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DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Auyang Ho, aged 79
Mr. Auyang is an executive Director, Chairman of the Board and chairman of the executive committee, remuneration
committee and nomination committee of the Company. He is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
Besides, Mr. Auyang is a director and a shareholder of Solar Power Group Limited, the controlling shareholder of the
Company. He is an elder brother of Dr. Owyang King, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He co-founded the
Group in 1974. Mr. Auyang graduated from the South China Institute of Technology (now known as the South China
University of Technology), where he studied structural engineering. Mr. Auyang has more than 30 years of experience
in manufacturing operations, product management and development in the electronics industry. Prior to founding the
Group, Mr. Auyang has been an engineer in the Ministry of Railways of the People’s Republic of China. During the
period from April 1965 to January 1973, he worked in the group of The Hong Kong Chiap Hua Manufactory Company,
(1947) Limited (now known as “Chiaphua Limited”) (this group is hereinafter referred to as “Chiap Hua Group”). He
had served as an Assistant Plant Manager of the extrusion plant for The Hong Kong Chiap Hua Manufactory Company,
(1947) Limited from April 1965 to December 1970. From January to September 1970, he acted as a Project Manager for
International Containers Limited (a company formed by Chiap Hua Group and another party and has now been dissolved)
and was responsible for supervising and co-ordinating the setting-up of a new manufacturing plant and all the facilities.
In September 1970, he was formally promoted as the Plant Manager of International Containers Limited and held the
position until he left Chiap Hua Group in January 1973. He then formed the Group and under his leadership, the Group
received The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong New Product Award in 1976. Mr. Auyang has been
instrumental in spearheading the Group’s expansion and has secured many key customers since 1980 up to 2003. He
currently acts as an advisor to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and senior management and provides
guidance on management issues.
Owyang King, aged 65
Dr. Owyang is an executive Director, the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the executive committee of the
Company. He is a younger brother of Mr. Auyang Ho, the Chairman of the Company. Dr. Owyang joined the Group in
April 2010. He obtained a degree of Bachelor of Science in Physics and a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of
Materials Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States in 1968 and 1974, respectively. Dr. Owyang
joined General Electric Company as a member of technical staff in 1974 and held various technical and managerial
positions, including directing research and development activities for the Semiconductor Division. Dr. Owyang was
responsible for developing many enabling semiconductor technologies, including the world’s first 500V Power Integrated
Circuit and Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor technologies. Dr. Owyang received the company’s prestigious Outstanding
Achievement Award in 1981. In 1988, Dr. Owyang joined Siliconix Incorporated in California as Vice President of Research
and Development and directed the work of 70 scientists, engineers and technical staff in the area of electronic devices,
circuits, processing technology and packaging development. He was promoted to Executive Vice President in 1992 and
assumed additional responsibility for all Silicon Operations where he restructured the engineering resources and Wafer
Fab Operations to enhance the technical capability and overall productivity. He turned the company from a technology
follower and position-losing firm to a highly profitable company with industry leading products. In 1997, Dr. Owyang
was promoted to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership and management, the
company has firmly established itself as the world leader in power switching and management products and its sales
grew to a record level in 2008. Dr. Owyang is a recognized leader in the Power Metal-oxide Semiconductor Field-effect
Transistor Industry. He has published over 20 technical papers and has been awarded more than 25 patents. He received
the Industry IR100 Award in 1979 and 1983 based on his pioneering works in silicon power device technologies and
products. Dr. Owyang has also been listed in the “National Register’s WHO’S WHO in Executives and Professionals”,
which demonstrates his recognizable success in the field.
Choi Po Yee, Alice, aged 44
Ms. Choi is an executive Director, the Chief Operating Officer and a member of the executive committee of the Company.
She is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Ms. Choi is responsible for overseeing the entire operations
and general management of the Group. She joined the Group in 2001 as the vice president of the corporate development
and planning division. She served as the Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2005 and became the Chief Operating
Officer and a director of the Group in April 2005 and May 2005, respectively. Ms. Choi graduated from The University of
Hong Kong with a first class honors Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and a Master’s degree in Electronic Commerce
and Internet Computing in 1989 and 2002, respectively. Ms. Choi is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants, an associate of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of The
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Prior to joining the Group, she worked for an international
accounting firm and several listed companies in Hong Kong.
NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Kam Chi Chiu, Anthony, aged 49
Mr. Kam is a non-executive Director and a member of the audit committee of the Company. Mr. Kam is a fellow of the
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
and Wales. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Oxford in the
United Kingdom. He qualified as a chartered accountant at one of the accounting firms in London and currently practises
as a certified public accountant in Hong Kong. Mr. Kam has the suitable experience and qualifications to act as nominee
for the implementation and administration of an individual voluntary arrangement under the bankruptcy regime in Hong
Kong. Mr. Kam is also a member of the Panel of Adjudicators of the Obscene Articles Tribunal. Mr. Kam was appointed as
a non-executive Director of the Group in November 1993.
Arvind Amratlal Patel, aged 70
Mr. Patel is a non-executive Director and a member of the audit committee of the Company. He was appointed as a
non-executive Director of the Group in November 2005. Mr. Patel has retired with 40 years of experience with several
U.S.–based public and private manufacturing companies. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in India, Mr. Patel immigrated to United States to pursue further
studies. He began his professional career with Culligan International in 1966. After working with certain smaller
companies, he returned to a management position at Culligan International in 1971 while simultaneously earning his
Master’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago. He then joined Intermatic Incorporated, an
international manufacturer of electrical and electronic products. During his 20 years at Intermatic Incorporated, Mr. Patel
held several executive positions, including president and chief operating officer, until his retirement in 2005. In addition
to the management positions, Mr. Patel was elected to the boards of Intermatic Incorporated and Intermatic–A.T.C., a
manufacturing joint venture in China, from July 2000 until his retirement in December 2005. Since his retirement from
full time business activities, Mr. Patel became a partner and a member of the board of directors of TADD LLC, a privately
held company engaged in design, manufacture and distribution of LED retro-fit lighting products in U.S.A. In January
2011, Mr. Patel was elected to the board of directors of Rogan Corporation, a privately held company engaged in
design, manufacture and distribution of sophisticated injection molded plastic components for industrial and consumer
applications.
Wong Chun Kong, aged 50
Mr. Wong is a non-executive Director of the Company. He is a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong and a Partner
of Philip K H Wong, Kennedy Y H Wong & Co., Solicitors & Notaries. Mr. Wong was educated in both Hong Kong and
England. He has substantial experience in civil litigation and deals mainly in commercial, personal injuries, banking and
administrative law litigation, corporate acquisition, cross-border joint ventures etc.. He had served as a Deputy Adjudicator
of the Small Claims Tribunal in 1998 and as an Adjudicator of the Registration of Persons Tribunal of Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region during period from March, 2005 to February, 2011. Mr. Wong was a non-executive director of
First China Financial Holdings Limited (a company listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange) in
2008. He is a member of the Passports Appeal Board of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and panel member of
the Municipal Services Appeals Board of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Mr. Wong has been a non-executive
Director of the Company since February 2008.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Luk Koon Hoo, aged 59, BBS, JP
Mr. Luk is an independent non-executive Director of the Company, the chairman of the audit committee and a member of
both the remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company. He is a retired banker, and has 30 years
of comprehensive experience in accounting and financial management. He began at Hang Seng Bank in 1975 as a trainee
officer. He was appointed as personal assistant to the deputy general manager and held that office from 1987 to 1989.
Mr. Luk served as the head of financial control in 1989, as director and deputy chief executive in 1994 and as managing
director and deputy chief executive from 1996 to his retirement in May 2005. Regarding Mr. Luk’s other directorships,
he is an independent non-executive director of China Properties Group Limited, Hung Hing Printing Group Limited and
i-Cable Communications Limited (companies listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange) and is an independent nonexecutive
director of Wharf T&T Limited, AXA General Insurance Hong Kong Limited and Octopus Cards Limited. He has
ceased to be an independent non-executive director of Wheelock Properties Limited (a company delisted on the Stock
Exchange on 22 July 2010). Mr. Luk also serves as a council member and the treasurer of The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, a member of Town Planning Board and as a member of the Operations Review Committee of ICAC. Mr. Luk also
served in the past on the Court and Council of Hong Kong Baptist University, the Advisory Committee on New Broadbased
Taxes, the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee, the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong Government,
the Statistics Advisory Board, the Broadcasting Authority, the Board of Trustees of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund
and the Advisory Committee, the Investor Education Advisory Committee of the Securities and Futures Commission and
Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal Panel. He was an appointed member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council from 1992 to
1995, and also a member of the first Election Committee of the Legislative Council. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences
Degree in Statistics from The University of Hong Kong and a Master of Business Administration Degree from The Chinese
University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers. Mr. Luk is a Non-official Justice of the
Peace and was awarded the honour of Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2004 in recognition of his contributions to public services.
Mr. Luk was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Group in January 2006.
Patrick Thomas Siewert, aged 55
Mr. Siewert is an independent non-executive Director and a member of the audit committee, remuneration committee
and nomination committee of the Company. He has adopted “施維德” as his Chinese name. Mr. Siewert currently serves
as a director for the Avery Dennison Corporation and on the audit and finance committees. He is also a senior director of
The Carlyle Group. Prior to joining The Carlyle Group in April 2007, Mr. Siewert served as a senior advisor for The Coca-
Cola Company and president and chief operating officer for its East, South Asia & Pacific Rim Group and president for its
East and South Asia Group during the period from 2001 to 2007. From 1974 to 2001, Mr. Siewert held positions in sales
management, marketing, finance, brand management, business planning and general management in various countries
around the world including chairman, Greater China and senior vice president and president, Kodak Professional. He
attended the Rochester Institute of Technology studying Imaging Science, Business and Service Management, and
received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elmhurst College and a Master of Science degree in
Service Management from Rochester Institute of Technology. He has previously served as a director of US-ASEAN Business
Council, US-Hong Kong Business Council, The US-China Business Council and board of governors of The American
Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. He is also a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, Hong Kong, World
Presidents’ Organization, Hong Kong and the CEO Organization. Mr. Siewert is a recipient of several diversity awards and
a United Nations IPC Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Siewert currently serves as a non-executive director of Natural
Beauty Bio-Technology Limited and C.P. Pokphand Co. Ltd., companies listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Siewert was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company in September 2006.
Steven Julien Feniger, aged 52
Mr. Feniger is an independent non-executive Director and a member of both the audit committee and remuneration
committee of the Company. Mr. Feniger has years of international experience in sourcing, manufacturing and retailing
and is based in Hong Kong. At the end of February 2006, he resigned from his corporate career and set up his own
business and is a director of 55Consulting, providing services to companies designed to enhance their ability to source in
Asia. He is also the Chairman of Apparel Group (Hong Kong) Limited, a garment sourcing company. Mr. Feniger currently
also serves as a director of SSPartners Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, and as a non-executive director
of Arc Capital Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Since 1 August 2007, Mr. Feniger become an independent non-executive director of Item Industries Limited. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Feniger served as a chief executive officer and an executive director of Linmark Group Limited
and led the company to a successful initial public offering on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in May
2002. Mr. Feniger was a former senior vice president of global sourcing at Warnaco Inc. from 1999 to 2001, where he led
the strategic management of three standalone Asian operations (sourcing, anufacturing and retailing). He had served
Marks & Spencer Plc for some years. Mr. Feniger holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Science from The University of
Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Mr. Feniger was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of
the Company in September 2006.
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