/honorary treasurer, chairman of the Human Capital Action Committee and advisor to the Young Business Leaders Network. He is a council member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry ("SCCCI") and is the chairman of the Youth Business and Sustainability Committee of SCCCI.
He is an advisor to and a past president of the Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) (formerly known as the Singapore Textile and Fashion Federation (Taff)), and past chairman of the Textile and Fashion Federation Training Centre (TaF.tc) academic and examination board from 2014 to 2020. Mr. Mark LEE graduated from Monash University with a bachelor's degree in business marketing in 1996.
Mr. CHANG George Ka Ki
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. CHANG George Ka Ki (張 家 騏), aged 72, has been an Independent Non-executive Director since the initial public offer of the Company in November 2017. He is the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of each of the Remuneration Committee and Corporate Development Committee of the Company. Mr. CHANG has spent much of his career in accounting and auditing thus possesses solid professional knowledge in these areas. He also served as the deputy group controller of the Group from 1984 to 1986.
Mr. CHANG has been a director at Morningside Asia, a venture capital firm, since September 1991 and, since March 2015, a non-executive director of Hang Lung Group Limited, a company engaged in property development and investment, that is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 0010). Mr. CHANG has been a certified public accountant recognised by the State of California, U.S. since 1980 and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1984. He has also been an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1984, and a chartered accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario since 1992. Mr. CHANG graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a Master of Business Administration in December 1976.
Mr. MAK Wing Sum Alvin
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. MAK Wing Sum Alvin (麥 永 森), aged 71, has been an Independent Non-executive Director since the initial public offer of the Company in November 2017. He is the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of each of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Development Committee of the Company. After working in Citibank for over 26 years, Mr. MAK retired 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 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 corporate finance business, the regional asset management business and was the Chief Financial Officer of North Asia. Mr. MAK is also an independent non-executive director of the following companies which are all listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited (Stock Code: 0590), Lai Fung Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1125), Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited (Stock Code: 1137) and K Cash Corporation Limited (Stock Code: 2483). He was previously an independent non-executive director of Goldpac Group Limited (Stock Code: 3315) from November 2013 to May 2024 and I.T Limited (Stock Code: 0999) from March 2012 to December 2019.
Mr. MAK is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. MAK is a member of Hong Kong Housing Society and a member of several of its committees. He is also a member of the supervisory board of Hong Kong Housing Society. Mr. MAK graduated from the University of Toronto and obtained a bachelor's degree in commerce in 1976.
Mr. WONG Siu Kee
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. WONG Siu Kee (黃 紹 基), aged 68, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director on 4 June 2021. He is a member of each of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Development Committee of the Company.
Mr. Kent WONG is an executive director and Managing Director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited ("CTF") (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; Stock Code: 1929), being responsible for CTF's overall corporate management, strategy and operations.
Mr. Kent WONG has over 45 years' diverse experience in the jewellery industry with a proven track record in business development in China as well as in corporate operations and management. He has been feted with the highest accolade of the JNA Awards 2020, the "Lifetime Achievement Award", for his outstanding lifetime achievements and contributions to the global jewellery community. He also received "Extraordinary 40" Awards from Jewellery World Awards in 2023. Mr. Kent WONG was awarded Director of The Year Awards 2015 by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors in December 2015. He was ranked the 1st place as the "Best CEO" by Institutional Investors 2023 All-Asia Executive Team Rankings, in Asia (ex-Mainland China) in the Consumer/ Discretionary sector, combined vote type; was recognised Best IR by Chairman/ CEO by Hong Kong Investor Relations Association in 2023; and has also been named as "Asia's Best CEO (Investor Relations)" by Corporate Governance Asia, an authoritative regional journal on corporate governance, at its Asian Excellence Awards in 2023 and 2024.
Mr. Kent WONG is dedicated to giving back to the community and the industry through his participation in public or non-profit organisations. He serves as a member of the 2024 Fair Organising Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for its Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, a council member of The Hong Kong Management Association, chairman of the Jewellers' and Goldsmiths' Association of Hong Kong, chairman of the supervising committee of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Jewellers'& Goldsmiths' Employees' Association, a permanent honorary president of the Kowloon Gold Silver and Jewel Merchants' Staff Association, and a board member of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation. He is also president of the executive committee 2022/2024 of Youth Outreach.
Mrs. MAK TANG Pik Yee Agnes, MH, JP
Independent Non-executive Director
Mrs. MAK TANG Pik Yee Agnes (麥 鄧 碧 儀), aged 68, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director on 15 June 2022. She is a member of each of the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Corporate Development Committee of the Company.
Mrs. MAK was previously the executive director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council ("HKPC") from 2010 to 2017. During her seven-year tenure at HKPC, Mrs. MAK substantially strengthened HKPC's corporate governance, infrastructure facilities and support services. She introduced certain innovative technologies, such as independent software testing and certification services, 3D printing, robotics, industry 4.0 and other smart manufacturing technologies to assist local businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to acquire the necessary technical and management competence to exploit new opportunities in high value-added markets. Under her capable leadership, the HKPC built a solid foundation in developing both its corporate governance and its technical competence.
Mrs. MAK has over 30 years' solid experience in the Information Technology sector. Before joining HKPC, she held senior positions in various telecommunications companies, private enterprises and public bodies from 1991 to 2007, namely, The Gap (Far East) Limited, Tradelink Electronic Document Services Limited, British American Tobacco China, the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, Sunday Communications Limited and PCCW Mobile. She previously devised strategic plans and road maps of corporate development for companies in different industries and was responsible for formulating and implementing corporate governance systems together with re-engineering business processes, in order to build and develop corporate teams while also strengthening relationships with business partners.
While Mrs. MAK has been successful in developing her career, she is also firmly committed to serving the community by promoting IT education and the application of Information Technology. She previously served as the President of the Hong Kong Computer Society (1995-1998), the Chairman of the Faculty Advisory Committee of the Faculty of Science of Hong Kong Baptist University (2011-2014), the Chairman of the Committee on Information Technology Training and Development of the Vocational Training Council (2007-2013), the Vice-chairman of the Employees Retraining Board (2009-2011), a director of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (2009-2010), a member of Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (2007-2010), a member of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee (2007-2013) and a member of the Steering Committee on the Promotion of Electric Vehicles under the jurisdiction of the Financial Secretary (2015-2021). In addition, Mrs. MAK was appointed the Chairperson of the Information & Communications Technology Industry Training Advisory Committee of the Education Bureau (2013-2021). She currently serves as one of its member and has successfully formulated the Specification of Competency Standards (SCS) for the industry with industry practitioners. Mrs. MAK is currently a member of the supervisory board of the Hong Kong Housing Society and is also a member of its special committee on Elderly Housing and audit committee.
Mrs. MAK was recognised as one of the "Ten Outstanding Young Persons in Hong Kong" in 1995. She was conferred the title of Distinguished Fellow by the Hong Kong Computer Society in 1999. She was appointed Justice of the Peace in 2002, awarded the Medal of Honour by the HKSAR Government in 2007 and conferred the status of Honorary Fellow by the Vocational Training Council in 2008.
Senior Management
Mr. LI Wai Kwan
ChiefChief Financial Officer
Mr. LI Wai Kwan (李 偉 君), aged 52, was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 1 December 2018. He is a member of the Corporate Development Committee of the Company.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. LI was the chief financial officer of Zhuhai Dahengqin Property Limited. Before that, Mr. LI worked in several companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange including China Agri-Industries Holdings Limited (stock code: 606) and Esprit Holdings Limited (stock code: 330), where he developed extensive experience in leading finance and accounting, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, investor relations and corporate governance functions.
Mr. LI graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in Commerce with distinction, and received a Master of Business Administration from York University, Canada. He is also a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants amongst his various professional qualifications.
Mr. WONG Ho
President of Denim Division
Mr. WONG Ho (黃 河), aged 57, was appointed the president of the denim division in January 2016. Mr. WONG Ho joined the Group as a quality control supervisor of the lifestyle wear division in October 1992 and has held various positions. He was transferred to the denim division and served as operation manager from 1999, prior to being promoted to general manager. Mr. WONG Ho obtained a higher diploma in textiles and clothing studies from the Hong Kong Polytechnic (now known as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) in 1989.
updated 26th September, 2024
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