Corporate Information
Board Of Directors
Mr. Ng Kin Wing, Raymond
Executive ChairmanMr. Ng Kin Wing, Raymond, is the Executive Chairman and Executive Director of our Group. He was appointed as Executive Chairman on 9 October 2014 and a member of our Board since 5 September 2002. He stepped down from the Chief Executive Officer post on 1 July 2021 and remain the Executive Chairman of the Group. Mr. Raymond Ng is one of the founders of our Group and is responsible for overseeing the Group's entire operations and general management. He has over 40 years of experience in the components distribution and computer business. Mr. Raymond Ng is a full member of the Hong Kong Management Association, a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing, a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers International (MSAE), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE) and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MIEEE). Mr. Raymond Ng obtained his Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering at the Hong Kong Technical College (former college of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) in 1971 and Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of East Asia of Macau (Former University of Macau) in 1990. In 2004 he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia. In addition, he was awarded the degrees of Master of Arts in Applied Translation (MAAT) from Hong Kong Metropolitan University (Former The Open University of Hong Kong) in 2008 and Master of Science (MSc) in Energy and Environment from City University of Hong Kong in 2015. He is the younger brother of Mr. Philip Ng, and uncle of Mr. Michael Ng.
Mr. Ng Mun Kit, Michael
Chief Executive OfficerMr. Ng Mun Kit, Michael, is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of our Group. He joined our Group in 2014 and was appointed to our Board on 1 July 2018. He took on dual roles as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer on 1 July 2021. He is responsible for overseeing the entire operations and general management of the Group. He graduated from the University of New South Wales, Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce degree with majors in Finance and Marketing in 1998. In 2002, Mr. Michael Ng obtained a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from the Securities Institute of Australia, and a Diploma in Technical Analysis from the Australian Technical Analysis Association. From 2000 to 2014, Mr. Michael Ng worked at Thomson Reuters as senior learning consultant for the group in Asia. Mr. Michael Ng has concentrated on all of the Group's segment businesses and operations since joining Karin in 2014, and overseeing a number of Group segment expansions. He is the son of Mr. Philip Ng and nephew of Mr. Raymond Ng.
Mr. Ng Yuk Wing, Philip
Chairman EmeritusMr. Ng Yuk Wing, Philip, was appointed as Executive Director of the Group on 1 April 2021 and designated as Chairman Emeritus effective 1 July 2021. Prior to this, Mr. Philip Ng was Senior Executive Director from 9 October 2014 to 1 July 2018 and designated as Executive Advisor on 1 July 2018 after his cessation as Senior Executive Director. Mr. Philip Ng contributes to the Group on significant matters relating to Group strategy including overall strategic planning and business development. Mr. Philip Ng is one of the founders of our Group, having established Karin Electronic Supplies Co. Ltd. in 1977. Mr. Philip Ng has over 30 years of experience in the components distribution business. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1972. He is the elder brother of Mr. Raymond Ng and father of Mr. Michael Ng.
Mr. Lawrence Kwan
Lead Independent DirectorMr. Lawrence Kwan was appointed an Independent Director of the Company on 13 July 2012 and has been the Lead Independent Director since 23 October 2020. He has more than 40 years of experience in financial services and professional corporate secretarial services. He currently serves as an Independent Director of SBI Offshore Ltd (In Liquidation) and the Company Secretary for Marco Polo Marine Ltd; both companies are listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SGX).
Between 2008 and 2014, he was a Board Member and Audit Committee Member of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA).
Mr. Kwan is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom, a Fellow member of the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (CSIS). He is currently a Council Member and the past Chairman of the Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (SAICSA) now known as Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore (CSIS). He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of East London, United Kingdom. He is a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a full member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Mr. Lim Yew Kong, John
Independent DirectorMr. Lim Yew Kong, John, was appointed an Independent Director of the Company on 20 January 2005. Since 1991, Mr. Lim has been involved in the private equity industry in Asia as a director of various investment advisory firms engaged in direct investments. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Lim worked in Dowell Schlumberger in the United Kingdom, where he was UK division controller. Between 1984 and 1988, he was with Arthur Andersen & Co, London. Mr. Lim graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics in 1984 from the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1987 from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Mr. Lim also serves as an Independent Director on other SGX listed companies.
Mr. Kuan Cheng Tuck
Independent DirectorMr. Kuan Cheng Tuck has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of accounting, auditing as well as business and financial advisory. Mr. Kuan had worked with various international accounting firms in Singapore and Malaysia for some ten years prior to managing his own business consulting firm. Mr. Kuan has also served as independent director of various companies listed on the SGX-ST.
Mr. Kuan holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the University of London and a Master of Laws (Corporate and Financial Services Law) degree from the National University of Singapore. He is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom, and a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. He was also admitted to the Singapore Bar.