Robert Eu, Non-Executive Chairman

Robert Eu was appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board with effect from 1 January 2010. Prior to this, he has served as our Non-Executive Director since 24 January 1997.

He is a Managing Director at WR Hambrecht + Co, a US-based investment bank. He is also Chairman and CEO of AEX Enterprises, a Hong Kong-based financial services firm whose main operating subsidiary is Boom Securities, a leading Hong Kong online brokerage firm.

From 1993-1998, Robert was a Managing Director of H&Q Asia Pacific, a leading Asian private equity firm. From 1992-1993, he was the Business Development Manager for Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong) Limited. Robert was also with Citibank NA Hongkong. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Northwestern University, USA.

Richard Eu, Group Chief Executive Officer

Richard Eu, Group CEO, is responsible for the overall corporate development and management of the Eu Yan Sang Group. Prior to this, he worked in merchant banking, investment management, stock broking, computer distribution and venture capital before becoming the Group General Manager of Eu Yan Sang Holdings Ltd (EYSH) in 1989.

EYSH was the owner of the Eu Yan Sang business in Singapore and Malaysia at that time. In 1993, Richard organised a management buyout of the business and in 1996 it was merged with the Eu Yan Sang business in Hong Kong, forming the Eu Yan Sang International Group, as it is today.

Richard is an Independent Director of Broadway Industrial Group Limited, the Chairman of the Governing Council of Singapore Institute of Management and Harry’s Holdings Limited. Richard graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from London University, UK. Apart from his business interests, he is also involved in community projects and non-profit organisations.

Clifford Eu, Managing Director & Executive Vice President, International

Clifford Eu, Managing Director & Executive Vice President of Eu Yan Sang International Ltd, is responsible for the expansion into international markets of the Group. He joined the Group in 1994.

Prior to this, Clifford Eu was involved with his family’s investment holding group, overseeing its manufacturing and distribution operations in Singapore and Malaysia. In 1986, he co-founded a company which distributes consumer health products. Clifford graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Dr Jennifer Lee, Lead Independent Director

Dr Jennifer Lee was appointed as the Lead Independent Director on 1 January 2010. She was our Non-Executive Chairman of the Board since 9 April 2007 and an Independent Director since 7 July 2000. She continues to serve as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and as a member to the Audit, Nominating and Strategic Direction Committees.

Dr Lee is a graduate of the medical faculty of the then Singapore University, and subsequently obtained her MBA from National University of Singapore. She began her career in healthcare in the practice of medicine in her first several years post graduation, moving subsequently into healthcare management at the Ministry of Health.

Dr Jennifer Lee was Chief Operating Officer in the Singapore General Hospital, in which capacity she was involved in its corporatisation, and subsequently moved on to become CEO of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital for 13 years from 1991. She was a Nominated Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2004

Malcolm Au, Independent Director

Malcolm Au was appointed to our Board as an Independent Director on 2 January 2004. He started his career with Campbell Soup Company in Canada. Subsequently, he was promoted to start Campbell’s business in the Far East as its first Managing Director. He was also elected to the Board of Campbell’s in Australia.

In 1991, he founded Artal Food Industries Limited, AFI, as a partner and Managing Director. AFI invested in food businesses in Hong Kong, PRC, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. AFI also became the biggest bread baking company in China. He retired in 2003.

Malcolm is a Non-Executive Director of China-Hong Kong Photo Products Holdings Ltd, the distributor of Fuji Films in Hong Kong and China, and Convenience Retail Asia Ltd, the franchisee of Circle K stores in Hong Kong and China, both being publicly listed companies in Hong Kong.

Malcolm holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Food Science both from the University of Wisconsin, USA and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Ian Spence, Independent Director

Ian Spence was appointed to our Board as an Independent Director on 2 December 2002. He is a New Zealander and a permanent resident of Singapore. He is currently an Independent Director of several private and public companies in Singapore. Ian is a Chartered Accountant and a Commerce graduate from Otago University, New Zealand.

Dr David Eu, alternate to Richard Eu

Dr David Eu is the alternate Director to Richard Eu. He was appointed to our Board as an alternate Director on 24 January 1997. He is the Managing Director of Bonham Clinic in Singapore. Since 1987, he has been running his own private medical practice. Dr Eu holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from St. Mary's Hospital, London and a Master of Arts from Oxford University, UK.

Laurence Eu, alternate to Clifford Eu

Laurence Eu is the alternate Director to Clifford Eu. He was appointed to our Board as an alternate Director on 24 January 1997. Laurence is the Managing Director of the Euco Group of companies in Malaysia, a family investment group with diverse interests in advertising, disposable medical products, hospital linen and food-related products.

Billy Ma, alternate to Robert Eu

Billy Ma is the alternate Director to Robert Eu. He was appointed to our Board as an alternate Director on 1 February 2001. He is a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Supreme Court of England and Wales, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore and the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory.

Billy is also a Notary Public. He is the precedent partner of Messrs. Hobson & Ma, Solicitors & Notaries and Council Member of the Law Society of Hong Kong. He is also a Council Member of the Legal Aid Services Council of Hong Kong.