About Us

The Possibilities Are Endless

From ideation to R&D to production, the possibilities are endless when you work with Computime.
Established in 1974 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2006, Computime is a technology,
and manufacturing company that advances and enables smart and sustainable living for everyone through connected
homes and buildings, evolving robotic automation, and innovating renewable energy and water saving technology.

Our Values

Customer Focus

Solution Driven

Innovation

Collaboration

Integrity

What We Do

Computime is made up of three businesses: Control Solutions, SALUS Controls, and Computime Brands.

Control Solutions is a global technology and manufacturing company providing sustainable and smart control products to customers around the world.

SALUS Controls SALUS Controls is a B2B technology-based company focused on smart home, branded energy efficiency and environmental control products. We also operate under the Braeburn brand in N.A.

Computime Brands is a B2C brand and product leader in the smart home and baby markets, providing stylish, innovative, and quality solutions directly to consumers through online and offline retail channels.

Our History

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  • 1974

    Founded

    Mr. Ho AUYANG founded Computime in Hong Kong to design and manufacture electronic clocks and timing devices

  • 1979

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    1 million digital clocks shipped

  • 1980

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    Opens first factory in Guangzhou, China

  • 1982

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    • Launches new control devices, including appliance timers and digital thermostats
    • Opens first office in U.S.
  • 1984

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    Opens new factory in Shenzhen, China

  • 1989

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    Opens new corporate headquarters in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong

  • 1995

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    Awarded ISO 9002 certification

  • 1998

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    Expands Shenzhen, China manufacturing facility to 350,000 sq ft

  • 1999

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    Opens additional office in USA

  • 2000

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    Opens offices in Europe and Japan

  • 2001

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    Receives ‘Hong Kong Industry Award Grand Prize for Quality’

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    Awarded ISO 14001 Certification

  • 2003

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    Registered by the FDA to manufacture medical devices

  • 2004

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    • Awarded ISO 13485:2002 Certification
    • Celebrated Computime’s 30th Anniversary
    • Opens 1.5 million sq ft manufacturing facility in Buji Technology Park, Buji, China
  • 2005

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    Launches SALUS Controls brand portfolio in UK and Germany

  • 2006

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    Listed on HKEX

    • Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code 320)
    • Moved Global Headquarters to Wan Chai, Hong Kong
    • Receives ‘Finance Asia Achievement Award 2006’
  • 2008

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    • One of the first companies globally to have smart energy products certified by ZigBee Alliance
    • SALUS receives ‘Best New Electronic Control’ award at Hannover Fair, Germany
  • 2010

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    Develops integrated home automation platform

  • 2012

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    Designs, manufactures and distributes wireless Internet thermostat for European markets

  • 2013

    • Awarded ISO/TS 16949 (Quality management systems for automotive production) Certification
    • SALUS Controls now distributed in 40 countries
  • 2014

    40th Anniversary

    Brand Distribution division added to Computime Group Limited

  • 2017

    Awards

    Wins Bloomberg “Listed Enterprises of the Year” and Economic Digest “Hong Kong Outstanding Enterprises” awards

  • 2018

    New Headquarters

    • Garners Gold Award in the Hong Kong Information and Communications Technology Awards 2018
    • Relocates headquarters to Hong Kong Science Park
    • Wins 2018 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Technological Achievement Award
  • 2019

    CES Innovation Award

    • Recipient of 2020 CES Innovation Award
    • Opens Computime Vietnam factory, with 145,000 square feet of complete turnkey manufacturing
  • 2020

    New Factory

    Opened newest factory in Peneng, Malaysia with over 6,000 square meters of space.

  • 2021

    Global Expansion

    • New Center of Excellence opens with over 1389 square feet of space, capable of precise climate control testing for various HVAC systems.
    • New factory in Guadalajara, Mexico opens with 70,000 square feet with complete turnkey solutions.
  • 2022

    Computime Founder Retires

    • After 48 years, Mr. Ho AUYANG steps down from his service to the Group and is appointed Chairman Emeritus.
    • Mr. Bernard AUYANG Pak Hong was appointed to be the Group Chairman in April.

Chairman Emeritus

Ho AUYANG

Mr. AUYANG now serves as the Chairman Emeritus after nearly 50 years serving the Computime Group. Besides, Mr. AUYANG is a director and a shareholder of Solar Power Group Limited, the controlling shareholder of the Company. He is the father of Mr. AUYANG Pak Hong Bernard, the Chairman of the Board, an Executive Director and 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 (the “PRC”). 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 coordinating 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 and senior management and provides guidance on management issues.

Board of Directors

Executive Directors

Bernard AUYANG Pak Hong

An inspiring leader and a Harvard graduate, Mr. Bernard AUYANG rejoined Computime as a Non-Executive Director in January 2020, and was appointed as an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer in April 2020. In April 2022, he was further appointed as Chairman of the Board, and the chairman of each of the Executive Committee and the Nomination Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee. He was the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer since the company went public until October 2009. Mr. AUYANG is the son of Mr. Ho AUYANG, the shareholder of the company. Bringing with him over 30 years of experience in the general management and the corporate industry, Mr. AUYANG has been the chairman of a Hong Kong based investment firm since 2009; and was a Chief Executive Officer of a brand and technology company focusing on innovative communication and outdoor products. Mr. AUYANG is currently an outside Director, the Chairman of both of the Nomination Committee and the Compensation Committee of Sumida Corporation, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Session (stock code: 6817). He is also a Director of CUHK Medical Centre Limited, as well as a member of its Executive Committee, and the Chairman of both of the Business Development Committee and the IT committee. Mr. AUYANG was a recipient of the Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong in 1999 and was named the Hong Kong Young Industrial Ambassador in 2002. He was also the past International Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization, a global network of young chief executives, for the year 2014 to 2015. Mr. AUYANG is currently a Council Member of St. Paul’s Co-educational College, a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Chinese Studies and a member of the Committee of Overseers of Wu Yee Sun College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a court member of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Mr. AUYANG obtained a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in East Asian Studies and Economics from Harvard University in the U.S.A. in 1991.

Kent WONG Wah Shun

Mr. WONG rejoined the Company in April 2020 as the Executive Director. Having over 30 years of experience in the electronic industry focusing on product development, manufacturing, distribution and brand development, he was the CEO of the Branded Business in VTech Telecommunication before leaving the company in 2008, after 19 years working with them. Afterwards, he has worked in companies with renowned brands on product and technology sides at the senior executive level, notably including being the President of Salus Solutions of the Group in 2009. Mr. WONG is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). He earned a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from City University of Hong Kong, a Master’s Degree in Engineering from University of Warwick, an MBA from University of Strathclyde and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg-HKUST. He also holds 3 invention patents in US Patent and Trademark Office.

Non-Executive Directors

Anthony KAM Chi Chiu

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 Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. He qualified as a chartered accountant in London and currently practices as a certified public accountant in Hong Kong. Mr. KAM was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Group in November 1993.

WONG Chun Kong

Mr. WONG is a Non-executive Director of the Company. He is a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong and currently a senior counsel at Manulife (International) Limited. 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. He was also a panel member of the Municipal Services Appeals Board of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during the period from January 2009 to December 2014. He is now a chief adjudicator of the Registration of Persons Tribunal of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Mr. WONG was appointed as a Nonexecutive Director in February 2008.

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Patrick HO Pak Chuen

Mr. HO is an Independent Non-executive Director, a member of Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. Mr. HO is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Fung Investment Management Limited, as well as the Chief Operating Officer of Global Brands Group Holding Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 787). He also holds directorship in a number of private companies within the Fung Group of companies. Mr. HO previously worked for The Dow Chemical Company, and retired in 2018 after 40 years of service. He has extensive experience in the chemical industry while working for The Dow Chemical Company. Mr. HO was global business director for Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide and Derivatives in Chemicals and Metals in Dow headquarters in Midland, Michigan. He returned to Hong Kong in 1998 as President for Dow Chemical, Asia Pacific region, Global Vice President for Epoxy & Specialty Chemicals then Asia Pacific vice president for manufacturing, public & government affairs. Mr. HO was the chairman of Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) in Hong Kong/China in 2001–2003. Mr. HO is currently an independent non-executive director, the chairman of the remuneration committee, and a member of audit committee and health, safety and environment committee of Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 408). Mr. HO obtained a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada.

Roy KUAN

Mr. KUAN is an Independent Non-executive Director, a member of Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. He is a private investor across a variety of asset classes, and a supporter of venture philanthropy and social enterprises. Mr. KUAN currently is a board or advisory board member of several private companies. Previously, Mr. KUAN worked for over 20 years and was a Managing Partner at CVC Capital Partners, a leading global private equity firm with US$140 billion in cumulative funds under management. Mr. KUAN has invested and served on the boards of companies across the telecom, media, consumer, business services, and industrial sectors in Asia. Prior to CVC, Mr. KUAN was an investment director at Citigroup’s Asian private equity investment division. Mr. KUAN received his Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University, where he was a George F. Baker Scholar.

LEE Shang Yuee Christabel

Ms. LEE is an Independent Non-executive Director, a member of Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. She is an experienced business leader with a career focused in the finance industry in Hong Kong. She has over 25 years of experience in general management and corporate finance. Ms. LEE is currently the managing director of Toppan Merrill in Asia Pacific, where she joined since 2000. She participated and assisted the growth of Toppan Merrill into a recognized industry leader and the expansion of Toppan Merrill from Hong Kong to Singapore, China, the USA, and Europe over the past two decades. Prior to joining Toppan Merrill, Ms. LEE worked in the corporate finance team of Schroders Asia, where she worked on a variety of high-profile corporate restructuring, group reorganization, merger and acquisition and equity capital market transactions for blue-chip listed companies and multinational corporations in Hong Kong. Ms. LEE obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University College London in 1993. She attended The General Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2005.

MAY Man Yee Mariana

Ms. MAY is an Independent Non-executive Director, a member of Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company. She is currently working in a boutique search firm specializing in the recruitment of information technology, financial and banking executives. Ms. MAY has over 20 years of experience as a senior banker with international corporate and investment banks covering conglomerates in the Greater China region. She was a director and Head of Conglomerates with Westpac in Hong Kong, a director of Global Corporates in Standard Chartered Bank, and worked in both the corporate finance and the debt capital markets divisions of Schroders Asia Limited. Ms. MAY is a qualified Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce from the Sauder School of Business. She worked for KPMG in Vancouver and Hong Kong before pursuing her career in banking. Ms. MAY is also the Honorary Secretary of the Friends of Caritas in Hong Kong.

Leadership Team

Executive Team

Bernard AUYANG Pak Hong

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

An inspiring leader and a Harvard graduate, Mr. Bernard AUYANG rejoined Computime as a Non-Executive Director in January 2020, and was appointed as an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer in April 2020. In April 2022, he was further appointed as Chairman of the Board, and the chairman of each of the Executive Committee and the Nomination Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee. He was the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer since the company went public until October 2009. Mr. AUYANG is the son of Mr. Ho AUYANG, the shareholder of the company. Bringing with him over 30 years of experience in the general management and the corporate industry, Mr. AUYANG has been the chairman of a Hong Kong based investment firm since 2009; and was a Chief Executive Officer of a brand and technology company focusing on innovative communication and outdoor products. Mr. AUYANG is currently an outside Director, the Chairman of both of the Nomination Committee and the Compensation Committee of Sumida Corporation, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Session (stock code: 6817). He is also a Director of CUHK Medical Centre Limited, as well as a member of its Executive Committee, and the Chairman of both of the Business Development Committee and the IT committee. Mr. AUYANG was a recipient of the Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong in 1999 and was named the Hong Kong Young Industrial Ambassador in 2002. He was also the past International Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization, a global network of young chief executives, for the year 2014 to 2015. Mr. AUYANG is currently a Council Member of St. Paul’s Co-educational College, a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Chinese Studies and a member of the Committee of Overseers of Wu Yee Sun College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a court member of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Mr. AUYANG obtained a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in East Asian Studies and Economics from Harvard University in the U.S.A. in 1991.

Kent WONG Wah Shun

Executive Director

Mr. WONG rejoined the Company in April 2020 as the Executive Director. Having over 30 years of experience in the electronic industry focusing on product development, manufacturing, distribution and brand development, he was the CEO of the Branded Business in VTech Telecommunication before leaving the company in 2008, after 19 years working with them. Afterwards, he has worked in companies with renowned brands on product and technology sides at the senior executive level, notably including being the President of Salus Solutions of the Group in 2009. Mr. WONG is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). He earned a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from City University of Hong Kong, a Master’s Degree in Engineering from University of Warwick, an MBA from University of Strathclyde and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg-HKUST. He also holds 3 invention patents in US Patent and Trademark Office.

Jim POON Chi Man

Chief Operating Officer

Bringing with him over 30 years’ extensive international experience in engineering, manufacturing and quality, Mr. POON joined Computime in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. POON showed his earliest stints in the States with leadership role on process and product development as well as programs and operations. On relocating back to Hong Kong, he became the Vice President of Operations for Kalex, a PCB manufacturer. Subsequently, he spent 13 years with Multek/Flextronics in charge of operations for multiple factories in the Zhuhai area of China, as well as running the entire Quality program for Multek globally. He was the Chairman of Flextronics’s Six Sigma Council leading this business excellence initiative globally. Mr. POON had also assumed Chief Operating Officer for TTM Technologies and Senior Vice President of Global Operations for Universal Electronics Inc. Prior to joining Computime, he was the Vice President of Asia Operations and Global Quality for Isola Group, a global leader of copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs. Mr. POON earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University, USA, a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic University of New York, USA, and an MBA from Hofstra University, USA.

David CHUNG Ming Kit

Chief Finance Officer

Mr. CHUNG joined Computime in 2022 as Chief Financial Officer. He has over 20 years experience in corporate finance and accounting. Prior to joining Computime, he had worked in an international accounting firm and various companies listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, NASDAQ and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. Mr. CHUNG obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration in accounting from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst of the CFA Institute and a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Wai Leung HA

Executive Vice President – SALUS NA and Research

Dr. HA is an Executive Vice President, in charge of Salus North America, a subsidiary of the Group. Dr. HA joined the Group over 20 years ago and has been influential in expanding new business units. A true visionary, Dr. HA oversees our business development in North America for Salus Controls, Computime’s own brand. During his tenure with the Group, he has developed Computime’s first R&D centers in Shenzhen and Cincinnati. Dr. HA also holds a wide range of patents in smart control and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) fields. With his leadership, the Group has established a strong technology foundation in the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) market. Dr. HA is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), as well as a senior member of the Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He has over 30 years of working experience in business, engineering, research and development. He’s also an exceptional scholar, having earned a Master’s degree in Electronic Systems Design from City University of Hong Kong, a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Hong Kong, as well as an Engineering Doctorate in Engineering Management from City University of Hong Kong.

Alex CHOI Lap Hung

President – Control Solutions

Mr. CHOI joined Computime in 2020 as the President – Control Solutions. He is a veteran of the EMS industry, and brings with him over 30 years of experience in a variety of capacities including industrial product R&D, supply chain strategy, operations as well as business development. Mr. CHOI oversees the sales function and is responsible for customer relationships across Europe, the US and the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining Computime, Mr. CHOI was Vice President of Kaifa Technology where he oversaw the corporate supply chain strategy and expanded the business in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Before that, he was General Manager of VTech Communications where he oversaw international business development. Mr. CHOI holds a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from University of Warwick in the United Kingdom.

Candy FU Mei Yuk

Vice President of Business Development

Ms. FU rejoined Computime in 2020 as the Vice President of Business Development. She has over 25 years of experience in the sales & marketing and business development in the electronic manufacturing industry. She held various senior management positions previously, including working as the General Manager of Business Development for 10 years of the Company. Prior to rejoining us, Ms. FU was the Vice President of Business Development in Wise Ally International Holdings Limited. She obtained a Bachelor Degree in Organization Studies and Sociology from the University of Lancaster in the United Kingdom.

Jeroen STEENBLIK

Chief Technology Officer

Mr. STEENBLIK joined the group in 2021 and is the Chief Technology Officer for Computime Group as well as the Vice President in charge of CT Brands. He has over 23 years of extensive experience in the consumer electronics industry having worked in engineering, consumer marketing and business management roles. For over 18 years he worked at Philips in The Netherlands, Singapore and Hong Kong where he developed and successfully launched many highly innovative products to market which included among the first connected home entertainment and IoT products. He most recently was involved in helping to diversify the consumer electronics portfolio in TCL Electronics by setting up and successfully starting the new Soundbar business group, which with its innovative product range raked in many awards at IFA 2019 and CES 2020.

Mr. STEENBLIK holds a Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Fontys University in The Netherlands.

Jimmy HO Pak Tong

Vice President of Global Human Resources

Equipped with 25 years of HR experience, Mr. HO is Vice President of Global Human Resources. He joined the company in 2014, following senior positions as Regional and Global Head of Human Resources at sizable multinational and local companies, including WL Gore & Associates, Novo Nordisk, ASML, Spotless Group and Lee Kum Kee. Responsible for attracting new recruits and fostering leadership among the team, Mr. HO has cultivated a performance-driven culture that aims to attract and retain talent. He has also spearheaded internship programs with leading engineering institutions such as MIT. Mr. HO graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from the College of Dublin, National University of Ireland.

Roger WONG Kung Keung

Vice President of Manufacturing

Bringing with him over 25 years of experience in both manufacturing and supply chain, Mr. WONG joined Computime as the Vice-President of Manufacturing in 2020. Prior to joining us, Mr. WONG was the General Manager and Legal Representative of Belton Technology Group, where he led and managed their operations located in Wuxi, Zhuhai, Dongguan and Shenzhen. Mr. WONG was with Flextronics/Multek for 18 years where he served different leadership roles, as the Senior Director for Supply Chain Management for 13 facilities worldwide, the General Manager of Operations for six factories located in Hong Kong and Zhuhai. Mr. WONG holds a Fellow of Management and Business Administration from the Professional Validation Council of Hong Kong Industries in 2016 and a holder of three Masters degrees – Master of Chinese Law from Renmin University of China in 2009, an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006 and a Master of Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick/Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1999. He has a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply and Post Experience in Industrial and Operations Management, both from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He also holds a diploma in Demand Flow Technology and Business Strategy from John Costanza Institute of Technology Incorporation.

Dean JEPSON

Managing Director SALUS EU

Mr. JEPSON joined the Computime team in 2002, charged with the launch the Group’s own Brand initiative, SALUS. After successfully launching SALUS in the UK market, Mr. JEPSON then turned his focus into other parts of Europe, aiding and driving the launch and development of the SALUS brand across 36 countries in Europe and continuously expanding. Furthermore, Mr. JEPSON has led SALUS to win and obtain many awards throughout the years, including “Product of the Year” and “Fastest Growing” company in 2014 and 2016, respectively.

Having worked in the HVAC Industry for over 34 years, Mr. JEPSON has held various senior positions in sales and management prior to joining Computime. An engineer by trade but eager to develop his skills and knowledge across the business sector, Mr. JEPSON has taken part in many business, brand, and people management courses. Mr. JEPSON has led the design and development of some of the most arguably successful thermostats selling in the HVAC market today.