Board of Directors

  • HUANG Junlong Chairman and Non-executive Director
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    Mr. Huang was appointed as a Director and the Chairman of the REIT Manager on 11 July 2019. Mr. Huang is a non-executive director of CML and the chief financial officer of CMSK. Prior to that, he served successively as a deputy supervisor of the finance department of China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Company Limited* (招商局蛇口工業區有限公司) (currently known as CMSK), the chief financial officer of Shenzhen China Merchants Petrochemical Co., Ltd.* (深圳招商石化有限公司), the chief financial officer of China Merchants Port Service Co., Ltd.* (招商港務股份有限公司), the chief financial officer of China Merchants Logistics Group Co., Ltd.* (招商局物流集團有限公司) from August 2002 to December 2005, the deputy in charge of the finance department of CMG and the chief financial officer of China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Company Limited* (招商局蛇口工業區有限公司) (currently known as CMSK).

    Mr. Huang obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from Changsha Institute of Communications in July 1988, majoring in financial accounting of engineering. He obtained a Master of Business Administration from China Europe International Business School in September 2008. Mr. Huang was appraised and approved as a senior accountant of the PRC in October 1998. He obtained a Qualification Certificate for Secretary of the Board of Directors* (董事會秘書資格證書) issued by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in May 2015.

  • GUO Jin Executive Director
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    Mr. Guo was appointed as a Director on 11 July 2019. He is also one of the Responsible Officers and the Chief Investment and Asset Management Officer of the REIT Manager.

    Mr. Guo has extensive experience in the real estate and financial industry. He used to serve at Savills Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited from June 2014 to January 2019 where he took the position of the Head of Greater China and was also a responsible officer for Type 1, Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities from August 2017 to January 2019. Prior to that, he worked at ICBC International Holdings Limited (工銀國際控股有限公司) from November 2009 to November 2012, where he took the position of the executive director of the investment management department. He was a licensed representative for Type 1 and Type 4 regulated activities at Standard Chartered Securities (Hong Kong) Limited from August 2007 to September 2009.

    Mr. Guo obtained a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Property from the University of Auckland in September 2003. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and was a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Valuation).

  • ZHONG Ning Executive Director
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    Mr. Zhong is the Chief Operating Officer, Head of Information Technology, Deputy Investment and Asset Management Officer and one of the Responsible Officers of the REIT Manager.

    He is employed by the Onshore Manager Subsidiary. Mr. Zhong was an investment director of CML from February 2017 until October 2019, a portfolio director of China Merchants and SPF Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. (招商局穩石投資基金管理有限公司) from September 2017 until October 2019, an investment director of Grand Synergy Asset Management Co., Ltd. (偉邦資產管理顧問有限公司) from October 2017 until October 2019 and has been a director of Shanghai Bang Xin Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd.* (上海邦欣企業管理咨詢有限公司) since January 2018. Prior to that, he worked as an investment manager at Qianhai Jia’nian Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.* (前海嘉年投資基金管理有限公司) from April 2014 to September 2016, at Deloitte Enterprise Consultant (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.* (德勤企業顧問(深圳)有限公司) from October 2016 to February 2017 where he held the position of assistant manager of the financial consulting department. He also worked at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP, Shenzhen Branch* (德勤華永會計師事務所(特殊普通合伙)深圳分所) from July 2008 to April 2014 where he took the position of the senior auditor of the audit department.

    Mr. Zhong obtained a Bachelor of Management from Shenzhen University in June 2006 and a Master of Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in November 2017.

  • LI Yao Non-executive Director
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    Mr. LI Yao was appointed as non-executive director on 25 May 2023. Mr. Li is currently the Deputy General Manager of the Overseas Development Division of China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co., Ltd. He joined China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited* in 2012 and has since served as the Engineer and Assistant Department Manager of the Engineering Department and Administration Department of China Merchants Colombo International Container Terminals Ltd.*, the Manager of the Administration Department of China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited*, the Manager of the Overseas Business Department of China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited*, the Permanent Representative of China Merchants Group Representative Office in Djibouti, the Manager of Overseas Department and International Cooperation Department of China Merchants Group Headquarters, Senior Manager of Executive Office of China Merchants Group..

    Mr. Li graduated from Tianjin University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering management and English in July 2009 and later graduated from Tianjin University with a master’s degree in management in engineering management in January 2012.

    * For identification purposes only

  • LIN Chen Independent Non-executive Director
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    Mr. Lin was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 10 December 2019.

    Mr. Lin has been the Stelux Professor in Finance of The University of Hong Kong since February 2014 and the Chair of Finance, the Director of the Centre for Financial Innovation and Development and the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics of The University of Hong Kong. He is a member of the Currency Board Sub-Committee of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee.

    Mr. Lin obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from the South China University of Technology in 2000 and an MBA (2004), M.A. (2005) and Ph.D. (2006) from University of Florida.

  • WONG Yuan Chi, Tzena Independent Non-executive Director
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    Ms. WONG was appointed as an independent non-executive director on 28 July 2021.

    Ms. Wong has extensive experience in real estate project management. Ms. WONG is the founder and director of Abierto Limited. Ms. Wong holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian American Studies from University of Massachusetts at Boston, a Postgraduate Diploma in Surveying and a Master of Science degree in Construction Project Management from The University of Hong Kong. Ms. WONG is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, in which she is a council member of the Quantity Surveying Division. Ms. WONG is also a professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a visiting lecturer at the School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Ms. WONG did not hold any directorships in public companies the securities of which are listed in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years immediately preceding the date of this announcement.

  • WONG Chun Sek, Edmund Independent Non-executive Director
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    Mr. WONG was appointed as an independent non-executive director on 28 July 2023.

    Mr. WONG has more than 15 years of experience in accounting, taxation and auditing. Mr. WONG is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom, The Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors, The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Independent Non-Executive Director Association, The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute and The Chartered Governance Institute.

    Mr. WONG joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as an audit associate in September 2007 and left as an audit senior in November 2011. Mr. WONG joined Patrick Wong C.P.A. Limited as an audit manager in February 2012 and has been its practicing director since March 2013.

    Mr. WONG obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Hong Kong Baptist University in November 2007, Master of Science in Applied Accounting and Finance from Hong Kong Baptist University in November 2013, Master of Business Administration from Hong Kong Metropolitan University in October 2016, Master of Corporate Governance from Hong Kong Metropolitan University in August 2017 and Master of Professional Accounting from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2021.

    Mr. WONG is currently a member of the Legislative Council, Election Committee and Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee of Hong Kong.

Management Team

  • GUO Jin Chief Investment and Asset Management Officer
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    Mr. Guo was appointed as a Director on 11 July 2019. He is also one of the Responsible Officers and the Chief Investment and Asset Management Officer of the REIT Manager.

    Mr. Guo has extensive experience in the real estate and financial industry. He used to serve at Savills Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited from June 2014 to January 2019 where he took the position of the Head of Greater China and was also a responsible officer for Type 1, Type 4 and Type 9 regulated activities from August 2017 to January 2019. Prior to that, he worked at ICBC International Holdings Limited (工銀國際控股有限公司) from November 2009 to November 2012, where he took the position of the executive director of the investment management department. He was a licensed representative for Type 1 and Type 4 regulated activities at Standard Chartered Securities (Hong Kong) Limited from August 2007 to September 2009.

    Mr. Guo obtained a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Property from the University of Auckland in September 2003. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and was a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Valuation).

  • ZHONG Ning Chief Operating Officer and Head of Information Technology
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    Mr. Zhong is the Chief Operating Officer, Head of Information Technology, Deputy Investment and Asset Management Officer and one of the Responsible Officers of the REIT Manager.

    He is employed by the Onshore Manager Subsidiary. Mr. Zhong was an investment director of CML from February 2017 until October 2019, a portfolio director of China Merchants and SPF Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. (招商局穩石投資基金管理有限公司) from September 2017 until October 2019, an investment director of Grand Synergy Asset Management Co., Ltd. (偉邦資產管理顧問有限公司) from October 2017 until October 2019 and has been a director of Shanghai Bang Xin Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd.* (上海邦欣企業管理咨詢有限公司) since January 2018. Prior to that, he worked as an investment manager at Qianhai Jia’nian Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.* (前海嘉年投資基金管理有限公司) from April 2014 to September 2016, at Deloitte Enterprise Consultant (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.* (德勤企業顧問(深圳)有限公司) from October 2016 to February 2017 where he held the position of assistant manager of the financial consulting department. He also worked at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP, Shenzhen Branch* (德勤華永會計師事務所(特殊普通合伙)深圳分所) from July 2008 to April 2014 where he took the position of the senior auditor of the audit department.

    Mr. Zhong obtained a Bachelor of Management from Shenzhen University in June 2006 and a Master of Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in November 2017.

  • Choo Chong Yao, Patrick Head of Compliance and Risk Management
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    Mr. Choo is the Head of Compliance and Risk Management of the REIT Manager, and one of the Responsible Officers.

    Mr. Choo was a director and Chief Investment Officer at Swenson Asset Management Limited and Swenson Capital Limited from April 2018 to September 2019, Mr. Choo served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and acted as the Chief Investment Officer at Kingdom Investment Managers Limited from October 2015 to December 2017. Mr. Choo served as the Chief Investment Officer and one of the Responsible Officers of Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited, the manager of Champion REIT, from March 2006 until July 2015, during which he was responsible for the strategic planning and management of Champion REIT and for communicating and liaising with unitholders of Champion REIT. Prior to joining Eagle Asset Management (CP) Limited, Mr. Choo served at Kingsway Fund Management Limited from May 2001 until November 2005, where he took the position of director. Mr. Choo first entered the asset management industry in 1989 when he joined DBS Asset Management in Singapore.

    Mr. Choo graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical Engineering) in 1989.

  • ZHANG Zhe Chief Financial Officer
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    Mr. Zhang has over ten years of experience in the field of finance and business management. He has worked in China Merchants Shekou since 2012. He held the positions of Deputy Director of Finance of Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, the Financial Controller of CMSK segment of commercial apartment and hospitality, CMSK industrial park innovation segment, China Merchants-Colisee (招商高利澤養老服務有限公司), Shanghai BangXin Enterprise Management Consulting Limited and Senior Financial Manager of China Merchants Land Limited, and Deputy CFO of China Merchant Land Asset Management Co., Limited, manager of CMC REIT. Prior to these, he served as Senior Manager of the Internal Audit Centre of Excellence UK of Huawei Technologies Ltd. from July 2010 to February 2012, Project Manager of Dezhengxin Asset Appraisal Ltd.(德政信資産評估有限公司) from September 2009 to July 2010, and Senior Auditor of Ernst & Young Shenzhen Branch from February 2007 to September 2009.

    Mr. Zhang graduated from Deakin University in Australia in 2005 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Economics).

  • CHEN Yan Internal Auditor
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    Ms. Chen is the Internal Auditor of the REIT Manager.

    Ms. Chen is a certified internal auditor designated by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Ms. Chen has served as the financial controller of CML since January 2018. She previously served as the vice-financial controller of CML from May 2017 to January 2018. Prior to joining CML, she was a senior manager of the financial department of CMSK from October 2009 to July 2016, and was appointed as a senior directing finance manager from July 2016 to May 2017.

    Ms. Chen obtained a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Business Studies from Sun Yat-Sen University in 2002. She was qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in the PRC in 2002.