Board of Directors
THE REIT MANAGER
WANG Wei
Chairman and Non-executive Director
TAN Huay Lim
Independent Non-executive Director
Hubert CHAK
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
HO Lap Kee, MH, JP
Independent Non-executive Director
NG Wai Ting
Non-executive Director
CHAN Ming Tak, Ricky
Independent Non-executive Director
LEONG Chong
Non-executive Director
KWOK Tun Ho, Chester
Independent Non-executive Director
YANG Tao
Non-executive Director
Michael Tjahja SUSANTO
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. WANG Wei (“Mr. WANG”), aged 51, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of SF REIT Asset Management Limited (the “REIT Manager”) on 3 February 2021. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the REIT Manager.
Mr. WANG has extensive experience in the logistics industry. He founded S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. (順豐控股股份有限公司) (“SFH”, a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange) in 1993. Mr. WANG has been the chairman of the board of directors and general manager of SFH since December 2016 and is responsible for formulating business strategies as well as overseeing business development and overall management of SFH. He is also a non-executive director and the chairman of the board of directors of Kerry Logistics Network Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) and which became a subsidiary of SFH since 28 September 2021.
Mr. WANG is a director of 深圳明德控股發展有限公司 (Shenzhen Mingde Holding Development Co., Ltd.), SFH, 深圳順豐泰森控股(集團)有限公司 (Shenzhen S.F. Taisen Holding (Group) Co., Ltd. (“S.F. Taisen”)), all of which are companies having an interest in the units of SF Real Estate Investment Trust (“SF REIT”) within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”).
Mr. Hubert CHAK (“Mr. CHAK”), aged 60, was appointed as a Director of the REIT Manager on 23 October 2020 and re-designated as an Executive Director on 3 February 2021. He is also the Chief Executive Officer, a member of the Investment Committee and one of the Responsible Officers of the REIT Manager as well as a director of all the subsidiaries of SF REIT.
Mr. CHAK has extensive experience in real estate and financial industries. He joined Link Asset Management Limited, the manager of Link Real Estate Investment Trust, in June 2010 and was its director of finance when he left in December 2018. He was also one of its responsible officers from September 2010 to August 2018. Prior to that, he was an executive director of CSI Properties Limited from April 2007 to May 2010. He also held various senior management positions at Pacific Century group between October 1999 and February 2007 and was an executive director of Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited from May 2004 to February 2007. He is currently an independent non-executive director of Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited. All the companies/real estate investment trust mentioned above are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Mr. CHAK holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from University of Wales (currently known as Cardiff University) in the United Kingdom.
Ms. NG Wai Ting (“Ms. NG”), aged 50, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the REIT Manager on 3 February 2021. She is also the chairman of the Investment Committee of the REIT Manager.
Ms. NG has extensive experience in the finance and accounting practice. She is currently involved in the property and land development business of SFH (a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange). Ms. NG was a board member of SFH from December 2016 to September 2021 and was its deputy general manager and the chief financial officer from December 2016 to April 2021. She worked as the president of the corporate finance division and the chief financial officer of S.F. Taisen, a subsidiary of SFH, from May 2013 to March 2015 and from March 2015 to December 2016, respectively. She worked at KPMG (Hong Kong) from September 1994 to April 2013 with her last position as director.
Ms. NG is a director of SF Holding Limited and Sunny Sail Holding Limited, both of which are companies having an interest in the units of SF REIT within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Ms. NG holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Information Systems from The University of New South Wales in Australia. She is a member of the Certified Practising Accountants (Australia).
Mr. LEONG Chong (“Mr. LEONG”), aged 56, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the REIT Manager on 3 February 2021.
Mr. LEONG has extensive experience in the securities and investment industry and senior management. He was the deputy general manager of SFH, a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, from December 2016 to March 2019. He worked in Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Asia Limited (now known as Morgan Stanley Asia Limited) with the last position held as managing director of the investment banking division from June 2002 to September 2015. He was a director of the equity research department of Credit Suisse First Boston (Hong Kong) Limited (now known as Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited) from June 2000 to October 2001. He worked as an analyst and vice president in the equity research division of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Asia Limited (now known as Morgan Stanley Asia Limited) from July 1997 to June 2000. Mr. LEONG is currently an independent non-executive director of JY Grandmark Holdings Limited and Central China New Life Limited (both of which are companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange).
Mr. LEONG holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley in the United States.
Mr. YANG Tao (“Mr. YANG”), aged 50, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the REIT Manager on 3 February 2021.
Mr. YANG has extensive experience in the logistics industry. He joined S.F. Taisen, a subsidiary of the Shenzhen-listed SFH, in June 2004 and is currently its vice president. He was a supervisor of SFH from February 2017 to December 2019. He is currently the legal representative of multiple subsidiaries of SFH primarily responsible for their property and land development businesses as well as supporting the capital raising activities of SFH.
Mr. YANG is a director of SF Fengtai Industrial Park Holdings Limited which is a company having an interest in the units of SF REIT within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. YANG holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from 黑龍江省財貿管理幹部學院 (Heilongjiang Business College) (currently known as 黑龍江工商職業技術學院 (Heilongjiang Industry and Commerce Technology Institute)) in PRC.
Mr. TAN Huay Lim (“Mr. TAN”), aged 64, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the REIT Manager on 29 April 2021. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee, a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Disclosures Committee of the REIT Manager.
Mr. TAN has extensive experience in accounting, finance and audit. He served as a partner at KPMG Singapore for 23 years until his retirement in September 2015. Mr. TAN is serving as an independent non-executive director of five companies listed on Singapore Exchange Limited, namely (i) Zheneng Jinjiang Environment Holding Company Limited; (ii) Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte. Ltd., the trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust; (iii) Koufu Group Limited; (iv) ASL Marine Holdings Ltd.; and (v) Elite Commercial REIT Management Pte. Ltd., the manager of Elite Commercial REIT. He is also an independent non-executive director of Linklogis Inc. (a company listed on The Hong Kong Stock Exchange). In addition, Mr. TAN is an independent non-executive director of Green Link Digital Bank Pte. Ltd., a private company incorporated in Singapore.
Mr. TAN holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accountancy) from Nanyang University (currently known as Nanyang Technological University) in Singapore. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (United Kingdom) and the Certified Practising Accountants (Australia).
Mr. HO Lap Kee, MH, JP (“Mr. HO”), aged 61, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the REIT Manager on 29 April 2021. He is also the chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Disclosures Committee of the REIT Manager.
Mr. HO has extensive experience in the shipping and maritime industry and in aspect of trade and transport of goods. He has been an executive director at the secretariat of The Hong Kong Shippers’ Council since September 1999. Prior to that, he worked at Swire Shipping (Agencies) Limited and Taikoo Maritime Services Limited until September 1999 with his last position as deputy managing director. He is also an independent non-executive director of Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited (a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange).
Mr. HO is a director of the Urban Renewal Fund and a member of the Logistics Industry Training Advisory Committee, two committees of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board and the Private Columbaria Appeal Board. He is also a member of the Shipping & Transport Committee of The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Logistics Services Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Taiwan Business Co-operation Committee. Mr. HO has been appointed as a non-official member of the Land and Development Advisory Committee and its Land Sub-Committee from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2024. He was a member of the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, the Port Operations Committee and the Dangerous Goods Standing Committee. He served as the vice-chairman and chairman of the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association from January 1992 to December 1992 and January 1993 to December 1995, respectively. He is the current chairman of Hong Kong Logistics Management Staff Association and fellow and council member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong. He was appointed as an advisor of the Shenzhen Ports Association for two terms in June 2005 and April 2014. Mr. HO was elected as a member of the Election Committee for the Chief Executive in 2011 and 2016.
Mr. HO holds a Bachelor of Social Science from The University of Hong Kong. He is a chartered fellow of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong.
Mr. CHAN Ming Tak, Ricky (“Mr. CHAN”), aged 62, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the REIT Manager on 29 April 2021. He is also the chairman of the Disclosures Committee, a member of the Investment Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of the REIT Manager.
Mr. CHAN has extensive experience in the legal professional with real estate, corporate finance, listing matters and cross-border transactions. He was the director of legal and the company secretary of Link Asset Management Limited, the manager of Link Real Estate Investment Trust, an investment fund listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, from August 2010 to December 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited (a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) from April 2009 to August 2010 with his last position as general counsel. He was the head of legal counsel and company secretary of K. Wah International Holdings Limited (a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) from November 2005 to April 2009. Mr. CHAN was a practising solicitor in Hong Kong.
Mr. CHAN holds a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Hong Kong and a Master of Laws from University College London. He was also awarded a Diploma in Chinese Laws by 中國政法大學 (China University of Political Science and Law). Apart from being a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong, Mr. CHAN is also a qualified lawyer of Singapore and was admitted as an attorney-at-law in the State of New York in 1989. He was a member of the In-House Lawyers Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong from March 2011 to September 2020.
Mr. KWOK Tun Ho, Chester (“Mr. KWOK”), aged 58, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the REIT Manager on 29 April 2021. He is also a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the REIT Manager.
Mr. KWOK has extensive experience in the financial services and banking industry and served in a senior capacity in a number of international financial institutions. He is currently an independent non-executive director of Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited, the manager of Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (an investment trust listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) and Yixin Group Limited (a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Mr. KWOK was a member of the Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong from April 2007 to March 2016. He has been a member of the Process Review Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong since November 2016.
Mr. KWOK holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge. He is a member of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute and a fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
Mr. Michael Tjahja SUSANTO (“Mr. SUSANTO”), aged 49, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the REIT Manager on 30 June 2021. He is also a member of the Investment Committee of the REIT Manager.
Mr. SUSANTO has extensive experience in real estate investments and finance. He is currently a managing director and Head of China Investments of Phoenix Property Investors. He was a managing director of PAG Consulting Limited and Head of PAG Real Estate, China from May 2012 to May 2021, where he expanded the firm’s investment footprint in China and built a team of investment and asset management professionals in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. Mr. SUSANTO also worked at Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited.
Mr. SUSANTO holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard University and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts from The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies of the University of Pennsylvania.
(Biographical Information of Directors was updated as at 27 October 2021).