Mr. Ho Gilbert Chi Hang

Mr. Ho, aged 47, is the executive director and group co-chief executive officer, and a member of the executive committee, the nomination committee, the remuneration committee and the environmental, social and governance committee of NWS Holdings Limited (“NWS”) (a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, stock code: 00659). He joined NWS in January 2018 and was the chief operating officer, is currently responsible for overseeing the business development and mergers and acquisitions affairs, and certain businesses of NWS. He also oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the company. He was also the senior investment director of New World Development Company Limited (a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, stock code: 00017), an executive director of New World Strategic Investment Limited and was a partner of an international law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP.
 

Mr. Ho is a non-executive director of Shoucheng Holdings Limited (stock code: 00697) since May 2018 and an independent non-executive director of Kam Hing International Holdings Limited (stock code: 02307) since May 2010 (both companies are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange). He was also a non-executive director of Wai Kee Holdings Limited (resigned on 26 June 2024) a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Ho was also a director and/or senior executive in several Hong Kong listed public companies.
 

Mr. Ho is the Vice Chairman of the China Committee of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Vice Chairperson of the Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies, the Deputy Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Committee of CPA Australia, a member of the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, a member of the Advisory Council on Career Development of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a standing committee member of the Youth Federation of Inner Mongolia. He was a committee member of the Industry Advisory Committee of Insurance Authority from June 2020 to May 2022 and a committee member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Shenyang from 2007 to 2021. Mr. Ho holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from The University of Sydney, Australia and was admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia and England and Wales and as a solicitor and barrister in the High Court of Australia. He is also a fellow member of CPA Australia. Mr. Ho has extensive experience in the area of corporate management, investments, corporate finance, merger and acquisition transactions and international brand and retail management.
 

Mr. Ho has been appointed as Independent Non-executive Director in January 2017 and is also a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.