The board of directors (the “Board”) of Skyworth Group Limited (the“Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) currently comprises eight directors. Their names and roles are set out below:
Mr. Lin Jin (Chairman of the Board)
Mr. Liu Tangzhi (Vice Chairman of the Board)
Mr. Shi Chi (Chief Executive Officer)
Ms. Lin Wei Ping
Mr. Lam Shing Choi, Eric
Mr. Li Weibin
Mr. Cheong Ying Chew, Henry
Mr. Hung Ka Hai, Clement
Mr. Lin Jin, is an Executive Director of the Company and was appointed as the Chairman of the Board on 7 July 2022. Mr. Lin graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor degree in applied science. He is currently a director in a number of subsidiaries of the Company, including Shenzhen Coocaa Network Technology Co., Ltd.# (深圳市酷開網絡科技股份有限公司) and Skyworth Digital Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock code: 000810.SZ) (“Skyworth Digital”). He is also currently a director (non-executive) of Skywell New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.# (開沃新能源汽車有限公司) and Skysource (China) Investment Co., Ltd.# (創源天地(中國)投資有限公司) and a number of their respective subsidiaries. Prior to joining the Group in 2011, Mr. Lin worked in MediaTek Inc. as a sales manager from November 2009 to October 2011 and Realtek Semiconductor Corp. as a system development engineer from September 2007 to September 2009. He has more than 10 years of work experience in companies primarily engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing electronics and electronic components. Mr. Lin was awarded the Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries in 2021.
Mr. Liu TangzhiMr. Liu Tangzhi, joined the Group in 1998. Mr. Liu is an Executive Director and a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. He was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 1 April 2017 and was re-designated as the Vice Chairman of the Board on 30 April 2022. Mr. Liu is the director of Skyworth Group Co., Ltd.# (創維集團有限公司) (“Skyworth Group”) and Skyworth Digital. Mr. Liu graduated from the Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in Wuhan with a bachelor’s degree in economics, and graduated from Macao University of Science and Technology with a master’s degree in business administration.
Mr. Shi ChiMr. Shi Chi, is an Executive Director of the Company and was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 30 April 2022. He joined the Group in 2000 and is the chairman of Skyworth Digital, in which Mr. Shi holds 3.2% shareholding. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Shi is primarily responsible for the Company’s daily operation management, promoting the business development and implementation of strategic plans of the Group. Mr. Shi graduated from Huazhong University of Science & Technology with a Doctorate degree in Communication and Electronic System and is a senior engineer. Mr. Shi has been participating in numerous national and provincial projects on technological researches, in charge of designing several high-end digital television products and publishing over 20 articles in various professional and science journals. He is the president of Shenzhen Young Science and Technology Talents Association and the vice president of Shenzhen Software Industry Association. He has served as the vice president of China Radio and TV Equipment Industry Association.
Ms. Lin Wei PingMs. Lin Wei Ping, is an Executive Director, a member of each of the Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee and a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Ms. Lin was appointed as the executive chairperson of the Company on 1 April 2013 and resigned on 8 July 2016. Ms. Lin joined the Group in 1993. Ms. Lin was the deputy manager of purchasing department and administration manager in Hong Kong and subsequently, the head of human resources department of the Group, primarily responsible for material purchasing from overseas market and administration and human capital management for certain companies within the Group. Ms. Lin graduated from South China University of Technology in the PRC with a bachelor degree in electronic engineering. Before joining the Group, Ms. Lin had worked in the Ministry of Information Industry in the PRC as a research engineer.
Mr. Lam Shing Choi, EricMr. Lam Shing Choi, Eric, is the Company Secretary of the Company and he was appointed as an Executive Director on 28 February 2020. Mr. Lam is mainly responsible for overseeing the finance functions, corporate governance matters and investor relationship of the Group. Mr. Lam joined the Group in March 1998 as the finance manager, and was responsible for preparing the monthly financial statements. In January 2001, he was transferred to Skyworth Multimedia International Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) as the financial controller, and was in charge of the finance department. From 2006 to 2007, he worked as the financial controller of Skyworth Overseas Development Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and oversaw the finance department, internal control, financial statements and banking facilities. Mr. Lam then served as the financial controller of Skyworth TV Holdings Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) from 2007 to 2011 and was responsible for the banking facility arrangement and financial reporting of the Group. He has been the financial controller of the TV business unit of the Group since December 2011 and the LCD business unit of the Group since December 2012. He is also a director and/or company secretary of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Lam graduated from Monash University in Australia with a bachelor’s degree of business in accounting and a bachelor’s degree of computing in information systems. Mr. Lam is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Certified Practising Accountants Australia. Mr. Lam has over 20 years of working experience in corporate finance, banking and accounting. Mr. Lam was an independent non-executive director of AGBA Acquisition Limited, which is listed on NASDAQ Stock Market in the United States of America, from February 2019 to 15 November 2022.
Mr. Li Weibin, is an Independent Non-executive Director, the chairperson of Remuneration Committee, a member of each of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. He was first appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director on 10 March 2000. Mr. Li is a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong and is the founder and senior partner of Li & Partners, a firm of solicitors in Hong Kong. He graduated from the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, the postgraduate school of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing and the University of Hong Kong with a bachelor degree in law, a master degree in law and a bachelor degree in common law, respectively. Mr. Li is also admitted to practice law in the PRC, England and Wales and New York, USA. Mr. Li is a China-appointed attesting officer, a visiting professor in the China University of Political Science and Law and has worked in the legal field for over 30 years. Mr. Li was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the 6th session of the board of PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited (stock code: 2328) with effect from 31 July 2023. Mr. Li is currently a member of the Political Consultative Committee of China, a distinguished professor in the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong S.A.R., an arbitrator of The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, an arbitrator of Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, a mediator of the HKCEA Commercial Affairs Mediation Committee, a legal consultant of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, an honorary legal adviser of the Chinese Financial Association of Hong Kong, a legal consultant of the Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong, a legal consultant of the Hong Kong Volunteers Federation, a legal consultant of Virtus Foundation, the founder of China Innovation Foundation, the founder of Li & Partners Charity Foundation.
Mr. Cheong Ying Chew, HenryMr. Cheong Ying Chew, Henry, is an Independent Non-executive Director, the chairperson of Audit Committee, a member of each of the Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee. He was first appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2015. Mr. Cheong holds a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) degree from Chelsea College, University of London and a Master of Science (Operational Research and Management) degree from Imperial College, University of London. Mr. Cheong has over 40 years of experience in the securities industry. He is an independent non-executive director of CK Asset Holdings Limited (formerly known as Cheung Kong Property Holdings Limited), CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (formerly known as Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited) and New World Department Store China Limited, all being companies listed in Hong Kong. He is also an independent director of BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited, a company listed in Thailand, and an executive director and the deputy chairman of Worldsec Limited, a company listed in London. He was an independent non-executive director of TOM Group Limited from 2000 to 2019, an independent non-executive director of Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Limited from 2006 to 2019, an independent non-executive director of CNNC International Limited from 2008 to 2019, an independent non-executive director of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited from 2009 to 2019.
Mr. Hung Ka Hai, ClementMr. Hung Ka Hai, Clement, is an Independent Non-executive Director, the chairperson of Nomination Committee, a member of each of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. He was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director on 18 March 2020. Mr. Hung obtained a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Lincoln (formerly known as University of Huddersfield), United Kingdom in 1980. Mr. Hung had served Deloitte China for 31 years where he had assumed various leadership roles, including the managing partner of Deloitte Shenzhen office and Guangzhou office, before he took up the chairman role of Deloitte China from 2014 to 2016. He was also a member of the China management team of Deloitte China. Mr. Hung had also assumed the role of the southern audit leader and the deputy managing partner of the southern region of China (including Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen and Changsha). He was also a board member of Deloitte Global. In June 2016, he retired from Deloitte China. Mr. Hung served as the Guangzhou Institute of Certified Public Accountants consultant from 2004 to 2014. During the period between 2006 and 2011, he also served as a member of the Political Consultative Committee of Luohu District, Shenzhen. After his retirement as the chairman of Deloitte China, he was appointed as an expert consultant of the Ministry of Finance in the People’s Republic of China. Mr. Hung is a life member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Mr. Hung is serving as a non-executive director of High Fashion International Limited (stock code: 608) since 1 December 2017; an independent non-executive director of Starjoy Wellness and Travel Company Limited (formerly known as Aoyuan Healthy Life Group Company Limited) (stock code: 3662) since 22 February 2019; an independent non-executive director of China East Education Holdings Limited (stock code: 667) since 25 November 2018; an independent non-executive director of Huarong International Financial Holdings Limited (stock code: 993) since 13 December 2019; an independent non-executive director of USPACE Technology Group Limited (formerly known as Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Limited) (stock code: 1725) since 16 July 2021; an independent non-executive director of JX Energy Ltd. (formerly known as Persta Resources Inc.) (stock code: 3395) since 1 August 2023; and an independent non-executive director of Capital Estate Limited (stock code: 193) since 12 April 2024. With effect from 18 July 2022, Mr. Hung has been appointed as an independent supervisor of the supervisory committee of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. whose shares are both listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 2318) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 601318). Mr. Hung was an independent non-executive director of SY Holdings Group Limited (formerly known as Sheng Ye Capital Limited) (stock code: 6069, the listing of the shares of which has been transferred to the Main Board from the GEM of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 8469) from 24 October 2019) from 19 June 2017 to 15 July 2022. He was an independent non-executive director of Gome Finance Technology Company Limited (formerly known as Sino Credit Holdings Limited) (stock code: 628) from 31 October 2016 to 12 December 2023.
Mr. Lam Shing Choi, Eric, is the Company Secretary of the Company and he was appointed as an Executive Director on 28 February 2020. Mr. Lam is mainly responsible for overseeing the finance functions, corporate governance matters and investor relationship of the Group. Mr. Lam joined the Group in March 1998 as the finance manager, and was responsible for preparing the monthly financial statements. In January 2001, he was transferred to Skyworth Multimedia International Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) as the financial controller, and was in charge of the finance department. From 2006 to 2007, he worked as the financial controller of Skyworth Overseas Development Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and oversaw the finance department, internal control, financial statements and banking facilities. Mr. Lam then served as the financial controller of Skyworth TV Holdings Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) from 2007 to 2011 and was responsible for the banking facility arrangement and financial reporting of the Group. He has been the financial controller of the TV business unit of the Group since December 2011 and the LCD business unit of the Group since December 2012. He is also a director and/or company secretary of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Lam graduated from Monash University in Australia with a bachelor’s degree of business in accounting and a bachelor’s degree of computing in information systems. Mr. Lam is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Certified Practising Accountants Australia. Mr. Lam has over 20 years of working experience in corporate finance, banking and accounting. Mr. Lam was an independent non-executive director of AGBA Acquisition Limited, which is listed on NASDAQ Stock Market in the United States of America, from February 2019 to 15 November 2022.