Burnette OrChairman of the Board , Chief Executive Officer, President
Mr. Or is a seasoned IT entrepreneur with experience in sales, marketing, business development, and investment and finance in China and the U.S. Mr. Or started his career in Hewlett Packard. Later, Mr. Or served as Chief Representative of the China region for Chuntex Electronics Co. (Taiwan), maker of the “CTX” brand of LCD monitors. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in electrical engineering from Oregon State University in the United States.
Mr. Eu has been a director since our inception. He was our Secretary and Chief Financial Officer until September 4, 2009. Mr. Eu is also Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eu Yan Sang International Limited, a trusted, global leading integrative healthcare and wellness company with a strong foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Mr. Eu also serves as a board member of Top Tier Capital Partners, a private equity asset management firm.
Mr. Eu is also an Advisory Director at W.R. Hambrecht + Co., LLC (“WR Hambrecht + Co”), a San Francisco-based investment bank which he has been affiliated with since 1998. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Robert Eu was a Managing Director of H&Q Asia Pacific, a leading Asian private equity firm. From1992-1993, he was the Business Development Manager for Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong) Limited. Mr. Eu was also with Citibank NA Hong Kong. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Northwestern University, USA.
John ChenIndependent Director
, Chairperson of Audit Committee
Mr. Chen has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Director of General Steel Holdings, Inc., a NYSE listed company, since May 2004. From October 1997 to May 2003, Mr. Chen served as a Senior Accountant at Moore Stephens Frazer and Torbet, LLP. Mr. Chen is a California Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and accounting from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA.
Frank WuIndependent Director
, Chairperson of Compensation Committee
Mr. Wu is currently Assistant General Manager of the Hubei Branch for Yingda Taihe Life Insurance Co. Prior to joining Yingda Taihe Life Insurance Co., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance’s joint venture in China, Mr. Wu served as General Manager and Financial Supervisor for Northern China for the Beijing Branch of Anbang Insurance Co. from 2006-2007. While with Anbang Insurance Co., Mr. Wu was responsible for managing Anbang’s financial affairs in the Beijing area. Mr. Wu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management from Beifang Technology University.
Wai Man HsuIndependent Director
, Chairperson of Nominating Committee
Ms. Hsu had served at Ernst & Young for 18 years and was a partner for Ernst & Young before she retired from the firm in February 2011. During her career with Ernst & Young, Ms. Hsu acted as the audit partner on numerous multinational groups, private and public companies. She also had considerable experience in a wide range of industries, including NGOs, real estate, construction, electronic and electrical, consumer products, telecommunications, information technology, catering, garment, manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing. Ms. Hsu was also actively involved in special assignments, including initial public offerings, mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence reviews. She is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Hsu holds a Bachelor degree in business administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Ms. Hon is currently an independent consultant to the PC industry. From May 1998 to December 2010, she worked for Integrated Device Technology, Inc. where she eventually held the title of IC Design Manager. During her time with Integrated Device Technology, Inc. Ms. Hon developed and designed chips and other components in the PC clock industry. Ms. Hon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Davis, and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Santa Clara University.
Mr. Tin Man Or has over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. He has held the position of General Manager for Hong Kong Dong Sheng Trading Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Di Gao Trading Co. Ltd., and Hong Kong Run Feng Group Co. Ltd. Mr. Or served as General Manager of Honesty Group from 2005 to 2011. Mr. Tin Man Or owns Sun Zone Investments Limited, major shareholder of SGOCO Group, Ltd.