Directors' Biographical Information
Front (from left to right) Joanna Chen, Andrew Hunter, H L Kam, Victor Li, Edmond Ip, Dominic Chan
Back (from left to right) Duncan Macrae, Victor Luk, Pak Lam Lun, Ivan Chan, Wendy Tong Barnes, Chiu Yue Seng
LI Tzar Kuoi, Victor
aged 60, has been the Chairman of the Company since its incorporation in May 1996. He has been a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company since March 2005, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Company since April 2005 and a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company since January 2019. Mr. Li is the Chairman and Executive Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, and the Chairman and Managing Director and the Chairman of the Executive Committee of CK Asset Holdings Limited. He is also the Chairman of CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc., a Non-executive Director of Power Assets Holdings Limited and HK Electric Investments Manager Limited ("HKEIM") as the trustee-manager of HK Electric Investments, and a Non-executive Director and the Deputy Chairman of HK Electric Investments Limited. Except for HKEIM, all the companies/investment trust mentioned above are listed in Hong Kong. Mr. Li is also the Deputy Chairman of Li Ka Shing Foundation Limited and Li Ka Shing (Global) Foundation, and the Member Deputy Chairman of Li Ka Shing (Canada) Foundation. He serves as a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of the People's Republic of China and a member of the Chief Executive's Council of Advisers of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("HKSAR"). He is also Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Li is the Honorary Consul of Barbados in Hong Kong and is awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy. He is a director of certain substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance ("SFO"), and a director of certain companies controlled by certain substantial shareholders of the Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.). Mr. Li is a nephew of Mr. Kam Hing Lam, the Group Managing Director of the Company.
KAM Hing Lam
aged 77, has been the Group Managing Director of the Company since its incorporation in May 1996 and a member of the Executive Committee of the Company since April 2005. He is the Deputy Managing Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, the Deputy Managing Director and Executive Committee Member of CK Asset Holdings Limited, and the President of CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc. All the companies mentioned above are listed companies. Mr. Kam is also the Chairman of Hui Xian Asset Management Limited, which manages Hui Xian Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK"). Mr. Kam is a director of certain substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, and a director of certain companies controlled by certain substantial shareholders of the Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and a Master's degree in Business Administration. Mr. Kam is an uncle of Mr. Li Tzar Kuoi, Victor, the Chairman of the Company.
IP Tak Chuen, Edmond
aged 72, has been an Executive Director of the Company since its incorporation in May 1996, the Deputy Chairman of the Company since February 2003, a member of the Executive Committee of the Company since April 2005 and the Chairman of the Sustainability Committee of the Company since December 2020. He is Deputy Managing Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, and the Deputy Chairman and Executive Committee Member of CK Asset Holdings Limited. He is also the Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc. All the companies mentioned above are listed companies. Mr. Ip is also a Non-executive Director of Hui Xian Asset Management Limited, which manages Hui Xian Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on SEHK. He is a director of certain substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, and a director of certain companies controlled by certain substantial shareholders of the Company. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Master of Science degree in Business Administration.
FOK Kin Ning, Canning
aged 72, has been an Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of the Company since March 1997. Mr. Fok is the Deputy Chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited. Mr. Fok is also the Chairman of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited, TPG Telecom Limited, HK Electric Investments Manager Limited as the trustee-manager of HK Electric Investments, and HK Electric Investments Limited and the Executive Chairman of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited ("CKHGT"). Mr. Fok is also the Deputy President Commissioner of PT Indosat Tbk. Except for HKEIM and CKHGT, all the companies/investment trust mentioned above are listed in Hong Kong or overseas. Mr. Fok is a director of certain substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, and a director of certain companies controlled by certain substantial shareholders of the Company. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma in Financial Management, and is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Frank John SIXT
aged 72, has been an Executive Director of the Company since its incorporation in May 1996. Mr. Sixt is the Group Co-Managing Director and Group Finance Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited. He is also the Non-executive Chairman of TOM Group Limited, the Chairman and an Alternate Director of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited, a Non-executive Director of TPG Telecom Limited, a Director of Cenovus Energy Inc., and an Alternate Director of HK Electric Investments Manager Limited as the trustee-manager of HK Electric Investments, and HK Electric Investments Limited. Except for HKEIM, all the companies/investment trust mentioned above are listed in Hong Kong or overseas. He has almost four decades of legal, global finance and risk management experience, and possesses deep expertise in overseeing financial reporting system, risk management and internal control systems as well as sustainability issues and related risks. Mr. Sixt is a director of certain substantial shareholders of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, and a director of certain companies controlled by certain substantial shareholders of the Company. He holds a Master's degree in Arts and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Law, and is a member of the Bar and of the Law Society of the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario, Canada.
Andrew John HUNTER
aged 65, has been an Executive Director of the Company since December 2006, Deputy Managing Director of the Company since May 2010 and a member of the Executive Committee of the Company since March 2007. He acted as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company from December 2006 to May 2010. Mr. Hunter is the Chairman and Executive Director of Power Assets Holdings Limited. He is also an Executive Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited. All the companies mentioned above are listed companies. Prior to the appointment to the board of Power Assets Holdings Limited in 1999, Mr. Hunter was the Finance Director of the Hutchison Property Group. He holds a Master of Arts degree and a Master's degree in Business Administration. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has over 40 years of experience in accounting and financial management.
CHAN Loi Shun
aged 62, has been an Executive Director of the Company since January 2011, Chief Financial Officer of the Company since January 2006 and a member of the Executive Committee of the Company since April 2005. He joined the CK Group in January 1992. Mr. Chan is also an Executive Director of Power Assets Holdings Limited, HK Electric Investments Manager Limited as the trustee-manager of HK Electric Investments, and HK Electric Investments Limited. Except for HKEIM, all the companies/investment trust mentioned above are listed in Hong Kong. Mr. Chan is a director of certain companies controlled by a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. Mr. Chan is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and also a member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (Australia).
CHEN Tsien Hua
aged 62, has been an Executive Director of the Company since January 2017, a member of the Executive Committee of the Company since March 2007 and the Head of Business Development of the Company since 2005. She joined Hutchison Whampoa Limited in August 1992 and has been with the Company since July 1996. Ms. Chen holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and a Master's degree in Business Administration.
CHEONG Ying Chew, Henry
aged 76, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company since its incorporation in May 1996. He has been a member of the Audit Committee of the Company since December 1998 and acted as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company from December 1998 to December 2006. Mr. Cheong has been a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company since January 2005 and the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the Company since January 2012. Mr. Cheong has also been a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company since February 2024. He is also an Independent Non-executive Director of CK Asset Holdings Limited, New World Department Store China Limited and Skyworth Group Limited, and an Independent Director of BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited. Mr. Cheong is an Executive Director and the Deputy Chairman of Worldsec Limited. All the companies mentioned above are listed companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Master of Science degree in Operational Research and Management.
KWOK Eva Lee
aged 82, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company since September 2004. She has been a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company since January 2019 and the Chairperson of the Nomination Committee of the Company since December 2020. She acted as a member of the Audit Committee of the Company from September 2004 to June 2019. She is also an Independent Non-executive Director of CK Asset Holdings Limited and CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc., and a Director of Li Ka Shing (Canada) Foundation ("LKS Canada Foundation"). She currently serves as the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Amara Holdings Inc. ("Amara"). Mrs. Kwok also acts as an Independent Director of Cenovus Energy Inc. Mrs. Kwok currently acts as the Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee of CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc. and also sits on the Governance Committee of Cenovus Energy Inc. Except for LKS Canada Foundation and Amara, all the companies mentioned above are listed companies. She is a director of a company controlled by a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. In addition, she was an Independent Director of Bank of Montreal, a listed company, and previously sat on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of Cenovus Energy Inc., the Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit Committee of Husky Energy Inc., the Audit Committee of CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc., the Audit Committee and Pension Fund Society of the Bank of Montreal, the Nominating and Governance Committee of Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation, the Independent Committee of Directors and Human Resources Committee of Telesystems International Wireless (TIW) Inc., the Independent Committee of Directors and the Corporate Governance Committee of Fletcher Challenge Canada Ltd., the Audit and Corporate Governance Committees of Clarica Life Insurance Company, the Corporate Governance Committee of Air Canada, the Innovation Saskatchewan (IS) Board of Directors and the Saskatchewan-Asia Advisory Council of Saskatchewan.
SNG Sow-mei alias POON Sow Mei
aged 83, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company since September 2004. She has been a member of the Audit Committee of the Company since September 2004 and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company since September 2022. She acted as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Company from July 2020 to May 2022. She is an Independent Non-executive Director of CK Asset Holdings Limited, a listed company. She is also an Independent Non-executive Director of ESR Asset Management (Prosperity) Limited (formerly known as ARA Asset Management (Prosperity) Limited), which manages Prosperity Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on SEHK. Mrs. Sng is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of ESR Asset Management (Prosperity) Limited. Mrs. Sng was previously an Independent Non-executive Director, the Lead Independent Director and a member of the Audit Committee of Hutchison Port Holdings Management Pte. Limited, as the trustee-manager of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, a business trust listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"), an Independent Director and a member of the Audit Committee of ESR Trust Management (Suntec) Limited (formerly known as ARA Trust Management (Suntec) Limited), which manages Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on SGX-ST, and an Independent Non-executive Director and a member of the Audit Committee of ESR Asset Management (Fortune) Limited (formerly known as ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited), which manages Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on the SEHK. Mrs. Sng was also previously a Director of INFA Systems Ltd. and the Senior Consultant (International Business) of Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd. Prior to her appointment with Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd. where Mrs. Sng was the Director, Special Projects (North East Asia) in 2000 and a Consultant in 2001, Mrs. Sng was the Managing Director of CapitaLand Hong Kong Ltd. for investments in Hong Kong and the region including Japan and Taiwan. In Hong Kong from 1983 to 1997, Mrs. Sng was the Centre Director and then as Regional Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board and Trade Development Board respectively. Mrs. Sng was Singapore's Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong from 1990 to 1997. Mrs. Sng holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Nanyang University in Singapore and has wide experience in various fields of industrial investment, business development, strategic and financial management, especially in property investment and management. In 1996, Mrs. Sng was conferred the title of PPA(P) – Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Perak), the Singapore Public Administration Medal (Silver) by the Republic of Singapore.
LAN Hong Tsung, David
aged 84, has been an Independent Non-executive Director and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company since February 2005, and a member of the Sustainability Committee of the Company since February 2024. Dr. Lan is an Independent Non-executive Director of Cinda Financial Holdings Co., Limited. He is also an Independent Non-executive Director of ESR Asset Management (Prosperity) Limited (formerly known as ARA Asset Management (Prosperity) Limited), which manages Prosperity Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on SEHK. He was previously an Independent Non-executive Director of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited and SJM Holdings Limited, both are listed companies, for 15 years and 11 years respectively. Dr. Lan was also previously an Independent Non-executive Director of ESR Asset Management (Fortune) Limited (formerly known as ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited), which manages Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on the SEHK. He is the Chairman of David H T Lan Consultants Limited, and holds directorship at Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited since April 2002 and International Probono Legal Services Association Limited since 2019. Dr. Lan acted as Supervisor of Nanyang Commercial Bank (China), Limited for 12 years and 9 months since December 2007 until his reappointment as Senior Consultant from October 2020. Dr. Lan was a Senior Advisor of Mitsui & Company (Hong Kong) Limited for 19 years till his retirement in March 2019. He was also the President of the International Institute of Management for almost 7 years till his retirement in June 2019. He was the Secretary for Home Affairs of the HKSAR Government till his retirement in July 2000. He had served as civil servant in various capacities for 39 years and was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star Medal on 1st July, 2000. He was appointed as the 10th and 11th National Committee Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of the People's Republic of China. Dr. Lan is a Chartered Secretary and a Fellow Member of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute and The Chartered Governance Institute. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of London and completed the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School, Boston. He was also a Fellow at Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford. Dr. Lan was conferred with Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa by University of the West of England, Bristol, Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa by Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University, and holder of Visiting Professorship Awards of Bulacan State University and Tarlac State University.
Paul Joseph TIGHE
aged 68, has been an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company since April 2017. He has been a member of the Audit Committee of the Company since March 2019 and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company since May 2022. He has been a member of the Sustainability Committee of the Company since December 2020. He is also an Independent Non-executive Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited and CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc., both listed companies. Mr. Tighe is a director of a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, and a director of a company controlled by a substantial shareholder of the Company. He is a former career diplomat with Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has around 37 years of experience in government and public policy, including 28 years as a diplomat. He has served as Australian Consul-General to Hong Kong and Macau (from 2011 to 2016), Australian Ambassador to Greece, Bulgaria and Albania (from 2005 to 2008), Deputy Head of Mission and Permanent Representative to the United Nations' Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok (from 1998 to 2001) and as Counsellor in the Australian Delegation to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris (from 1991 to 1995). In between overseas assignments, Mr. Tighe has held several positions at the headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, including as head of the Department's Trade and Economic Policy Division, head of the Diplomatic Security, Information Management and Services Division, head of the Agriculture and Resources Branch and Director of the International Economic Analysis Section. Before joining the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Tighe worked in the Overseas Economic Relations Division of the Australian Treasury (from 1986 to 1988), in the Secretariat of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris (from 1984 to 1986) and in the Australian Industries Assistance Commission (from 1980 to 1984). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New South Wales.
LEE Pui Ling, Angelina
aged 75, has been a Non-executive Director of the Company since September 2004 and prior to that an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company from May 1996. Mrs. Lee is a solicitor and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by University College London, University of London. Amongst her public appointments, Mrs. Lee was a Member of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and a Non-executive Director of the Securities and Futures Commission. Mrs. Lee is a Non-executive Director of Henderson Land Development Company Limited and TOM Group Limited, and an Independent Non-executive Director of Great Eagle Holdings Limited, all of which are listed companies. Mrs. Lee is also a director of a company controlled by a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
George Colin MAGNUS
aged 88, acted as an Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of the Company from May 1996 to October 2005, has been a Non-executive Director of the Company since November 2005. He is also a Non-executive Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited and an Independent Non-executive Director of HK Electric Investments Manager Limited as the trustee-manager of HK Electric Investments, and HK Electric Investments Limited. He acted as an Executive Director of Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited ("CKH") since 1980 and Deputy Chairman since 1985 until he retired from these offices in October 2005. He has been a Non-executive Director of CKH since November 2005 until his resignation in June 2015. He has been an Executive Director of Hutchison Whampoa Limited ("HWL") since 1980 and was re-designated as a Non-executive Director since November 2005 until his resignation in June 2015. He served as Deputy Chairman of HWL from 1984 to 1993. Mr. Magnus was previously the Chairman of Power Assets Holdings Limited (formerly known as Hongkong Electric Holdings Limited) from 1993 to 2005, a Non-executive Director from 2005 to 2012 and an Independent Non-executive Director until January 2014. Except for HKEIM, CKH and HWL, all the companies/investment trust mentioned above are listed in Hong Kong. He is a director of a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from King's College, Cambridge.
MAN Ka Keung, Simon
aged 67, has been an Alternate Director to Mr. Ip Tak Chuen, Edmond, Deputy Chairman of the Company, since February 2008. He joined the CK Group in December 1987. He is Executive Committee Member and General Manager of Accounts Department of CK Asset Holdings Limited, a listed company. He is a director of certain companies controlled by a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. He has over 43 years of experience in accounting, auditing, tax and finance. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Eirene YEUNG
aged 63, Alternate Director to Mr. Kam Hing Lam, the Group Managing Director of the Company, and the Company Secretary and a member of the Sustainability Committee of the Company. She is also Executive Committee Member and Company Secretary, and General Manager of Company Secretarial Department of CK Asset Holdings Limited. She is also the Company Secretary of CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc. Ms. Yeung is a Non-executive Director of ESR Asset Management (Fortune) Limited (formerly known as ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited), the manager of Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust. All the companies/investment trust mentioned above are listed in Hong Kong. She is a director of certain companies controlled by a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. Ms. Yeung joined the CK Group in August 1994. She is a solicitor of the High Court of the HKSAR and a non-practising solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. She is also a fellow member of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute and The Chartered Governance Institute.
Key Personnel's Biographical Information
Hong Kong
CHAN Kee Ham, Ivan
aged 61, Chief Planning and Investment Officer, has been with the Company since September 1999. He is also the Chief Financial Officer of Power Assets Holdings Limited. He has over 35 years of experience in investment, banking and finance. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Science, a Bachelor's degree in Chinese Law and a Master's degree in Business Administration.
CHIU Yue Seng
aged 47, Head of Corporate Finance, joined the Company in January 2017. He is also an Executive Committee Member and Head of Special Projects of CK Asset Holdings Limited. He has over 20 years of experience in investment banking and finance. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master's degree in Business Administration.
Donald William JOHNSTON
aged 81, Executive Director of Anderson Asia (Holdings) Limited, Green Island Cement (Holdings) Limited and Green Island International (BVI) Limited, has been with the CK Group since 1988. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's degree in Business Administration and is a Chartered Professional Engineer (Retired). He is a member of the Institute of Engineers (Australia) and a fellow of the Institute of Quarrying.
LUK Sai Hong, Victor
aged 60, Group General Counsel, has been with the Company since July 1998. He has over 30 years of experience in the legal field. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Science. He was admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court in England in 1992 and was admitted as solicitor in Hong Kong in 1993. He is a solicitor of the High Court of the HKSAR and is a member of The Law Society of Hong Kong.
LUN Pak Lam
aged 66, Head of China Infrastructure, joined Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited in May 1993 and June 1994 respectively and has been with the Company since July 1996. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Engineering, a Master of Finance degree in Investment Management and a Master of Science degree in Financial Analysis.
Duncan Nicholas MACRAE
aged 53, Head of International Business, joined the CK Group since February 2011. He has over 30 years of experience in the infrastructure investment field. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Philosophy, Politics & Economics, and is a member of the Institute of Directors, UK.
TONG BARNES Wai Che, Wendy
aged 63, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, joined the CK Group in March 1999. She is also an Executive Committee Member and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of CK Asset Holdings Limited. She is also the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc. and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hui Xian Asset Management Limited. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
TSANG Pak Chung, Eddy
aged 66, Chief Executive Officer of CK Infrastructure Materials. He is also an Executive Director of Green Island Cement (Holdings) Limited, Green Island International (BVI) Limited, Green Island Environment Limited and Anderson Asia (Holdings) Limited. He joined the CK Group in January 2005. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Commerce. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Chartered Governance Institute, and is currently the Chairman of Hong Kong Construction Materials Association Limited, a fellow member of Institute of Quarrying and a member of Construction Business Development Committee of Construction Industry Council.
YIP Cheung, Lawrence
aged 60, Head of Internal Audit, has been with the Company since November 1997. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration. He is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Overseas
Christopher AUGHTON
aged 53, has been Chief Executive Officer of Enviro (NZ) Limited ("Enviro NZ") since January 2018. His career spans management and board positions at a variety of international organisations, as well as senior advisory roles in corporate finance and private equity. Prior to joining Enviro NZ, Mr. Aughton was Chief Executive Officer of a multi-national healthcare group headquartered in Sydney, Australia. He had also previously served as Director of Enviro Waste Services Limited (renamed Enviro NZ Services Limited in 2023; it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Enviro NZ) from 2007 to 2013. Mr. Aughton holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours).
Andrew BILLS
aged 57, is the Chief Executive Officer of SA Power Networks since May 2023. Mr. Bills has over 25 years of experience in the energy industry across the public and private sectors, covering power generation, retail supply, distribution, LPG and energy trading. He was previously Chief Executive of a Government owned power generator, and had held senior executive positions in several Australian energy industry organisations. Mr. Bills holds a Master's degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor's degree in Arts, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Kailash CHADA
aged 53, was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Energy Holdings Limited ("Phoenix Energy") in April 2023, having been Group Chief Finance Officer there from 2017. Mr. Chada worked in major international banking and other financial services businesses in London for more than 15 years prior to moving back to Northern Ireland ("NI") in 2013. Mr. Chada holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Mr. Chada is actively involved in the NI business community and is currently Vice President of the NI Chamber of Commerce, a board member of NI Business in the Community and a council member of the Confederation of British Industry for NI.
Shane COOKE
aged 48, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Husky Midstream General Partnership ("Husky Midstream") in June 2023. Husky Midstream is a joint venture of Cenovus Energy Inc., ("Cenovus Energy") CK Infrastructure ("CKI") and Power Assets. CKI's shareholding in Husky Midstream is held by Canadian Midstream Assets. Mr. Cooke has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry across finance, commercial, midstream and downstream asset optimisation, strategy, project management, business development, governance and risk. Mr. Cooke has worked at Cenovus Energy for over 20 years, where he held progressively more senior roles across finance, corporate and downstream organisations. Mr. Cooke has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a CFA® Charterholder, CFA Institute.
Craig DE LAINE
aged 49, is Chief Executive Officer of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group, which consists of Australian Gas Networks Limited ("AGN"), Multinet Group Holdings Pty Limited, Dampier Bunbury Pipeline and AGI Development Group. He joined AGN in 2005. Prior to being appointed to his current position in November 2021, Mr. de Laine had responsibility for a broad range of key corporate functions, including business strategy, low carbon strategy and transition, hydrogen growth and development, ESG, corporate affairs, media, communications, regulation, customer service and business development, community engagement, risk and compliance and people and culture. He is currently a Director of Energy Networks Australia ("ENA") and is the Chairman of the ENA Gas Committee. Mr. de Laine holds a Master of Economics.
Graham Winston EDWARDS
aged 70, has been Chief Executive of Wales & West Utilities Limited since the business commenced in 2005. Mr. Edwards has significant senior management experience across the utility sector. Prior to his tenure in Wales & West Utilities, he worked in the electricity and water sectors, where he held senior posts in human resources, operations, and business leadership roles with full P&L responsibilities. He has also spent many years in the manufacturing sector with global automotive and consumer goods companies. Mr. Edwards has a Master's degree in Business Administration, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is a Non-executive Director of the Institute of Customer Service. He is a previous Wales Chair of both the Confederation of British Industry and Business in the Community.
Derek David GOODMANSON
aged 57, is Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Power Holdings Inc. He joined the company as Technical and Commercial Director in 2011, and was promoted to his current position in 2012. Mr. Goodmanson has over 30 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, project management, operations, and commercial management in the power industry, having held a number of key leadership roles in the power generation and transmission sectors throughout Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Canada. He also completed the Ivey Executive Development Programme.
James Christopher HARMAN
aged 55, has been Chief Executive Officer of Energy Developments Pty Limited ("EDL") since October 2016. Before joining EDL, Mr. Harman had over 20 years of experience in the natural resource industry in the United Kingdom and Australia, and has extensive international leadership and business development experience. Prior to his current position, he was Group Head of Business Development of a top-tier natural resource company. Mr. Harman is the Deputy Chair of the Australian Energy Council, and is a Director of Bioenergy Australia. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and a Master's degree in Laws.
Mark John HORSLEY
aged 64, has been Chief Executive Officer of Northern Gas Networks Limited since 2011. He has more than 45 years of experience in the energy sector. Mr. Horsley has held a number of senior appointments in the industry, which include an international built asset consultancy and power companies. Mr. Horsley held the post of Chairman of the UK Energy Networks Association from 2004 to 2006 and was Chairman of the Energy Innovation Centre from 2014 to 2017.
Mary KENNY
aged 58, is Chief Executive Officer of Eversholt Rail. Ms. Kenny was first involved in Eversholt Rail in 1997 as part of the due diligence team of the bank which acquired Eversholt Leasing (now known as Eversholt Rail). Subsequently she worked in Eversholt Rail as Commercial Manager until 2001, before returning to banking where she held various finance roles around the asset and structured finance portfolio. In 2007, Ms. Kenny rejoined Eversholt Rail as Head of Finance and Chief Operating Officer before being promoted to her current position in 2008. During her time with Eversholt Rail, she has overseen a number of significant investment programmes in addition to operational and ownership changes. Ms. Kenny has a Bachelor's degree in Business and is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant.
Hagen LESSING
aged 50, has been Chief Executive Officer of the ista Group since June 2021. He joined ista as Chief Executive Officer of ista Germany in October 2019. Prior to joining ista, Dr. Lessing worked for a world renowned consulting group for more than 15 years, having supported clients from the energy and industrial goods sectors in Germany, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom with a focus on strategy, transformation and digitization. Dr. Lessing studied Business Management and Engineering in Germany and the United States, and holds a Doctor's degree in Applied Computer Science.
Peter LOWE
aged 71, was appointed as Chairman of Multinet Group Holdings Pty Limited and United Energy Distribution Holdings Pty Limited in 2004, and Chairman of Dampier Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline Holdings Pty Limited in 2021. He has also been an Independent Director of Australian Gas Networks Limited since 2017. Mr. Lowe has over 30 years of commercial experience at senior management level including development of strategies for new business, corporate restructuring, financing of acquisitions and making operational improvements. Mr. Lowe holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and a Master's degree in Business Administration.
Yves Willy André LUCA
aged 58, has been Chief Executive Officer of AVR-Afvalverwerking B.V. ("AVR") since 2013, where he managed the acquisition by a consortium led by the Group and the transition of AVR. Mr. Luca has 27 years of experience in the waste management industry, where he held several regional and national executive positions, as well as directorships in both managing board and group board in Europe's leading waste service, raw materials and energy provider group. Over the years, he has been responsible for waste collection operations, recycling activities and energy-from-waste activities in Belgium and Eastern Europe. Mr. Luca holds a Master's degree in Applied Economic Science.
Carlo MARRELLO
aged 59, is Chief Executive Officer of Park'N Fly. He joined the company in 2014. Mr. Marrello has over 30 years of experience in executive management, consulting, sales, and operations in both the financial and commercial logistics industries. He has a Bachelor's degree, and has previously held a number of senior appointments, which include the Global Head of Commodities Logistics at a leading bank in Canada.
Stuart Michael MAYER
aged 57, is General Manager of Seabank Power Limited. He joined the company as Commercial Financial Controller in 2001, and was promoted to his current position in 2007. Mr. Mayer held a variety of commercial and financial roles in the civil and military aero engine sectors in the United Kingdom and overseas. Mr. Mayer is a Chartered Management Accountant with over 30 years of experience in engineering and utilities.
Neil Douglas MCGEE
aged 72, is Chairman and a Non-executive Director of Dutch Enviro Energy Holdings B.V. He joined the CK Hutchison Group in 1978, holding various legal, corporate secretarial, finance and management positions. He is also an Executive Director of Power Assets Holdings Limited and a Director of UK Power Networks Holdings Limited, Northern Gas Networks Limited and Seabank Power Limited. Mr. McGee holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree.
Heidi MOTTRAM
aged 59, is Chief Executive Officer of the Northumbrian Water Group Limited and Northumbrian Water Limited Boards. Ms. Mottram has held the positions since 2010 before Northumbrian Water's acquisition by a consortium led by the Group in October 2011. Prior to her current position, Ms. Mottram has held a number of senior management roles in the rail and transport sector, and she was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List 2010 for services to the rail industry. Ms. Mottram is currently a board member of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership. In 2016, she was selected to be the Prince of Wales' Business Ambassador to the North East, in conjunction with Business in the Community. In the same year, Ms. Mottram was also named North East Business Executive of the Year for her contribution to business in the North East of England. In 2018, Ms. Mottram was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for her contribution to the water industry and business community. Ms. Mottram received the Chair's Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice by Institute of Directors in Yorkshire and North East in 2020.
Sean O'BRIEN
aged 57, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Home Comfort. Mr. O'Brien has over 25 years of senior leadership experience in sales, general management, marketing and business development, with an emphasis on fostering a high performance culture. Prior to his current role, he was President of Canada's largest industrial supplies distribution company. In 2016 he was recognised as Canada's Most AdmiredTM CEO and in 2017 won Glassdoor Highest Rated CEO of the Year Award. Mr. O'Brien holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Studies.
Richard Clive PEARSON
aged 78, has been Chairman of Wellington Electricity Distribution Network Limited and its subsidiary companies since the organisation's establishment in 2008. He was also appointed Chairman of Enviro (NZ) Limited in 2013. Prior to his current positions, Mr. Pearson worked for Hutchison Whampoa Group (now known as CK Hutchison Holdings) from 1975 to 2007, holding various senior roles in Hutchison Port Holdings Group, including Managing Director – Europe Division from 2005 to 2007, President of ECT Rotterdam from 2002 to 2004, as well as Managing Director of Hongkong International Terminals Ltd. from 1996 to 1998. Mr. Pearson holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and is a member of the New Zealand Society of Accountants.
Timothy Hugh ROURKE
aged 52, is Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Power Networks Pty Ltd. ("Victoria Power Networks") and its subsidiaries. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of United Energy Distribution Holdings Pty Limited. Prior to joining Victoria Power Networks in April 2013, Mr. Rourke was Chief Executive Officer of an energy infrastructure business operating in Australia and New Zealand. Previous experience included senior executive roles with a number of Australian based energy and infrastructure companies. Before entering the energy sector, he worked for a multi-national mining company and an international accounting and consultancy firm. Mr. Rourke is a Director of Energy Networks Australia, the national industry association representing electricity and gas distribution business. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Basil SCARSELLA
aged 68, has been Chief Executive Officer of UK Power Networks Holdings Limited since its establishment in late 2010. Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Scarsella held a number of senior positions in the Group's businesses, including Chief Executive Officer of Northern Gas Networks Limited in the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2010, and Chief Executive Officer of SA Power Networks in Australia from 1998 to 2005. Before SA Power Networks was acquired by the Group, he worked in ETSA Utilities and other energy companies in Australia. Mr. Scarsella has a degree in Economics and is a Certified Practising Accountant. He is a Life Member of Football Australia and received the Australian Sports Medal in 2000, and in 2003 became a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to sport. Mr. Scarsella was the Chairman of the Energy Networks Association in the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2017.
Greg Donald SKELTON
aged 59, is Chief Executive Officer of Wellington Electricity Lines Limited. He has been with the company since its formation in 2009. Mr. Skelton has over 30 years of experience in the fields of production engineering, electrical engineering and business management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a Master's degree in Business Administration, and is a Fellow of Engineering New Zealand.
Peter Peace TULLOCH
aged 80, has been Chairman of SA Power Networks, Victoria Power Networks Pty Ltd., as well as its subsidiaries since 2005. He was appointed Chairman of Australian Gas Networks Limited in late 2014, and he is also a Non-executive Director of CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc. Mr. Tulloch has over 30 years of banking experience in Asia. He was educated in Scotland and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.
