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Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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John Jeffrey Ying

Chairman

John Jeffrey Ying, 49, has been the chairman and an independent non-executive Director of the Company since October 2010. He is also the chairman of the executive committee (the “Executive Committee”) and a member of the remuneration committee (the “Remuneration Committee”) of the Company. Mr. Ying is the founder and managing director of Peak Capital, a private equity firm formed in 1999 that invests in growth and expansion capital transactions in the Greater China region. He has also been a non-executive director of Tai Ping Carpets International Limited, a global luxury carpet company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”), since 1999. He was a director of Mecox Lane Limited, a retail and e-commerce firm in China listed on the US NASDAQ exchange, since 1999, and its vice-chairman since October 2010 and ceased both positions in May 2011. From 2008 to 2009, Mr. Ying concurrently served as a managing director of Arctic Capital Limited, a private equity firm, where he was responsible for managing investments in North Asia. He served as a managing director in Asia of The Carlyle Group, a private global investment firm, in Hong Kong from 1998 to 1999, where he was responsible for managing investments in China and Thailand. He also worked at Merrill Lynch & Co. from 1984 to 1986 and from 1989 to 1998, and his last position held was as a director in investment banking. Mr. Ying sits on the board of several not-for-profit organizations, including as the chairman of The Hong Kong Ballet since 2007 and as a director emeritus and previously a director of the Graduate Executive Board of The Wharton School since 2003. He was a trustee of the Hong Kong International School between 2002 and 2011 and acted as its vice chairman between 2006 and 2009. Mr. Ying received both a master of business administration degree in finance from The Wharton School and a master of arts degree in international studies from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1984.

Will Hoon Wee Teng

Executive Director

Will Hoon Wee Teng, 48, has been an executive Director and the chief executive officer of the Company since June 2010 and the chief executive officer of Sateri International Co. Ltd (“Sateri International”) since 2009. He is also a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Hoon is responsible for the Group’s overall management and performance. He was previously the vice chairman of Sateri International from 2008 to 2009. Prior to joining Sateri International, Mr. Hoon served as a director and senior management officer of several companies. He was previously the president of Eu Yan Sang International Ltd, a traditional Chinese medicine company, in 2007 and was responsible for developing and implementing its strategy and directing and managing its operations. Mr. Hoon was also the executive vice president of Transpac Capital Pte Ltd, a private equity firm, from 2000 to 2007 and was responsible for overseeing its overall portfolio of investments. He was the executive chairman of Foodstar Holdings Pte Ltd, a seasonings company, from 2001 to 2007 and was responsible for overseeing its operations. He was the executive director of Hsu Fu Chi Holdings Ltd., a confectionery company, from 2002 to 2007 and was responsible for directing the entire preparation for its initial public offering. Mr. Hoon was also a managing director and the head of private equity at the Crosby Group, an investment bank, from 1998 to 2000 and was responsible for directing and managing its private equity investments. From 1989 to 1998, he worked at management consulting firms (the last of which being Bain & Company) as a key member in the industrial products industry and was responsible for leading assignments. Mr. Hoon graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with computer science in 1987. He completed graduate research at the University of Cambridge (Trinity College) in 1989.

Tey Wei Lin

Executive Director

Tey Wei Lin, 40, has been a non-executive Director of the Company since June 2010. He has been redesignated as an executive Director of the Company with effect from 27 March 2012. Subsequent to his re-designation, Mr. Tey ceased to be a member of the audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Company and has been appointed as a member of the Remuneration Committee. He remains a member of the Executive Committee and the Nomination Committee. Mr. Tey is the president of RGE Pte Ltd (“RGE”), a company which oversees a group of companies focused on resource-based manufacturing industries (the “RGE group of companies”). He has held senior management positions with the RGE group of companies since 2001 and, as president of RGE, he currently has management responsibility for group corporate functions such as corporate finance, treasury and banking, and strategic planning. Since 2006, Mr. Tey has been a director of Pacific Eagle Asset Management Limited (“PEAML”), where he has also been appointed as a responsible officer pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) since 2005. He has been a non-executive director of Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (“APRIL”) since 2008. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Tey worked with GIC Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, and his last position with GIC Real Estate was vice president. Mr. Tey graduated with a first class honors bachelor of business administration degree from the National University of Singapore in 1996.

Loh Meng See

Non-executive Director

Loh Meng See, 62, has been a non-executive Director of the Company since October 2010. He ceased to be the chairman of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 27 March 2012 but remains a member of the Remuneration Committee. Mr. Loh is also a member of the Executive Committee and the Nomination Committee. Mr. Loh has been engaged as a human resources management consultant by RGE and has served as a director of APRIL since 2009. Mr. Loh has more than 30 years of work experience in the field of human resources management and has served as senior management officer in two companies which are listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore (the “Singapore Exchange”). From 2000 to 2009, he was the senior vice president of human resources of Singapore Airlines Limited, where he was responsible for human resources management, including succession planning, personnel training and recruitment. From 1975 to 2000, Mr. Loh worked with Keppel Corporation Limited, a Singapore-based investment holding and management company listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange and served in various executive positions in the company’s personnel department. His last position with Keppel Corporation Limited was as group personnel director from 1993 to 2000, where he was responsible for human resources management. Mr. Loh was a member of the parliament of Singapore from 1988 to 2006, representing the Kampong Glam constituency and the Jalan Besar group representation constituency. Mr. Loh graduated from the University of Singapore with a bachelor of arts degree in 1972. Mr. Loh has been a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators since June 1990, a full member of the Singapore Institute of Directors since April 1999 and a fellow member of the Singaporean Human Resources Institute since April 2004.

John Seto Gin Chung

Non-executive Director

John Seto Gin Chung, 63, has been a non-executive Director of the Company since October 2010. He is also the chairman of the Nomination Committee. Mr. Seto was appointed as a member of the Executive Committee with effect from 27 March 2012. Mr. Seto has been a director of PEAML since 2006. Mr. Seto serves as an independent non-executive director of three companies listed on the Stock Exchange, namely Kowloon Development Company Limited since 2002, China Everbright Limited since 2003 and Hop Hing Group Holdings Limited since 2006. Mr. Seto was also a non-executive director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited from 2000 to 2003. He was a council member of the Stock Exchange from 1994 to 2000, during which period of time he acted as its first vice chairman from 1997 to 2000. From 1982 to 2001, Mr. Seto served as the chief executive officer of HSBC Broking Services (Asia) Limited. Mr. Seto graduated from New York University in 1973 with a master of business administration degree in finance.

Rohan Seneka Weerasinghe

Non-executive Director

Rohan Seneka Weerasinghe, 61, has been a non-executive Director of the Company since October 2010. He is the senior partner of Shearman & Sterling LLP, which has been or may be engaged by the Group, the controlling shareholders of the Company (the “Controlling Shareholders”) and other entities associated with the Controlling Shareholders, such as RGE and its group companies and APRIL, to act as their legal advisor from time to time. Mr. Weerasinghe joined Shearman & Sterling LLP as an associate in 1977, was made partner in 1986 and senior partner in 2005. His legal practice focuses on capital markets, corporate governance and other corporate advisory work. He has been involved in many capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, high-yield debt offerings and a variety of other equity and debt transactions. Mr. Weerasinghe graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor of arts degree in history and science in 1972 and received a master of business administration degree from Harvard Business School and a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School in 1977. He was admitted to the New York Bar in March 1979.

Jeffrey Lam Kin Fung, GBS,JP

Independent Non-executive Director

Jeffrey Lam Kin Fung, GBS, JP, 60, has been an independent non-executive Director of the Company since October 2010. He was appointed as the chairman of the Remuneration Committee, in place of Mr. Loh Meng See with effect from 27 March 2012. He is also a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Lam is also an independent non-executive director of a number of companies listed on the Stock Exchange, including China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Limited, Wynn Macau, Limited, Hsin Chong Construction Group Limited and CC Land Holdings Limited. Mr. Lam was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited on 17 November 2011. Mr. Lam has over 30 years of experience in the toy industry and is currently the managing director of Forward Winsome Industries Limited which is engaged in toy manufacturing. Mr. Lam is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, the chairman of the Assessment Committee of the Mega Events Fund, a member of the board of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, a member of the Advisory Committee on Corruption of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption, a member of the board of Airport Authority Hong Kong and a member of the Steering Committee on the Community Care Fund.

Mr. Lam is also a council member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, a general committee member of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the vice chairman of The Hong Kong Shippers’ Council. Mr. Lam has also been appointed as a member of the Fight Crime Committee for a term of two years commencing from 1 April 2012. Mr. Lam was awarded the Young Industrialist Award of Hong Kong in 1989 and the Outstanding Award — Hong Kong Toy Industry in 1999. In 1996, Mr. Lam was appointed justice of the peace and became a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. He was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star Award in 2004 and the Gold Bauhinia Star Award in 2011 respectively. Mr. Lam was conferred university fellow of Tufts University in the US and Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1997 and in 2000 respectively. He received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University in 1974.

David Yu Hon To

Independent Non-executive Director

David Yu Hon To, 64, has been an independent non-executive Director of the Company since October 2010. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee. Mr. Yu has extensive experience in the fields of corporate finance, auditing and corporate management, and is the vice chairman of MCL Partners Limited, a Hong Kong-based financial advisory and investment firm. Mr. Yu is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He serves as an independent non-executive director of several other companies listed on the Stock Exchange, namely China Datang Corporation Renewable Power Co., Limited, Great China Holdings Limited, Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd., China Renewable Energy Investment Limited (formerly known as Hong Kong Energy (Holdings) Limited), Media Chinese International Limited, One Media Group Limited, Playmates Holdings Limited, Synergis Holdings Limited, TeleEye Holdings Limited and VXL Capital Limited. Mr. Yu obtained a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1971.

Lim Ah Doo

Independent Non-executive Director

Lim Ah Doo, 62, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company, a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee with effect from 27 March 2012. Mr. Lim has extensive experience as a former senior banker and corporate executive. He is currently an independent director of EDBI Pte Ltd, PST Management Pte Ltd and U Mobile Sdn Bhd. He is also on the board of several listed entities, acting as an independent director of each of SM Investments Corporation, shares of which are listed on The Philippine Stock Exchange, and Chemoil Energy Limited (“Chemoil”), and independent director and chairman of the audit committees of each of Sembcorp Marine Ltd (“Sembcorp”), GP Industries Ltd (“GP Industries”) and ARA-CWT Trust Management (Cache) Limited, trustee manager of listed Cache Logistics Trust. Shares of Chemoil, Sembcorp and GP Industries and units of Cache Logistics Trust are listed on the Singapore Exchange. He is also a member of the Ethics Sub-Committee of the Public Accountants Oversight Committee, Singapore and an adjunct professor of Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. During his 18 years with Morgan Grenfell, he held several key positions including chairing Morgan Grenfell (Asia) Limited. Mr. Lim also chaired the Singapore Investment Banking Association in 1994. From 2003 to 2008, he was the president and then non-executive vice chairman of RGM International Pte Ltd, and concurrently from 2007 to 2008 as acting president and then deputy chairman of AAA Oils and Fats Pte Ltd. Both of RGM International Pte Ltd and AAA Oils and Fats Pte Ltd are companies which are deemed to be controlled by the Tanoto Family, of whom our ultimate Controlling Shareholder is a part and Mr. Lim received remuneration for his employment in these positions. He was formerly an independent commissioner and chairman of the audit committee of PT Indosat, a council member of Singapore-Shandong Business Council and Singapore-Jiangsu Cooperation Council, and served as chairman of EDBV Management Pte. Ltd from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Lim obtained an honours degree in engineering from the Queen Mary College, University of London in 1971 and a master degree in business administration from the Cranfield School of Management, England in 1976.