Corporate Governance

HKPC is a statutory organization governed by the Hong Kong Productivity Council Ordinance (Chapter 1116 of Laws of Hong Kong). HKPC is fully committed to maintaining good corporate governance as we strongly believe that good corporate governance is essential to accomplishing our public mission and meeting the expectations of our stakeholders. We attach paramount importance to adopting accountability, transparency, fairness and ethics as the cornerstones of our corporate governance framework.

Chairman

Mr Willy LIN Sun Mo, GBS, JP

Mr Willy Lin Sun Mo, a veteran industrialist with extensive experience in the textile and garment business, assumed Chairmanship of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) in August 2016. Mr Lin is the Managing Director of Milo's Knitwear (International) Ltd. and the Non-Executive Director of Top Form International Ltd.

Mr Lin is dedicated to the development of the industry in Hong Kong. He served in HKPC as a Council Member from 2003 to 2008. Currently, he is also the Chairman of the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council since 1999 and Honorary Chairman of Hong Kong Exporters’ Association, Hong Kong Knitwear Exporters and Manufacturers Association and Textile Council of Hong Kong respectively.

From 2009 to 2015, Mr Lin was the Chairman of the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation. He was also the chairperson of a number of trade associations including Textile Council of Hong Kong, Shippers’ Association of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Exporters’ Association.

Mr Lin has a strong record in public and community services. From 2007 to 2013, he was the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital and Council Member of the Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2008 to 2014. Currently, he is a Board Member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Ex-officio Member of the Committee on Innovation, Technology and Re-industrialisation, Council Member of Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, and Board Member of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board.

Mr Lin is the Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic for Hong Kong and Macau. He is the Director of the Hong Kong-Thailand Business Council and an Honorary Trade Advisor of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand.

Mr Lin graduated from Babson College in the United States with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Deputy Chairman

Mr Patrick WONG Chi-kwong

Members

• Mr Bryant CHAN Wan-sing
• Ms Clara CHAN Yuen-shan, MH
• Mr Ricky CHAN Wai-chung
• Mr Brian CHENG Ho-wai
• Mr Marvin HSU Tsun-fai
• Ms Mandy KWOK Man-yee
• Ms Vivien LAU Man-yee
• Ms Juan LEUNG Chung-yan, MH
• Mr Bernard POON Che-wai
• Mr Paul POON Wai-yin
• Ms Jenny TAM Kam-lin
• Professor TAM Kar-yan, MH, JP
• Hon Sunny TAN
• Mr Donald TONG Chi-keung, GBS
• Ms Karmen YEUNG Ka-yin
• Mr Emil YU Chen-on, BBS, JP
• Ms Annie CHOI Suk-han, JP
  Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology
• Ms Rebecca PUN Ting-ting, JP
  Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
• Mr Brian LO Sai-hung, JP
  Director-General of Trade and Industry
• Mr Andrew AU Sik-hung, JP
  Government Economist
• Ms Mabel LI Po-yi, JP
  Deputy Commissioner for Labour

Auditors

BDO Limited

Legal Advisers

Bird & Bird
Deacons

Staffing Committee

The Staffing Committee approves the appointment of General Managers. The Committee monitors the staffing situation and recommends changes to the Council where appropriate. It advises the Council on human resources development policies. The Committee also monitors HKPC's general terms and conditions of service, to ensure that these are adequate to recruit and retain competent staff, and recommends changes to the Council where necessary. The Committee provides a channel between the Council and staff for the communication of grievances about general terms and conditions of service, in situations where they cannot be resolved by consultation.

Chairlady
Ms Vivien LAU Man-yee

Members

• Mr Brian CHENG Ho-wai
• Ms Mandy KWOK Man-yee
• Ms Juan LEUNG Chung-yan, MH
• Ms Jenny TAM Kam-lin
• Hon Sunny TAN
• Mr Donald TONG Chi-keung, GBS
• Mr Patrick WONG Chi-kwong
• Deputy Commissioner for Labour or his/her representative
• Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his/her representative
• Mr Mohamed Din BUTT, MH

Business Development Committee

The Business Development Committee reviews the business activities of HKPC, explores new business opportunities, and recommends the three-year strategic plan of HKPC to the Council.  The Committee also monitors the performance of HKPC’s subsidiary companies.

Chairman
Mr Emil YU Chen-on, BBS, JP

Members

• Mr Bryant CHAN Wan-sing
• Ms Clara Chan Yuen-shan, MH
• Mr Ricky CHAN Wai-chung
• Mr Paul POON Wai-yin
• Professor TAM Kar-yan, MH, JP
• Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his/her representative
• Mr Mohamed Din BUTT, MH

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee monitors the financial performance of HKPC and ensures that funds made available are properly accounted for. The Committee approves changes to HKPC’s policies and practices relating to procurement, building management, fixed asset management and charging levels of HKPC’s services. The Committee recommends HKPC’s three-year forecast, an annual programme and estimates and the transfer of funds between major heads of expenditure, for consideration by the Council. The Committee also advises the Council on matters relating to HKPC’s financial policies and matters that have a significant financial impact on HKPC.

Chairman
Mr Marvin HSU Tsun-fai

Members

• Mr Bryant CHAN Wan-sing
• Ms Vivien LAU Man-yee
• Mr Bernard POON Che-wai
• Ms Karmen YEUNG Ka-yin
• Government Economist or his/her representative
• Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his/her representative
• Mr Mohamed Din BUTT, MH

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is established to monitor and make recommendations to enhance HKPC’s healthy corporate governance in financial reporting, risk management, internal control, appointment and performance of the external auditor, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The Committee is authorized by the Council to investigate any activity and resolve any disagreement within its scope of duties. Staff members can directly report to the Chairman of the Audit Committee on cases of malpractice or irregularities. The Committee is underpinned by a Compliance and Internal Audit Office which reports functionally to the Audit Committee and administratively to the Executive Director. The Office is committed to assist the Audit Committee to safeguard and promote the healthy corporate governance of the HKPC.

Chairman
Mr Patrick WONG Chi-kwong

Members

• Mr Marvin HSU Tsun-fai
• Ms Mandy KWOK Man-yee
• Mr Bernard POON Che-wai
• Mr Paul POON Wai-yin
• Ms Karmen YEUNG Ka-yin
• Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his/her representative
• Mr Mohamed Din BUTT, MH