SINGAPORE-LISTED Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has announced the appointment of Fong Chi Wai Alex, 63, as independent non-executive director, replacing retiring Kevin Anthony Westley.
'We are pleased to welcome Dr Fong to the board, who brings with him rich experiences in the transport and logistics industry. We would also like to thank Mr Westley for his valuable contribution to the HPH Trust, and we wish him the best in his retirement,' said HPH Trust chairman Canning Fok.
Dr Fong also directorships in Tom Group Limited, HK Electric Investments Manager Limited, HK Electric Investments Limited, Glory Mark Hi-Tech (Holdings) Limited and Hongkong Electric Company Limited
He is also past CEO the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and has 25 years of experience in the government of Hong Kong with operational and policy formulation expertise as the secretary to the Hong Kong Port and Maritime Board and the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council.
Dr Fong holds a doctorate in business administration from the City University of Hong Kong, an MSc in global finance from the New York University/Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as well as a bachelors of social science in business and economics from the University of Hong Kong.
He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong, a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
Following the appointment of Dr Fong, HPH Trust will continue to have nine directors, five of whom are independent non-executive directors.
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'We are pleased to welcome Dr Fong to the board, who brings with him rich experiences in the transport and logistics industry. We would also like to thank Mr Westley for his valuable contribution to the HPH Trust, and we wish him the best in his retirement,' said HPH Trust chairman Canning Fok.
Dr Fong also directorships in Tom Group Limited, HK Electric Investments Manager Limited, HK Electric Investments Limited, Glory Mark Hi-Tech (Holdings) Limited and Hongkong Electric Company Limited
He is also past CEO the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and has 25 years of experience in the government of Hong Kong with operational and policy formulation expertise as the secretary to the Hong Kong Port and Maritime Board and the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council.
Dr Fong holds a doctorate in business administration from the City University of Hong Kong, an MSc in global finance from the New York University/Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as well as a bachelors of social science in business and economics from the University of Hong Kong.
He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong, a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
Following the appointment of Dr Fong, HPH Trust will continue to have nine directors, five of whom are independent non-executive directors.
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