Board of Directors
The Board of Directors (“the Board”) of Wang-Zheng Berhad (“Wang-Zheng” or “the Company”) believes that good corporate governance is fundamental to the Wang-Zheng Berhad of Companies (“the Group”) continued success. Therefore, the Board is committed to ensuring that highest standards of Corporate Governance are practiced throughout Wang-Zheng, as a fundamental part of discharging its responsibilities to protect and enhance the shareholders’ value and financial performance of the organisation.
Hui Lin Chit
Aged 69 | Male | Chinese
Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Mr. Hui Lin Chit was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Subsequently, Mr. Hui was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 25 September 2017.
Read MoreMr. Hui Lin Chit was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Subsequently, Mr. Hui was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 25 September 2017. Mr. Hui is the Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of Hengan International Group Company Limited (“Hengan International” or “Hengan Group”), a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with a stock code of 1044, which is the Ultimate Holding Company of Wang-Zheng. He provides support for Hengan Group’s long-term development. During the period of 1998 and 18 August 2021, Mr. Hui was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and responsible for strategic planning, human resources and the overall management of Hengan Group. Mr. Hui is one of the founding shareholders of Hengan International. He has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution of fast moving family consumer products. He resigned as Chief Executive Officer, a member of nomination committee and remuneration committee of Hengan International on 18 August 2021. Mr. Hui has the title of senior economist in People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). He is also a Deputy Chairman of All-China General Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of Fujian Province Industry and Trade Association, United Nations Maritime-Continental Silk Road Cities Alliance, and the Jinjiang City Charity Federation.
During the period from 1998 to 2012, Mr. Hui was a member of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. During the period from 1997 to 2011, he was also a member of the Executive Committee (at the Eighth) and Standing Committee (at the Ninth), and Deputy Chairman (at the Tenth) of All-China Federation of Industry and Commence. He was also a Deputy Chairman of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Quanzhou Municipal China Federation of Industry and Commence and the Chairman of the Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Quanzhou Federation of Industry and Commence. Mr. Hui was the Chairman and is currently a Non-Executive Director of Qinqin Foodstuffs Group (Cayman) Company Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. (Stock code: 1583)
Save as disclosed above, he does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia.
He has resigned as a director of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited on 21 July 2022 but remain as an indirect substantial shareholder of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited, a major shareholder of the Company. He is the father of Mr. Hui Ching Chi, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company. He has no conflict of interest with the Company other than those disclosed in the Company’s Circular to Shareholders dated 26 April 2023. He has not been convicted of any offences, within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any) and there was no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Mr. Hui attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Hui Ching Chi
Aged 38 | Male | Chinese Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hui Ching Chi was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 25 September 2017. Subsequently, Mr Hui was promoted and appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Group on 1 July 2022. Mr. Hui is the Executive Director of Hengan International. Currently, Mr. Hui is responsible for the overall strategy relating to Hengan Group’s planning and purchasing of raw materials and logistics management and international business. Mr. Hui holds a Law Degree from the London University. He was the Director of Supply Chain Management of Hengan Group from 2008 to 2017. Mr. Hui worked in a major international bank in London prior to joining Hengan Group in February 2008.
Read MoreHe does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia. He is a director and indirect substantial shareholder of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited, a major shareholder of the Company. He is the son of Hui Lin Chit, the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company. He has no conflict of interest with the Company other than those disclosed in the Company’s Circular to Shareholders dated 26 April 2023. He has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Mr. Hui attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Li Wai Leung
Aged 45 | Male | Chinese Executive Director
Chairman of Risk Management CommitteeMr. Li Wai Leung was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Mr. Li obtained his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hong Kong.
Read MoreMr. Li Wai Leung was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Mr. Li obtained his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Li joined Hengan Group on 3 January 2017 as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. On 26 March 2020 he was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Hengan International, he is also the Company Secretary and authorised representative of Hengan International. Before joining Hengan Group on 3 January 2017, Mr. Li also worked as the chief financial officer of two sizable PRC-based manufacturing companies and as a senior manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers.
He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia. He is a director of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited, a major shareholder of the Company. Save as disclosed, he has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company. He has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Mr. Li attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Nancy Wong Pui Wai
Aged 41 | Female | Chinese Executive Director
Ms. Nancy Wong Pui Wai was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 25 September 2017. Ms. Wong was appointed as the Managing Director of the Hengan Pharmacare Co., Ltd, an indirect subsidiary of Hengan International in 2016.
Read MorePrior to the appointment, she has possessed over 16 years of experience in finance and purchasing. She worked at Joyce Boutique Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange as a Buyer. She worked for private banks in Los Angeles after obtaining her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in Finance at the University of Southern California in 2003.
She does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia. She has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company. She has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Ms Wong attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Sze Man Bok
Aged 73 | Male | Chinese Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Chairman of Nomination Committee
Mr. Sze Man Bok was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Subsequently, Mr. Sze was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 25 September 2017.
Read MoreMr. Sze Man Bok was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Subsequently, Mr. Sze was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 25 September 2017. Mr. Sze is the Chairman of Hengan Group and Executive Director of Hengan International. He is responsible for Hengan Group’s overall corporate direction and business strategy. Mr. Sze is one of the founding shareholders and a member of the Nomination Committee of Hengan International. Mr. Sze has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution of fast moving consumer products. Mr. Sze is currently a Non-Executive Director of Qingqin Foodstuffs Group (Cayman) Company Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. (stock code : 1583).
Save as disclosed above, he does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia. He is a director and indirect substantial shareholder of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited, a major shareholder of the Company. Save as disclosed, he has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company other than those disclosed in the Company’s Circular to Shareholders dated 26 April 2023. He has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Mr. Sze attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Hui Lin Chit
Aged 69 | Male | Chinese Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Mr. Hui Lin Chit was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Subsequently, Mr. Hui was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 25 September 2017.
Read MoreMr. Hui is the Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of Hengan International Group Company Limited (“Hengan International” or “Hengan Group”), a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with a stock code of 1044, which is the Ultimate Holding Company of Wang-Zheng. He provides support for Hengan Group’s long-term development. During the period of 1998 and 18 August 2021, Mr. Hui was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and responsible for strategic planning, human resources and the overall management of Hengan Group. Mr. Hui is one of the founding shareholders of Hengan International. He has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution of fast moving family consumer products. He resigned as Chief Executive Officer, a member of nomination committee and remuneration committee of Hengan International on 18 August 2021. Mr. Hui has the title of senior economist in People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). He is also a Deputy Chairman of All-China General Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of Fujian Province Industry and Trade Association, United Nations Maritime-Continental Silk Road Cities Alliance, and the Jinjiang City Charity Federation.
During the period from 1998 to 2012, Mr. Hui was a member of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. During the period from 1997 to 2011, he was also a member of the Executive Committee (at the Eighth) and Standing Committee (at the Ninth), and Deputy Chairman (at the Tenth) of All-China Federation of Industry and Commence. He was also a Deputy Chairman of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Quanzhou Municipal China Federation of Industry and Commence and the Chairman of the Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Quanzhou Federation of Industry and Commence. Mr. Hui was the Chairman and is currently a Non-Executive Director of Qinqin Foodstuffs Group (Cayman) Company Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. (Stock code: 1583)
Save as disclosed above, he does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia.
He has resigned as a director of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited on 21 July 2022 but remain as an indirect substantial shareholder of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited, a major shareholder of the Company. He is the father of Mr. Hui Ching Chi, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company. He has no conflict of interest with the Company other than those disclosed in the Company’s Circular to Shareholders dated 26 April 2023. He has not been convicted of any offences, within the past five years (other than traffic offences, if any) and there was no public sanction or penalty imposed by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Mr. Hui attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Hui Ching Chi
Aged 38 | Male | Chinese Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hui Ching Chi was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 25 September 2017. Subsequently, Mr Hui was promoted and appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Group on 1 July 2022. Mr. Hui is the Executive Director of Hengan International. Currently, Mr. Hui is responsible for the overall strategy relating to Hengan Group’s planning and purchasing of raw materials and logistics management and international business. Mr. Hui holds a Law Degree from the London University. He was the Director of Supply Chain Management of Hengan Group from 2008 to 2017. Mr. Hui worked in a major international bank in London prior to joining Hengan Group in February 2008.
Read MoreMr. Hui Ching Chi was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 25 September 2017. Subsequently, Mr Hui was promoted and appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Group on 1 July 2022. Mr. Hui is the Executive Director of Hengan International. Currently, Mr. Hui is responsible for the overall strategy relating to Hengan Group’s planning and purchasing of raw materials and logistics management and international business. Mr. Hui holds a Law Degree from the London University. He was the Director of Supply Chain Management of Hengan Group from 2008 to 2017. Mr. Hui worked in a major international bank in London prior to joining Hengan Group in February 2008.
He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia. He is a director and indirect substantial shareholder of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited, a major shareholder of the Company. He is the son of Hui Lin Chit, the Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company. He has no conflict of interest with the Company other than those disclosed in the Company’s Circular to Shareholders dated 26 April 2023. He has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Mr. Hui attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Li Wai Leung
Aged 45 | Male | Chinese Executive Director
Chairman of Risk Management CommitteeMr. Li Wai Leung was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Mr. Li obtained his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hong Kong.
Read MoreMr. Li Wai Leung was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Mr. Li obtained his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hong Kong. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Li joined Hengan Group on 3 January 2017 as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. On 26 March 2020 he was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Hengan International, he is also the Company Secretary and authorised representative of Hengan International. Before joining Hengan Group on 3 January 2017, Mr. Li also worked as the chief financial officer of two sizable PRC-based manufacturing companies and as a senior manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers.
He does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia. He is a director of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited, a major shareholder of the Company. Save as disclosed, he has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company. He has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Mr. Li attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Nancy Wong Pui Wai
Aged 41 | Female | Chinese Executive Director
Ms. Nancy Wong Pui Wai was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 25 September 2017. Ms. Wong was appointed as the Managing Director of the Hengan Pharmacare Co., Ltd, an indirect subsidiary of Hengan International in 2016.
Read MorePrior to the appointment, she has possessed over 16 years of experience in finance and purchasing. She worked at Joyce Boutique Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange as a Buyer. She worked for private banks in Los Angeles after obtaining her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in Finance at the University of Southern California in 2003.
She does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia. She has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company. She has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Ms Wong attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Sze Man Bok
Aged 73 | Male | Chinese Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Chairman of Nomination Committee
Mr. Sze Man Bok was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Subsequently, Mr. Sze was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 25 September 2017.
Read MoreMr. Sze Man Bok was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on 15 June 2017. Subsequently, Mr. Sze was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 25 September 2017. Mr. Sze is the Chairman of Hengan Group and Executive Director of Hengan International. He is responsible for Hengan Group’s overall corporate direction and business strategy. Mr. Sze is one of the founding shareholders and a member of the Nomination Committee of Hengan International. Mr. Sze has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution of fast moving consumer products. Mr. Sze is currently a Non-Executive Director of Qingqin Foodstuffs Group (Cayman) Company Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. (stock code : 1583).
Save as disclosed above, he does not hold directorships in any other public companies and listed issuer in Malaysia. He is a director and indirect substantial shareholder of Hengan (Malaysia) Investments Company Limited, a major shareholder of the Company. Save as disclosed, he has no family relationship with any Director and/or major shareholder of the Company nor any conflict of interest with the Company other than those disclosed in the Company’s Circular to Shareholders dated 26 April 2023. He has not been convicted of any offences, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five years nor has been imposed of any public sanction or penalties by any relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.
Mr. Sze attended all five board meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022.