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The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited


Directors' Profiles

The Hon WOO Pak Chuen*, CBE, JP, LLD (Hon), LLB, PhD, Chairman, aged 87, Director of KMB since 26 May 1969. Solicitor and Notary Public, Messrs P C Woo & Co., Solicitors. Also Chairman of Hong Kong Yakult Co. Ltd. and Director of Wo Kee Hong (Holdings) Ltd., Sun Hung Kai Securities Ltd. and Liu Chong Hing Investment Ltd. Former Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council (1964-73) and Executive Council (1972-76) (Permitted by Her Majesty the Queen to retain the title "Honourable" after leaving the Executive Council); Life Member of the Court of the University of Hong Kong and of the Council of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Father of Miss Lana Woo, Secretary to the Board of the Company.

Walter KWOK Ping Sheung, MSc (Lond), DIC, MICE, Vice Chairman, aged 46, Director of KMB since 15 November 1990. Chairman and Chief Executive of Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., a substantial shareholder of KMB as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Also Director of Wilson Parking (HK) Ltd., Hung Cheong Import & Export Co. Ltd. and Chairman of The China Hotel, Guangzhou, China. Director of the Hong Kong Real Estate Developers Association; Honorary Treasurer of the Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners; Committee Member of Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce; member of the Governor's Business Council; Chairman of Former Directors Committee of the Community Chest of Hong Kong; Board Member of the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust; Founding Court Member of the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology; Hong Kong Affairs Adviser to the State Council of China; Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Member of The Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the National People's Congress and Board Member of St. John's University, Shanghai, China. Brother of Mr Raymond Kwok Ping Luen, also a Director of the Company.

YU Shu Chuen, Honorary Executive Director, aged 84, Director of KMB since 1 September 1961. Vice Chairman of Kowloon Development Co. Ltd., a substantial shareholder of KMB as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Also Director of several private property investment companies. President of Hong Kong Yu's Clansmen Association and Adviser to the Hong Kong Taishan Chamber of Commerce. Active in community services. Made significant financial and personal contribution in 1984 towards establishing the Wu Xi Secondary School in Taishan, his hometown, and elected Chairman of its Board in 1994. The school has won numerous prizes both in the province and the city. Awarded a "Gold Plate for the Contribution to the Development of Taishan" by the People's Government of Taishan City in 1992 and also awarded a "Certificate for Devotion to Children" by the People's Government of Jiangmen City in 1993. Mr Yu had worked in KMB for over 50 years before his retirement in 1984 as Personnel Manager of the Company.

Raymond KWOK Ping Luen, MA, MBA, aged 44, Director of KMB since 1 September 1981. Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., a substantial shareholder of KMB as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Also Chairman of Smartone Mobile Communications Limited and Director of Airport Freight Forwarding Centre Co. Ltd. and One Country Two Systems Economic Research Institute Ltd. Member of the Hong Kong Port Development Board, the Deposit-taking Companies Advisory Committee, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel and The Council of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Brother of Mr Walter Kwok Ping Sheung, Vice Chairman and Director of the Company.

NG Siu Chan, aged 66, Director of KMB since 3 March 1983. Chairman of Kowloon Development Co. Ltd., a substantial shareholder of KMB as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Also Director of Century City International Holdings Ltd., Paliburg Holdings Ltd., Manor House Holdings Ltd., Golden Princess Amusement Co. Ltd. and Cinema City Co. Ltd. Father of Miss Winnie Ng, Director and Public Relations Manager of the Company.

William LOUEY Lai Kuen, BSc (Econ), aged 37, Director of KMB since 14 January 1993. Director and Assistant General Manager of Kowloon Development Co. Ltd., a substantial shareholder of KMB as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Previously worked for an international merchant bank in the United Kingdom for five years and an international accounting firm in the United Kingdom for three years. In 1995, he set up the William S.D. Louey Educational Foundation in memory of his grandfather, Mr William S.D. Louey to finance outstanding students from China and Hong Kong to further their education abroad.

John CHAN Cho Chak, CBE, LVO, JP, BA (Hons), DipMS, MIMgt, FCIT, Managing Director, aged 54, appointed Managing Director of KMB with effect from 1 November 1993. Also Director of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. and Amway Asia Pacific Ltd. Former member of the Hong Kong Civil Service, 1964-78 and 1980-93. Key posts held in Government included Private Secretary to the Governor, Deputy Secretary (General Duties), Director of Information Services, Deputy Chief Secretary, Secretary for Trade and Industry and Secretary for Education and Manpower. Also former Executive Director and General Manager of Sun Hung Kai Finance Co. Ltd., 1978-80. Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club; member of the Council of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.; Chairman of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co. Ltd.; Director of the Community Chest; member of the Council of the University of Hong Kong and member the Hong Kong Hospital Authority.

Charles LUI Chung Yuen, BEc, AASA, FCIT, General Manager, aged 62, Director of KMB since 17 September 1993. Joined KMB in 1960 as Accountant and promoted to Chief Accountant, Assistant General Manager and currently General Manager with effect from 1 March 1989.

Sir Quo Wei LEE*, CBE, LLD (Hon), DBA (Hon), DLitt (Hon), HonPhD, FCIB, FRCPEd (Hon), FHKCP (Hon), JP, aged 78, appointed as Director of KMB on 22 September 1994. Chairman of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Also Adviser to the Board of HSBC Holdings Plc., Deputy Chairman of Hysan Development Co. Ltd., Director of Miramar Hotel and Investment Co. Ltd., Furama Hotel Enterprises Ltd., Shaw Brother (Hong Kong) Ltd., New World Development Company Ltd. and Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited. Former Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council (1968-78) and Executive Council (1976-78 & 1983-88); Chairman and Life Member of the Council of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; member of the Governor's Business Council; Hong Kong Affairs Adviser appointed by the Chinese Government and a member of the Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

Winnie J NG, BA, MBA (Chicago), Public Relations Manager, aged 33, Director of KMB since 12 October 1995. Joined KMB in 1990 to head the Public Relations Department. Daughter of Mr Ng Siu Chan, also a Director of the Company.

Dorothy CHAN Yuen Tak Fai, JP, B SocSc (Hons), MSocSc (P.A.) (Distinction), PhD, FCIT, Acting Commissioner for Transport, aged 47, appointed by the Governor to sit on the Board of KMB under the Public Bus Services Ordinance on 10 March 1997. First joined Hong Kong Government in 1972 and had worked in various sections and divisions of the Transport Department. A Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Transport.

Isaac CHOW Yiu Nam, Deputy Secretary for Transport (Transport Services), aged 45, appointed by the Governor to sit on the Board of KMB under the Public Bus Services Ordinance on 14 November 1994. Joined Hong Kong Government in 1974 and has held a number of posts in various branches and departments, including Security Branch and Regional Services Department.

(* Independent Non-Executive Director)


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