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Herald Holdings Limited


DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

George Bloch, aged 75, has been the Chairman of the company since its incorporation in 1992. He went to Shanghai in 1939 and worked for a large engineering firm. He established his business in Japan in 1949 and moved to Hong Kong in 1955. In 1969, Mr. bloch, together with Mr. Chang Dong-Song founded Herald Metal and Plastic Works limited ("HMPL") , the initial company of the group. Mr. Bloch is a Past District Governor of Lions International in Hong Kong and is Vice-Chairman of the Liver Foundation and was for several years Chairman of the EYE BANK. He is a leading collector of both western and Chinese art and his collection has been exhibited internationally. He has been honored by the French Government and made a CHEVALIER DE L'ORDRE DES ARTS ET DES LETTERS and also has a major decoration from the Government of Austria.

Cheung Tsang-Kay, Stan PhD, Hon LLD, JP, aged 51 has been the Managing Director of the company since its incorporation. From 1989 to 1995 Dr. Cheung was a member of the Urban Council. He has been a member of the broadcasting Authority since 1987. In addition to his many Government and tertiary institution appointments, Dr. Cheung is also an Honorary Director and Adjunct Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tung University and is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Jiangsu Changshu Committee.

Chang Dong-Song, aged 75, the father of Dr. Cheung, has been an Executive Director of the company since 1992. Mr. Chang was a co-founder of HMPL and since 1969 has played a principal role in the development of the group's manufacturing activities. He is now the Managing Director of HMPL and a director of some of the group's companies. He was a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Jiangsu Changshu Committee.

Robert Dorfman, aged 41, is the step-son of Mr. Bloch. He has been an Executive Director of the company since 1992. Mr. Dorfman is Chairman of The Americas Area Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and is a director of the Vision 2047 Foundation. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Shippers Council and is a member of the Corporate Contribution Programme Committee of The Community Chest of Hong Kong. Mr. Dorfman joined the group in 1983. He is the Managing Director of Herald Marketing Limited and Herald Electronics Limited and is a director of some of the group's companies.

Thong Yeung-Sum, Michael, aged 46, obtained a degree in Social Science at the University of Hong Kong. He is a member of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants and the chartered Association of Certified Accountants. Before joining the group in 1976, he worked for three years with the Hong Kong office of a leading international accounting firm. Mr. Thong has been an Executive Director of the company since 1992 and serves as finance director and company secretary of the principal companies in the group.

Denis Campbell Bray, CMG, CVO JP, aged 70, has served as a Non-Executive Director of the Company since 1992. Mr. Bray joined the Hong Kong Government in 1950. In 1971, he was appointed District Commissioner, New Territories. He also served as Hong Kong Commissioner in London from 1977 to 1980 and as Secretary of Home Affairs, and an ex-officio member of the Executive and Legislative Councils. From 1985 to 1992, Mr. Bray was Executive Director of the Community Chest of Hong Kong. He is also a director of First Pacific Davies Limited and Leighton Asia Limited .

Hugh Moss Gerald Forsgate, CBE, JP, aged 77, has served as a Non-Executive Director of the Company since 1992. Mr. Forsgate joined Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company Limited in 1947 and served as a Director and General Manager from 1959 to 1979. he was appointed to the Urban Council in 1965 and acted as its Chairman from 1986 to 1991. He was also Chairman of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation. Mr. Forsgate is the Chairman of Eralda Industries Limited and an adviser to Jardine Pacific Group, Wharf Group, Wheelock Group and Sino Land Group. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director in several other listed companies in Hong Kong and is a member of the Port Development Board. In addition, he is the President of Hong Kong Rugby Union and Hong Kong Football Club.

Tsao Kwang-Yung, Peter CBE, CPM, aged 62, has served as a Non-Executive Director of the company since 1992. Mr. Tsao joined the Hong Kong Government in 1955. He has served in key positions within the Department of Trade and Industry and led the Hong Kong delegation in numerous rounds of trade negotiations with the EEC and the United States. In 1983, Mr. Tsao became Director of Information Services and was involved in the negotiations with China over the future of Hong Kong. He later served as Secretary for Administrative Services and Information and retired in 1992 from the post of Secretary of Home Affairs.

Gershon Dorfman, aged 40, step-son of Mr. Bloch, received his primary and secondary education in Hong Kong, Japan and Switzerland. He then obtained a degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington. Before joining the group in 1983 he spent six years with a leading local watch manufacturing company. He is the Managing Director of Herald Datanetics Limited and a director of some of the group's companies.


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