Mr. Chung Wai Ping ("Mr. WP Chung"), BBS, MH, JP, aged 65, is an Executive Director and was appointed on 29 December 2005. Mr. WP Chung is the Chairman of our Board and Chief Executive Officer and one of our founders. Mr. WP Chung is primarily responsible for overall corporate strategies, planning and business development. Mr. WP Chung established our Group in 1991 and has over 50 years of experience in the Chinese restaurant industry. Mr. WP Chung started his career as an apprentice cook of a local restaurant in Hong Kong from 1975 and became the Sous Chef of the Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, China in 1985. In 1991, Mr. WP Chung co-founded the first Tao Heung Seafood Hotpot Restaurant in Hong Kong. Mr. WP Chung is currently the Emeritus Honorary President of the Chinese Cuisine Management Association, the President of Association of Restaurant Managers. Mr. WP Chung was given the VTC Honorary Fellow Awards and the VTC Honorary Degree of Doctorate in 2011 and 2014, respectively. Mr. WP Chung was also awarded a "Medal of Honour" by the HKSAR Government. Mr. WP Chung was appointed as Justice of Peace on 2017. Mr. WP Chung was awarded Bronze Bauhinia Star by the HKSARS Government on 2019. Mr. WP Chung was given "Honorary University Fellowship" by the Hong Kong Metropolitan University in 2023. Mr. WP Chung is the father of Mr. CF Chung and Mr. Chung Ling Fung as well as the uncle of Mr. Chung Shing Tat. They are an Executive Director of the Board, Operations Director and Supply Chain Director of the Group, respectively.
Mr. Wong Ka Wing, aged 67, is an Executive Director and was appointed on 1 March 2007. Mr. Wong is one of our founders. Mr. Wong is primarily responsible for the overall operation of our Dongguan food processing and Logistics Centre. Mr. Wong has over 30 years of experience in the Chinese restaurant industry. Mr. Wong obtained a diploma in production and industry engineering from Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Mr. Ho Yuen Wah, aged 63, is an Executive Director and was appointed on 1 March 2007. Mr. Ho is the Chief Operations Officer — China and is primarily responsible for management and development of restaurants chain in Mainland China. Mr. Ho joined the Group in December 1991 as restaurant manager and was promoted to be the Director of Business Management department in 2003. Mr. Ho has over 30 years of experience in the Chinese restaurant industry.
Mr. Chung Chun Fung ("Mr. CF Chung"), aged 38 is an Executive Director and was appointed on 19 November 2019. Mr. CF Chung is the Operations Director — China and is primarily responsible for management of our marketing, purchasing, human resources and administration functions in Mainland China. Mr. CF Chung joined the Group in January 2013 as management trainee and began his career in the joint venture business Ringer Hut, then later he worked in the restaurants chain. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. CF Chung had 4 years of experience in the catering industry, working in McDonald's restaurant chain as a Store Assistant Manager. Mr. CF Chung holds a Bachelor degree of Arts (Honours) in Business Management from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. Mr. CF Chung is the son of Mr. WP Chung, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, the brother of Mr. Chung Ling Fung, Operations Director and the cousin of Mr. Chung Shing Tat, the Supply Chain Director of the Group.
Mr. Fong Siu Kwong, aged 67, is a Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 1 March 2007. Besides, he was also appointed as a member of Remuneration Committee on 9 June 2007. Mr. Fong holds a Bachelor degree of Laws of the University of Wolverhampton, a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws of The University of Hong Kong and a Master degree of Laws in Chinese and Comparative Law of the City University of Hong Kong. He was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1996. Mr. Fong is currently the Principal of Howell & Co., Solicitors. 14 Tao Heung Holdings Limited Annual Report 2024 DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT Mr. Fong has over 45 years of legal service experience. Mr. Fong is also the Honorary legal adviser to the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association, HKU MACJS Alumni Association, Concentric Education Foundation (Hong Kong) Limited, Chinese History and Culture Enhancement Fund Limited and Centre of National History Education (Hong Kong), National History Education Centre (Youyou Villa) Limited and Hong Kong Rangers Football Club Ltd.
Mr. Chan Yue Kwong, Michael, aged 73, is a Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 6 March 2007. Besides, he was also appointed as a member of Nomination Committee on 9 June 2007 and a member of Audit Committee on 15 October 2008. Mr. Chan was the former Chairman and is currently the Non-Executive Director of Cafe de Coral Holdings Limited, as well as an independent Non-Executive Director of Starlite Holdings Limited, Pacific Textiles Holdings Limited, Tse Sui Luen Jewellery (International) Limited, Modern Dental Group Limited and Human Health Holdings Limited, all of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Chan holds a double major degree in Sociology and Political Science, a Master degree in City Planning, an Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration, and is bestowed as Honorary Fellow from Lingnam University. Mr. Chan has many years of professional experience in the public sector and over 30 years of managerial experience in the food and catering industry. He is currently the Adviser of the Quality Tourism Services Association and the Honorary Chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing.
Professor Chan Chi Fai, Andrew, SBS, JP, aged 71, is an Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 9 March 2007. Besides, he was also appointed as a member of both Audit Committee and Nomination Committee on 9 June 2007. Professor Chan holds a Master degree of Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, U.S., a Bachelor degree of Business Administration and a Doctorate degree of Philosophy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong ("CUHK"). Professor Chan is currently the President of GBA Business School and the Emeritus Professor of Department of Marketing in the CUHK. He is also currently a Member of Energy Advisory Committee and an Adviser of the Quality Tourism Services Association. Professor Chan has over 40 years of experience in the education industry.
Mr. Mak Hing Keung, Thomas, aged 62, is an Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 1 March 2007. Besides, he was also appointed as a member of both Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee on 9 June 2007. Mr. Mak holds a Bachelor degree of Commerce from Queen's University, Canada. Mr. Mak is a member of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of Hong Kong Business Accountants Association. Mr. Mak is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Global New Material International Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board. Mr. Mak was the Chief Financial Officer of Fortunet e-Commerce Group Limited, a company listed on the Main Board from January 2017 to January 2020. Prior to Fortunet e-Commerce Group Limited, Mr. Mak was the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in various listed and private companies. Mr. Mak worked for an investment bank and Listing Division of the Stock Exchange respectively. Mr. Mak has also worked for an international accounting firm in Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada for over seven years. Mr. Mak was appointed as an independent non-executive director and a member of each of the audit committee and nomination committee of China PengFei Group Limited, a company listed on the Main Board with effect from 25 October 2019. On 23 August 2023, Mr. Mak was appointed as an Executive Director of CQV Co. Ltd, a Korean company with its common shares listed on Korean KOSDAQ market (KOSDAQ: 101240).
Mr. Ng Yat Cheung, JP, aged 69, is an Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 1 March 2007. Besides, he was also appointed as a member of Nomination Committee on 9 June 2007 and a member of Remuneration Committee on 21 May 2015. Mr. Ng holds an Associate degree in Arts in Business Data Processing from Chabot College in the United States. He holds offices as a director with a number of private companies which are principally engaged in technology, property development, finance and property holding.
Ms. Wong Fun Ching, aged 62, is an Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 1 January 2023. Besides, she was also appointed as a member of Audit Committee on 1 January 2023. Ms. Wong joined the Group as the deputy director of logistics operation and began her career in the Chinese restaurant industry in August 2005, and then was promoted as an Executive Director from March 2007 till May 2015. She then founded i-Health Living Company Limited, and was a director of i-Health from September 2015 to October 2022. Ms. Wong holds a Master's degree of Science in Engineering Business Management from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University jointly with the University of Warwick, United Kingdom and a Bachelor's degree of Business Administration with Honors in Business Information Systems from the Hong Kong Metropolitan University.