Mr. Hong Qing Liang is the Group’s Co-Founder and Executive Chairman. He was appointed to the Board on 19 December 2006, and last reelected on 30 June 2022. Since co-founding our Group in 1992, he has played an instrumental role in managing the business, operations and strategic directions of the Group. His responsibilities include formulating and executing our Group’s business strategies and policies. He possesses substantial exper ience and knowledge of the zipper industry, having been involved with the zipper business for over 30 years. Prior to this, he was running his own zipper trading business. In 2000, Mr. Hong was named the Honorable Chairman of Zipper Industry Association of Fujian Province. Subsequently in 2003, he was also appointed the Vice Chairman of the Foreign Investment Enterprise Association of Long Hu Town, Jinjiang City, Vice Chairman of Chamber of Commerce of Long Hu Town, Jinjiang City and Chairman of the Zipper Hardware Industry Association of Long Hu Town, Jinjiang City.
Present directorships in other listed companies Nil
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years Nil
Mr. Hong Peng You has been our Executive Director since December 2006 and our Director of Finance and Administration since September 2022 and was last re-elected on 29 April 2024. He is responsible for all administration matters of the Group and also oversees the finance, budget and internal control matters of the Group. He started his career in 1990 in the finance department as an accountant of Fujian Fu Lian Manufacturing Co., Ltd until 1993. From January 1994 to December 2003, he took on the position of the Section Chief in Fookhing Zipper’s finance department. He later assumed the position of Financial Manager in 2004 and was subsequently appointed as Deputy General Manager in 2005 and took charge of all finance and administration matters. He graduated from Quanzhou Liming University with an education certificate in accounting in July 1990. He also obtained an education certificate in accounting from Wuhan Technological University in January 2008, as well as a degree certificate in business administration in January 2008. He was awarded China Famous Accountant by World Specialty International Center in 2001 and Senior Finance Manager by China Enterprises Association in 2005. He is a registered accountant with Jinjiang City Finance Bureau and a senior tax planner. He is a certified Senior Accountant by International Profession Certification Association, as well as a Certified Chief Accountant by China Association of Chief Accountants. He is admitted as Associate Member of Association of International Accountants in 2022, and A Fellow Member of Association of International Accountants in 2023.
Present directorships in other listed companies Nil
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years Nil
Mr. Low See Lien was appointed as Lead Independent Non-executive Director to the Board on 1 January 2024 and was last re-elected on 29 April 2024. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in audit and assurance related projects, which includes clients in oil and gas, technology, media, manufacturing, and entertainment. He has also been involved in Initial Public Offerings (“IPOs”) as well as public debt offerings. During his time with a previous employer, he was seconded to the United States and from this, he has gained extensive knowledge of US reporting requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. He is currently a partner at Baker Tilly TFW LLP, which is a top ten accounting firm in Singapore. He is also the audit committee chairperson at Miyoshi Limited, a position he has held since 27 December 2021. Miyoshi Limited, which started its operations in 1987, is a leading manufacturer in Asia with a global customer network of more than 18 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. He graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor in Accountancy degree and he is a fellow Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (“ISCA”). He sits on ACRA’s Complaint and Disciplinary Panel and he is also a Member of Singapore Institute of Directors.
Present directorships in other listed companies / other Principal Commitments
- Miyoshi Limited
- Audit Partner at Baker Tilly TFW LLP
- Honorary Treasurerof the Singapore National Paralympic Council
Past directorships in other listed companies held over the preceding three years Nil
Mr. Koh Boon Chiao was appointed as Independent Non-executive Director to the Board on 15 May 2024. Since August 2024, he has been a Director at RCP Law LLC. Prior to that he was a special counsel at Mishcon de Reya LLP. He has over 19 years of experience in the legal industry. He started his career with Shook Lin & Bok LLP as an associate from May 2006 to October 2010. He was an associate and then a partner of Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP from October 2010 until he left the firm in July 2016. He joined Parkway Group Healthcare Pte. Ltd. as an assistant vice president of the legal department from July 2016 to February 2018, where he was responsible for reviewing and advising on legal matters of the company. Between March 2018 and 31 December 2023, he served in a leadership role in the legal department of various companies, including Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd., EVYD Research Pte. Ltd., Digitrade Fintech Pte. Ltd., MindChamps PreSchool Singapore Pte. Ltd., ICHX Tech Pte. Ltd., and TenX Pte. Ltd. He obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the National University of Singapore in June 2005.
Present directorships in other listed companies/other Principal Commitments
- Director at RCP Law LLC
- AM Group Holdings Limited (HKEX: 1849)
Past directorship in other listed companies held over the preceding three years
- Snack Empire Holdings Limited (HKEX: 1843)
- Camsing Healthcare Limited (SGX:BAC)
Ms. Tsang Ngo Yin was appointed as Independent Nonexecutive Director to the Board on 15 May 2024. Since June 2023, she has also been the company secretary and chief financial officer with HG Semiconductor Limited (HKEX: 6908), a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange engaging in the design, development, manufacturing, subcontracting and sales of semiconductor products, including light-emitting diode lights, new generation of semiconductor gallium nitride chips and GaN device related application products in China. She has over 20 years of experience in auditing, accounting, corporate governance monitoring and financial management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University in Canada in 1999, a bachelor’s degree in Law from Tsinghua University in the PRC in 2008, and a master’s degree in Law from the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom in 2014. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and also a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Present directorships in other listed companies/other Principal Commitments
- Chief Financial officer at HG Semiconductor Limited (HKEX: 6908)
- China Liberal Education Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: CLEU)
- Fu Shek Financial Holdings Limited (HKEX: 2263)
- Sunway International Holdings Limited (HKEX:0058)
Past directorship in other listed companies held over the preceding three years Nil
