Mr. Kwai Sze Hoi (Chairman)
Mr. Kwai Sze Hoi is the Chairman of the Group effective from June 2012. Mr. Kwai graduated from Anhui University in 1975. Mr. Kwai has more than 30 years of experience in international shipping and port operation businesses, and is a successful entrepreneur. In 1990, he founded Ocean Line Holdings Limited ("Ocean Line"). Ocean Line wholly owns, operates and manages a fleet of total deadweight tonnage of 3 million metric tonnes, with routes running worldwide. Besides, Ocean Line invests in infrastructures and operates other shipping related businesses including ports, terminals, warehouses, logistics, ship repairs and crew manning etc. The diversified business of Ocean Line puts it in a highly competitive position globally. Meanwhile, Ocean Line also invests in real estate, mining, financial services, securities, trading and hotel businesses, which makes Ocean Line a dynamic multinational conglomerate with shipping business as the strategic focus.
Mr. Ross Stewart Norgard
Mr. Ross Stewart Norgard is a chartered accountant and former Managing Director of KMG Hungerfords and its successor firms in Perth, Western Australia. For the past 30 years he has worked extensively in the fields of raising venture capital and the financial reorganisation of businesses. He has held numerous positions on industry committees including past Chairman of the Western Australian Professional Standards Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a current member of the National Disciplinary Committee, a former member of Lionel Bowens National Corporations Law Reform Committee, Chairman of the Duke of Edinburghs Awards Scheme and a former member of the University of Western Australia's Graduate School of Management (MBA programme). Mr Norgard is also a Director of Ipernica Limited (Chairman since 1987) and was a director or Ammtec Ltd from 1994 to November 2010. Prior to his present appointment as non-executive director of the Company, he was the non-executive deputy Chairman of Brockman Resources Limited, a former ASX-listed entity now being the Company's wholly owned subsidiary.
Mr. Chan Kam Kwan, Jason
Mr. Chan Kam Kwan, Jason joined the Group in January 2008. He is also the company secretary of the Company and a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Chan graduated from the University of British Columbia in Canada with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Chan has extensive experience in accounting and corporate finance.
Mr. Kwai Kwun Lawrence
Mr. Kwai Kwun Lawrence currently serves the Group as the Executive Director and a member of the Executive Committee of the Company. Mr. Kwai has extensive experience in investment in international shipping, port operation, ship building, mining and finance company. Mr. Kwai graduated from Harvard University in the United States with a Bachelor of Mathematics degree. Mr. Kwai's role with the Company focuses on the oversight of investment of the Group. Mr. Kwai is the son of Mr. Kwai Sze Hoi, the Chairman of the Group.
Mr. Colin Paterson
Mr. Paterson has been the chief executive officer of Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd prior to his appointment as an executive director in February 2015. Mr. Paterson graduated from the University of Western Australia with a bachelor of science degree (BSc (Hons)) majoring in geology. He was one of the founding executive directors and chief executive officer of the then Brockman Resources Limited (subsequently acquired by the Company in 2012), and is an integral member of the team progressing infrastructure solutions for the iron ore project in Western Australia.
Mr. Paterson has over 30 years' experience in the resources sector covering a diverse range of geological environments throughout Australia, but principally in Pilbara iron ore as well as gold and nickel exploration in the Archaean of Western Australia. He has extensive experience in strategic business and resource development and was instrumental in establishing and developing the Group's key asset portfolio. Mr. Paterson is also appointed as a member of the Executive Committee of the Group.
Mr. Yap Fat Suan, Henry
Mr. Yap Fat Suan, Henry joined the Group in January 2014. He holds a master degree in Business Administration from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, in the United Kingdom. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has extensive experience in finance and accounting. He retired as the managing director of Johnson Matthey Hong Kong Limited in June 2007 and prior to that appointment he was the general manager of Sun Hung Kai China Development Limited. He is also an independent non-executive director of China WindPower Group Limited and DVN (Holdings) Limited, which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange.
Mr. David Rolf Welch
Mr. David Rolf Welch has held senior executive positions within Aurizon Holdings Limited, the shares of which are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX stock symbol: AZJ), from 2007 to 2017. These positions included VP Iron Ore, VP Market Development and EVP Strategy and Business Development. He has had direct responsibility for strategy, business transformation and performance, commercial negotiations, stakeholder engagement, major projects, joint venture management, merger and acquisition and business development. Mr. Welch was previously the managing director of The Millennium Group from 1998 to 2006 and was a marketing manager of CSBP Limited (part of the Wesfarmers conglomerate) in the development of mining reagent and agriculture products from 1989 to 1994. He is an experienced and well credentialed senior executive with a successful track record in the planning, development and operation of logistics and infrastructure supply chains for commodities markets, including; coal, iron ore, grain and industrial products sectors.
Mr. Choi Yue Chun, Eugene
Mr. Choi Yue Chun, Eugene joined the Group in June 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from The University of Hong Kong, and was admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong in 1997. Currently Mr. Choi is a member of the Law Society of Hong Kong. He has over 15 years of experience in the legal field, specialising in corporate finance and compliance matters for listed companies in Hong Kong. Mr. Choi is currently the senior legal counsel of RUSAL Global Management B.V.