Ms. Cordelia CHUNG is an independent non-executive director of the Company, the chairman of Remuneration Committee and a member of the ESG Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Risk Committee. Ms. Chung is an independent non-executive director, chairman of the remuneration committee and member of the nomination committee of Hang Seng Bank Limited (stock code: 0011); an independent non-executive director, member of the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of Hysan Development Company Limited (stock code: 0014); and an independent non-executive director of Arup Group Limited (‘‘Arup’’), a company headquartered in the UK with operations in 141 countries. Ms. Chung is a member of the risk committee, assurance committee and leadership appointments committee of Arup. Ms. Chung also serves on the Human Resources Planning Commission of HKSAR Government, the Court of City University Hong Kong, and is the chairperson of Maryknoll Convent School Foundation Limited, the school sponsoring body of her alma mater.

Ms. Chung is a corporate leader with extensive multinational and industry experience, specialised in information technology, with knowledge in building industry, and trained and practised as a lawyer. Ms. Chung spent over 20 years with IBM, a leader in information technology, and was the first Asian female executive to sit on IBM Chairman & CEO’s Strategy Team, setting strategic directions for IBM globally spanning 175 countries. She held senior leadership positions in IBM including Regional General Manager in charge of all Southeast Asian countries (IBM ASEAN), General Manager for IBM China/Hong Kong Limited, as well as Vice President and General Counsel for Asia Pacific. During her IBM career, she was posted to Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore.

Ms. Chung was awarded the Medal of Honour in 2024 by the Hong Kong Government for her contributions in information and technology and human resources planning in Hong Kong over the years, as well as her active participation in public service. She was also awarded the Directors of the Year Award by the Hong Kong Institute of Directors in 2022 for statutory and non-profit organisations category for her distinguished service as an independent non-executive director in Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. She holds a bachelor’s honours degree in law and a postgraduate certificate in laws, both from the University of Hong Kong, and a diploma in Chinese law from China University of Political Science and Law. Ms. Chung practised with the international law firm Baker & McKenzie in her early career. She is a member of The Law Society of Hong Kong and was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales, Singapore and Australia.

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