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The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited

Directors' and Senior Executives' Profiles

Dr the Hon WOO Pak Chuen*

JP, LLD(Hon), LLB, PhD, Chairman, aged 89. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited since 26 May 1969 and 8 May 1997 respectively. Chairman of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited ("the Company") since 4 September 1997. Solicitor and Notary Public, Messrs PC Woo & Co. Solicitors. Also Chairman of Hong Kong Yakult Co. Limited and Liu Chong Hing Investment Limited. 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.

Raymond KWOK Ping Luen

MA, MBA, Deputy Chairman, aged 45. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Wing Bus Company Limited since 1 September 1981 and 8 May 1997 respectively. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited ("the Company") since 4 September 1997. Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Also Chairman of SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited and a Director of Route 3 (CPS) Co. Limited and Director of Airport Freight Forwarding Centre Co. Limited. With respect to his civic activities, he is a Non-Executive Director of Securities and Futures Commission, a Member of the Hong Kong Port and Maritime Board, Vice-Chairman of the Council of Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Council Member of the University of Hong Kong and Chairman of the Management Committees of the Police Children's Education Trust and the Police Education and Welfare Trust. Brother of Mr Walter Kwok Ping Sheung, Director of the Company.

YU Shu Chuen

Honorary Executive Director, aged 86. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited since 1 September 1961 and 8 May 1997 respectively. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited ("the Company") since 4 September 1997. Vice Chairman of Kowloon Development Co. Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Also Director of several private property investment companies. 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. In 1997, Mr. Yu was recognised as an Honorary Citizen by the People's Government of Taishan City. Mr. Yu had worked in The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited for over 50 years before his retirement in 1984 as Personnel Manager.

Walter KWOK Ping Sheung

JP, MSc(Lond), DIC, MICE, Director, aged 48. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited since 15 November 1990 and 8 May 1997 respectively. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited ("the Company") since 4 September 1997. Chairman and Chief Executive of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Director of Wilson Parking (HK) Limited and Hung Cheong Import & Export Co. Limited, Director of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, Honorary Treasurer of the Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. Chairman of the Former Directors Committee of the Community Chest of Hong Kong, a Board Member of the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust, Founding Court Member of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Founding Member of the Court of the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. Brother of Mr. Raymond Kwok Ping Luen, Deputy Chairman of the Company.

NG Siu Chan

Director, aged 68. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited since 3 March 1983 and 8 May 1997 respectively. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited ("the Company") since 4 September 1997. Chairman and Managing Director of Kowloon Development Co. Limited, a substantial shareholder of the company as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Also Director of Century City International Holdings Limited, Paliburg Holdings Limited, Manor House Holdings Limited, Golden Princess Amusement Co. Limited and Cinema City Co. Limited. Father of Miss Winnie Ng, Director of the Company and Commercial Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited.

William LOUEY Lai Kuen

BSc(Econ), Director, aged 39. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Wing Bus Company Limited since 14 January 1993 and 8 May 1997 respectively. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited ("the Company") since 4 September 1997. Director and Assistant Managing Director of Kowloon Development Co. Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company 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

JP, DBA(Hon), BA, DipMS, MIMgt, FCIT, Managing Director, aged 56. Appointed Managing Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited with effect from 1 November 1993 and 8 May 1997 respectively. Managing Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited since 4 September 1997. Also Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited, Amway Asia Pacific Limited and Guardian Insurance Limited and Guangdong Investment Limited. 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. Limited, 1978-80. Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, member of the Council of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Chairman of Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co. Limited, Director of the Community Chest and member of the Council of the University of Hong Kong.

Charles LUI Chung Yuen

BEc, AASA, FCIT, Director, aged 64. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Wing Bus Company Limited since 17 September 1993 and 24 August 1994 respectively. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited since 4 September 1997. Joined The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited in 1960 as Accountant and promoted to Chief Accountant, Assistant General Manager and currently General Manager with effect from 1 March 1989.

Winnie J NG

BA, MBA (Chicago), Director, aged 35. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited since 12 October 1995 and 8 May 1997 respectively. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited ("the Company") since 4 September 1997. Joined The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited in 1990 and appointed Commercial Director in 1999. Daughter of Mr. Ng Siu Chan, also a Director of the Company.

Dr James KUNG Ziang Mien*

OBE, Director, aged 68. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited since 16 July 1998. Financing and banking industry executive. Chairman and Chief Manager of Chekiang First Bank Limited. Graduated from the Soochow University Law School LLB 1950. Conferred by Chinese University, Doctor of Law, LLD (honoris causa) in 1990. DBA, Doctor of Business Administration (honoris causa) by Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1991. Awarded OBE by Her Majesty the Queen in 1994. Diplomatic Service: 1989-present Honorary Consul of Luxembourg. Other awards include Grand Officer of Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in 1994, Chevalier dans L'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur of France in 1996 and Commander in the Order of Leopold II of Belgium in 1997.

Dr Kung is also Chairman of Honfirst Land Limited, Director of DKB (Asia) Limited, Chairman of C F Finance Co. Limited, President of C F Overseas Inc, Delaware, Chairman of Chekiang First Bank (Nominees) Limited, Chairman of Chekiang First Bank (Trustees) Limited, Chairman of Honfirst Securities Limited, Chairman of Honfirst Investments Co. Inc., Chairman of Chekiang First Bank (Luxembourg) SA, Director of the Interactive Merchants Pte Limited, Member of Banque Générale du Luxembourg SA Board of International Advisor.

Dr Kung is Patron of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Foundation Fund, Vice Patron of Community Chest of Hong Kong, Vice Patron of Hong Kong Ballet Limited, Chairman of Education and PR Sub-Committee of the Council for AIDS Trust Fund, Chairman of Travel Industry Compensation Fund Management Board, Member of the China People's Political Consultative Conference (Shanghai Committee), Hon President of Chinese YMCA, Chairman of Chinese YMCA Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village Redevelopment Committee, Member of Grantham Scholarship Fund Committee, Treasurer of the Hong Kong Liver Foundation, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Hong Kong Liver Foundation, Member of the Selection Committee of the First Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Chairman of the Hong Kong Digestive Foundation, Member of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee and the Land Fund Advisory Committee.

George CHIEN Yuan Hwei

MSc(Lond), BSc(Eng), DIC, FICE, CEng, PEng, MITE, Director, aged 61. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited ("the Company"), The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited since 16 July 1998. Alternate Director to Mr Walter Kwok Ping Sheung during the period 8 June 1995 to 13 October 1998 inclusive. Appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company on 11 February 1999. Holder of "Transportation Advisor" post in Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company as defined in the Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance. Previously worked for the Toronto Transit Commission in Canada for more than 10 years and in the ex-Public Works Department of the Hong Kong Government for about 24 years.

The Hon Eric LI Ka Cheung*

JP, BA(Econ) Hon, FHKSA, FCA, FCIS, Director, aged 45. Director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited and Long Win Bus Company Limited since 10 December 1998. Senior Partner of Li, Tang, Chen & Co., Certified Public Accountants and Director of SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited. Selected to receive the first 'Accountant of the Year Award' in 1993 and elected President of Hong Kong Society of Accountants in 1994. Also member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chairman of its Public Accounts Committee and Vice-Chairman of its Panel on Financial Affairs. Holds numerous Government appointed positions which include being a Director of the Exchange Fund Investment Limited, Chairman of the Commission on Youth, Member of the Deposit-taking Companies Advisory Committee, Member of the Inland Revenue Department Users Committee and Council Member of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Other public services include being the Chairman of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Hon President of the Hong Kong PHAB Association and President of the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped.

(*Independent Non-Executive Director)


                                                         Year   Number of
                           Position                    Joined    Years of
                           Held in                        KMB     Working
  Senior Executives        KMB Group            Age     Group  Experience
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  The Kowloon Motor Bus
  Holdings Limited

  John C C Chan, JP,       Managing Director     56      1993          34
  DBA(Hon), BA, DipMS,
  MIMgt, FCIT

  John C Y Choy,           Company Secretary     63      1972          36
  BA, FCA

  The Kowloon Motor Bus
  Company (1933) Limited

  John C C Chan, JP,       Managing Director     56      1993          34
  DBA(Hon), BA,
  DipMS, MIMgt,
  FCIT

  Charles C Y Lui,         Executive Director    64      1960          38
  BEc, AASA, FCIT          & General Manager

  John C Y Choy,           Deputy General        63      1972          36
  BA, FCA                  Manager &
                           Company Secretary

  Lui Po Chiu, MCIT        Operations Director   56      1970          29

* Winnie J Ng, BA,         Commercial Director   35      1990          13
  MBA(Chicago)

  Edmond T M Ho,           Finance &
  MA(Cantab), MBA,         Administration        37      1998          15
  MCIT                     Director

  Tsang Lap Chung          Treasury Manager      55      1968          35

  Queenie L M Yau,         Office                47      1972          27
  BBA                      Administration
                           Manager

  Tommy H T Leung,         Information           42      1979          19
  BSc, DMS                 Technology Manager

  Lisa L M Ng, BA          Purchasing Manager    43      1979          19

  Leung Kin Wang,          Service Manager       41      1980          19
  BSc, MIMechE, CEng

  Shum Yuet Hung,          Engineering Manager   43      1981          19
  BSc(Eng), MSc(Eng),
  MIRTE, MIMechE,
  CEng, MHKIE, ACGI

  Alice Luk, BBA,          Insurance Manager     40      1981          18
  AAII, ACIArb

**Lana Woo, BA, AAT,       Alternate Director    39      1984          16
  CGA, ACIS                & Secretary to
                           the Board

  Doris K K Lau,           Financial Planning    41      1985          21
  FCCA, AHKSA              & Costing Manager

  Peter S H Mack, MBA,     Accounting Manager    43      1986          20
  LLB(Peking), FCCA,
  AHKSA, ACIS

  Thomas M L Leung,        Internal Audit        42      1987          19
  BSc(Hons), FCCA,         Manager
  AHKSA, CGA

  James C Louey, BSc       Human Resources       33      1990          13
                           Manager

  Mark Leung, BBA,         Planning              47      1992          23
  MIM, MCIT                & Development
                           Manager

  Tim Ip, BSocSc,          Traffic Manager       45      1994          20
  MSc, DIC, MCIT

  Peter C K Mak            Quality Manager       58      1994          39

  Thomas T M Tong, MSc,    Internal Services     35      1997          11
  CEng, MIStructE,         Manager
  MHKIE, RPE, AP, RSE

  Nancy Pang               Marketing             42      1998          20
                           & Sales Manager

  Long Win Bus
  Company Limited

  John C C Chan, JP,       Managing Director     56      1993          34
  DBA(Hon), BA, DipMS,
  MIMgt, FCIT

  Charles C Y Lui, BEc,    Deputy Managing       64      1960          38
  AASA, FCIT               Director

  Kenrick Fok, MCIT        General Manager       35      1988          13

  John C Y Choy,           Company Secretary     63      1972          36
  BA, FCA

  Sun Bus Limited

  Simon Tu, MCIT           General Manager       38      1997          16
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* Miss Winnie J Ng is the daughter of Mr. Ng Siu Chan, who is a Director of the Company
** Miss Lana Woo is the daughter of Dr the Hon Woo Pak Chuen, who is the Chairman of the Company


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