Executive Directors

Mr. CHENG Chung Hing, aged 46, is the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Group. He is responsible for the overall management of the Group as well as the formulation and development of the Group's corporate policies and business strategies. Mr. Cheng had been awarded "Hong Kong Young Industrialists Award 1997" by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and "Distinguished International Entrepreneur of the Year Award" by San Francisco State University. Mr. Cheng is the Adjunct Professor of the College of Business of San Francisco State University and honorary life president of the Hong Kong Gemstone Manufacturers Association. He has over 25 years of experience in pearl and jewellery business.

Mr. CHENG Tai Po, aged 55, is the Vice Chairman of Company. He is responsible for the purchasing and processing of pearls of the Group and has developed a special pearl processing technique, as well as a special grading system which is used by a large number of the Group's customers. Mr. Cheng is a board member of the Zhanjiang Ocean University, the PRC and a general committee member of the Hong Kong Jewellery Manufacturers' Association. Over the years, Mr. Cheng has developed close relationships with pearl suppliers and has built up a strong and reliable supply network. He has over 25 years of experience in pearl business. Mr. Cheng Tai Po is the brother of Mr. Cheng Chung Hing.

Ms. YAN Sau Man, Amy, aged 44, is the Sales Director of the Company. She is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Group's overall sales and marketing strategies. Ms. Yan has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing in pearl and jewellery business.

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. LEE Kang Bor, Thomas, aged 53, is the managing director of Thomas Lee & Partners Limited and an independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit and remuneration committee of CIG Yangtze Ports PLC which shares are listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Lee is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, The Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries and Administrators in the United Kingdom and The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries; a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong. Mr. Lee holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in laws from the University of London and was called to the bar of the Lincoln's Inn. He served as president of The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong from 1999 to 2002, and is an advisor of the Asia- Oceania Tax Consultants' Association.

Mr. KIU Wai Ming, Kenneth, aged 59, has been in the banking and finance field for over 30 years. He is currently an executive director of Walker Group Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He is also an independent non-executive director of China Construction Bank ( Asia ) Ltd. and CCB International ( Holdings ) Ltd. Mr. Kiu holds a bachelor's degree in economics and marketing from Louisiana State University, the United States of America. Mr. Kiu has over 30 years of experience in finance and banking.

Mr. LAU Chi Wah, Alex, aged 44, is the executive vice president of the corporate finance department of CIMB-GK Securities (HK) Limited. Mr. Lau is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. Mr. Lau manages initial public offerings and fund-raising exercises and advises listed companies on mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, buyouts and other corporate transactions. He has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting.

Senior Management

Mr. PAK Wai Keung, Martin, aged 43, is the financial controller and company secretary of the Company. He joined the Group in August 2006. Mr. Pak had worked for several international accounting firms and a bank in Hong Kong. He is responsible for the financial and accounting management and secretarial affairs of the Company. Mr. Pak is a fellow member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has over 18 years of experience in accounting, finance and management.

Mr. CHENG Sai, aged 50, is the Deputy General Manager of Man Hing Industry Development (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd ("Man Hing"). He is responsible for the overall operations of Man Hing. Mr. Cheng has over 20 years of experience in pearl business. He is the brother of Mr. Cheng Chung Hing and Mr. Cheng Tai Po.

Mr. XU Zhu Qi, aged 52, is responsible for business management of Man Hing. Mr. Xu had worked as a manager in several enterprises in China. He has over 20 years of experience in management.