Mr. Lai Yam Ting
Executive Director and Vice Chairman
Mr. Lai Yam Ting is the Executive Director and Vice Chairman of Automated Systems Holdings Limited (ASL) and is primarily responsible for the Board related work, and for participating in the regional business strategic planning and development. Mr. Lai joined ASL in 1976 as an engineer and held different management positions during his services in the company.
Mr. Lai had played a key role in fostering the company’s rapid growth, including its public listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 1997 and expansion into markets outside Hong Kong. Mr. Lai’s loyalty and commitment to the company had built up a strong team of staff within ASL. Mr. Lai has extensive experiences in the IT industry and is well known within the IT community in Hong Kong.
Mr. Lai holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honours) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Mr. Hui Wing Choy, Henry
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Henry Hui is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Automated Systems Holdings Limited (ASL). He is responsible for directing the company’s corporate operations and business in Hong Kong, mainland China, Macau, Taiwan and Thailand.
Mr. Hui joined ASL in 1995. Prior to his current role, he was the Senior Vice President of Sales, Hong Kong, Macau & Mainland China of Automated Systems (HK) Limited and was responsible for overseeing all business in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China with his strength in change management. Mr. Hui has demonstrated himself to be a strong business leader with a proven track record in successfully growing company’s business, particularly in Public Sector & Solution Business.
Mr. Hui holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 1991 and a Master of Science Degree in Computer and Electronic Engineering in 1994 from the Oregon State University in the United States of America.
Mr. Simon Leung is the Executive Director of Automated Systems Holdings Limited (ASL) and is responsible for new business ventures, mergers and acquisition and capital investment.
Mr. Leung was appointed as Chairman of i-Sprint Innovations Pte. Ltd. (“i-Sprint”) in June 2011 following his appointment as Director of i-Sprint in March 2011. He was also appointed as Director of i-Sprint Innovations Sdn. Bhd. and i-Sprint Technologies Sdn. Bhd., respectively, in June 2011. All the above companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of ASL. Mr. Leung is the Director and Co-Founder of AsiaSoft Company Limited (“AsiaSoft”). Prior to AsiaSoft’s establishment, Mr. Leung was the Managing Director (Greater China) and a Corporate Director of Sun Microsystems Inc.. In addition, Mr. Leung was appointed as a senior advisor on behalf of ASL to synergise the company’s global business strategy with Beijing Teamsun Technology Co., Ltd., the company’s ultimate controlling shareholder, in December 2011. Mr. Leung reports directly to the Board.
Mr. Leung holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Computer Method and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the California State University, Long Beach, the United States of America.
Ms. Cheng Wai Sze, Catherine
Vice President of Human Resources & Administration
Ms. Catherine Cheng is the Vice President of Human Resources & Administration of Automated Systems Holdings Limited and is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of human resources and administration functions. Ms. Cheng joined the company in 1995 and has worked as HR professional for more than 20 years in multi-national corporations like Jardine Group and Computer Sciences Corporation.
Ms. Cheng holds a Diploma of Personnel Management from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a Bachelor Degree of Business Administration from the California Miramar University, the United States of America.
Mr. Lau Ming Chi, Edward
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Mr. Edward Lau is an Executive Director of Automated Systems Holdings Limited. He is also the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Group. Mr. Lau joined the Group in 1996 and was appointed as Director of the company in 1997.
Mr. Lau graduated from Lingnan College (now known as Lingnan University) with an Honours Diploma in Accountancy in 1984. Mr. Lau is an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Hu Liankui
Non-executive Director and Chairman
Mr. Hu is a Non-executive Director and Chairman of Automated Systems Holdings Limited since 2009. Mr. Hu is currently the Chairman and a Director of Beijing Teamsun Technology Co., Ltd. ("Teamsun"), the company's ultimate holding company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Chairman of Beijing Huasun Mingtian Technology Co. Ltd.. Mr. Hu was the Chairman of the first Board of Directors of Teamsun before he was re-designated as the Chairman of Teamsun. Mr. Hu is currently an Independent Director of China Distance Education Holdings Limited, the shares of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Mr. Hu holds a Master's Degree in Management Engineering from Tsinghua University in the PRC.
Mr. Wang is a Non-executive Director of Automated Systems Holdings Limited. He was appointed as Director of the company in 2009. He is currently the Vice Chairman and President, and a Director of Teamsun and the Sole Director of Teamsun Technology (HK) Limited ("Hong Kong Teamsun"), the company's immediate holding company. Hong Kong Teamsun is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teamsun. Mr. Wang was the General Manager of Teamsun, and the Vice Chairman and General Manager of the first Board of Directors of Teamsun before he was re-designated as the Vice Chairman and President of Teamsun.
Mr. Wang holds an Executive Master's Degree in Business Administration from Tsinghua University in the PRC and a Master's Degree in Semi-Conductor Materials and Microelectronic Technology from the Information and Electronic Engineering Department of Zhejiang University in the PRC. Mr. Wang was awarded as China Software Industry Outstanding Entrepreneur Laureate (中國軟件產業傑出企業家) and China Software Industry Prestige Award Laureate (中國軟件產業功勳人物) by China Software Industry Association (中國軟件行業協會) in 2009. In 2011, Mr. Wang was awarded Innovation Outstanding Personality of Chinese Brand Award (中國品牌創新傑出人物獎).
Mr. Chen is a Non-executive Director of Automated Systems Holdings Limited. He was appointed as Director of the company in 2009. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Teamsun since January 2001. During his tenure with Teamsun, he is responsible for the management of corporate financial system, including budget management, credit management, capital management and investment and financing system works.
Mr. Chen holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Peking University in the PRC, and is a certified public accountant (intermediate level) of the PRC.
Ms. Young Meng Ying
Independent Non-executive Director
Ms. Young is an Independent Non-executive Director of Automated Systems Holdings Limited. Ms. Young was appointed as Director of the company in 2009. She is currently a Director of Sun & Young Business Advisory Limited. She worked for Barclays Bank PLC as a Senior Trust Officer in 1992 and founded Lynch Consultancy Limited, a boutique business advisory/consultancy firm specialised in pre-IPO or pre-merger corporate restructuring in 2000.
Ms. Young holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration Management from the University of South Australia in Australia and a Master's Degree in Practising Accounting from the Monash University in Australia. Ms. Young is a certified public accountant of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a certified practicing accountant of CPA Australia and an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She is also a committee member of the Public Practice Committee with CPA Australia – Hong Kong China Division.
Mr. Lu is an Independent Non-executive Director of Automated Systems Holdings Limited. He was appointed as Director of the company in 2009. Mr. Lu is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of Pearl River Distribution Limited (深圳市有榮配售有限公司). He previously worked for China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited and Modern Advance Company Limited in Hong Kong.
Mr. Lu holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Huazhong Institute of Technology (華中工學院) (currently known as Huazhong University of Science and Technology (華中科技大學)) in the PRC and a Master's Degree in Management Engineering from Tsinghua University in the PRC.
Ms. Xu is an Independent Non-executive Director of Automated Systems Holdings Limited. She was appointed as Director of the company in 2009. She is a PRC lawyer, currently the officer and partner of Beijing Hengde Law Firm (北京恒德律師事務所), a committee member of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chaoyang District of Beijing (中國人民政治協商會議北京市朝陽區第十一屆委員會委員) and a supervisor of Beijing Municipal Law Association (北京市律師協會監事).
Ms. Xu received education at the Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School of the China University of Political Science and Law and completed the postgraduate program of economic law (經濟法學專業研究生課程) in 2009.
