Ms Daisy Chan is the founder and President of Glorious Holdings Limited, which engages in the manufacture and sale of knitwear.

Ms Chan is a self-made industrialist. In 1983, she set up Chung Lee Fat Cotton Yarn Company Limited. To achieve vertical integration and better control in the production process, she acquired a knitting and dyeing factory in Chaozhou in 1997. In 2000, she acquired another garment factory in Dongguan and expanded the plant in 2002 which allowed economies of scale and synergy to be maximized.

Under her leadership, Glorious emerged from a small-scale cotton yarn company into a garment corporation that engages in cotton trading, dyeing, and manufacturing of garment, proving quality “one-stop” solution.

At present, the Group has a total of 5 subsidiaries and 2 advanced production plants in Dongguan and employs nearly 4000 staff. Major markets are Mainland China, Hong Kong, Europe, Australia, the US, Japan, Korea and the Middle East, etc. Customers include renowned European fashion brands, casual wear and sportswear brands.

To prepare for future expansion, Ms Chan plans to build a garment manufacturing park in Dongguan, providing yet better and comprehensive one-stop shop solution services.

Ms Chan is actively involved in community activities. She was a member of the International Buddhist and a Director of Yan Chai Hospital and Yan OI tong. She now serves as an Advisor of Yan Chai Hospital, an Executive Director of The Hong Kong General Chamber of Textile Ltd and a member of the Chaoan Committee of the Chinese Political Consultative Conference.

Judges’ Comments:

- Enthusiastic and confident

- Cares about her employees

- Wants to contribute to industrial development

Ms Chiang Lai-yuen is the CEO of Chen Hsong Holdings Limited (Chen Hsong), which manufactures and distributes plastic injection moulding machines. She manages the Group’s overall operations. Chen Hsong is currently one of the largest injection-moulding machine manufacturers in the world.

Ms Chiang graduated in Wellesley College in US with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988. Upon graduation, she joined Chen Hsong Machinery Co. Ltd. as a sales executive. She spent most of her first 5 years in Production Department where she gained considerable experience in procurement, planning and design, production, testing, quality control and logistical planning. In 1999, she became Managing Director of Chen Hsong Machinery Co., Ltd and successfully launched the Group’s CHEN-PET System, a two stage PET preform turnkey moulding system, the first of its kind in Asia.

In 2000, Ms Chiang set about relocating the five production operations in Hong Kong to the 560,000 sqm. Chen Hsong Industrial Park in Shenzhen, which was one of the largest injection moulding machine production plants in the world. She was promoted to CEO of Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd. in April 2004.

She is the Committee Member of China Overseas Friendship Association, Committee Member of Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association, Shenzhen committee Member of The Chinese Friendship Association, Vice-Chairman of Dongguan Machinery Association, Vice-Chairman of Shenzhen Federation of Industrial Economics, Vice President of China Shenzhen Machinery Association, General Committee Member of The Chinese Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong, Vice-President of The Toys Association of Hong Kong, China Trade Advisory Committee Member of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Production Management Committee Member of Hong Kong Management Association.

Judges’ Comments:

- A competent expert

- Leads in the application of modern management

- An enthusiastic leader

Mr Sunny Chai is the Managing Director of Fook Tin Technologies Limited. The Company’s business incudes design, manufacturing and the global distribution of professional magnitude sensors, professional and semi-professional scales, consumer scales, and health care and small electronic appliances.

Mr Chai joined the Company in 1988 upon completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Rochester Institute of Technology (New York). He introduced a series of revolutionary programs, including the implementation of computer systems for the entire manufacturing process and the consolidation of the product ranges. Continuous expansion in various areas has enhanced the Company’s capabilities in manufacturing and product development. The acquisition of Scaime (a global leader in magnitude sensor) in 2002, had strategically transformed the Company from OEM to ODM to OBM manufacturing and secured its market share. Under the leadership of Mr Chai, Fook Tin was accredited ISO 9001 as early as in 1998. It obtained ISO 14001 in 2002, marking the company’s achievement in environmental management. In 2004, the Company is certified in OHSAS 18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

Fook Tin has won numerous awards including the Hong Kong awards for Industry 2003 Productivity Grand Award, 2003 Environmental Performance Grand Award, 2003 Quality Certificate of Merit, 2002 HKSTP Technological Achievement Award, 2000 Certificate of Merit in Consumer product Design, and the 1998 Certificate of Merit in Consumer Product Design.

Judges’ Comments:

- A focused businessman

- Renowned in his own field

- Leads in innovation and technology in the production process

Mr Kevin Lau is the founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Hanville Group, which is engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of watches and components, and produces its own branded products. Mr Lau is responsible for the company’s strategic planning and business development.

After studying for a Certificate in Watch Repairing Mechanics at Lee Wai Lee Technical Institute, Mr Lau set up Hanville in1985, which started as a small factory manufacturing timepieces. Mr Lau developed both ODM and OBM business in the early 1990s. and introduced high-end techniques from Switzerland to improve timepiece design and assembly. In the late 1990s, Mr Lau developed Hanville’s own brands “QUE” and “Kin-Mix”. Hanville’s branded watches were marketed in the Middle East, Russia, Africa and Indonesia. In order to distribute “QUE” brand watches in the mainland, a company called “Hong Kong Watches Centre Ltd” was incorporated. This company is the first in HK established for the promotion of Hong Kong watch brands in the mainland.

Mr Lau actively participates in many trade associations. He is the President of the Hong Kong Watch Manufactures Association Ltd (HKWMA) and is an advocate of improving and developing training courses for workers in the watch industry. Under his leadership, in 2003, the HKWMA was one of the two organisations to be merited with the Director of the Year Award, which was organized by the HK Institute of Directors. Mr Lau was presented with the 20^th Anniversary Award for Outstanding Graduate by the Vocational Training Council in 2002.

Judges’ Comments:

- Clear vision of market direction

- A seasoned industrialist

- Actively involved in industry and the community

Mr Raymond Leung is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Total Wireless Solutions Industrial Limited (“IWS”), which is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of rechargeable battery packs for portable electronics devices. Mr Leung also serves as a director on the Board of Yan Chai Hospital.

Mr Leung graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (formerly known as Hong Kong Polytechnic) with a higher diploma in electronic engineering. Since graduation, he has been engaging in the business of battery manufacturing and researching. In 1992, Mr Leung, together with his partners, founded a company that engaged in the manufacture and sale of replacement batteries. He gained an extensive industry experience and soon began forging solid global customer networks, which laid a solid foundation to set up his own company, TWS, in 1998.

TS has been staying ahead of the market trend in product design. Over the last three years, its R&D team has successfully developed more than 100 different battery pack models for different mobile phones, digital cameras, digital camcorders, portable game players and other portable electronic devices. Reputed for its excellent design and reliable product quality, TWS established a long-term relationship with some of the leading multinational electronic corporations and has become their primary supplier of rechargeable battery packs. In order to further enhance its efficiency, the company is now pursing the “Six Sigma” standard to strengthen its operational performance.

Under Mr Leung’s leadership, TWS boasts three substantial production facilities in Guangzhou, Conghua and Shanghai, the PRC and employs more than 1,700 staff. TWS is currently one of the largest rechargeable battery pack manufacturers in the world.

Judges’ Comments:

- Committed, with entrepreneurial spirit

- A market leader

- A seasoned professional

Ms Karene Wong is the Chairman of Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical Products Limited (“NTEEP”) (HKEX Stock Code: 2633), a leading manufacturing solutions provider for consumer electronics and communication products. NTEEP, a subsidiary of Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: NTE), provides vertically-integrated manufacturing solutions to its customers, from design and development, industrialisation and qualification, volume-manufacturing, quality control to supply chain management. The Company received ISO 9001 quality standards accreditation for quality control in 1996 and 2002 respectively and ISO 14001 environmental management accreditation in 2000 and 2003 respectively.

Ms Wong is responsible for overseeing strategic planning and development, marketing strategy, and the overall management of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”). She became a director for Namtai Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (“NTSZ”), a subsidiary and major operating arm of NTEEP, in 1998, where she was instrumental in securing as customers some of the world’s leading brand owners of consumer electronics and communications products including Sony Ericsson, Sony Computer Entertainment, OmniVision and Appeal Telecom. She became the Managing Director of the Group in 2001 and subsequently its Chairman in 2003.

Ms Wong pioneered the diversification of the Group’s business to include the production of high growth and large volume products such as optical devices, home entertainment devices, mobile phone accessories and educational products. NTSZ’s production area is expected to increase by around 150% upon the completion of its new factory by the second quarter of 2005.

Judges’ Comments:

- Diligent and wise

- Leads in sales and marketing

- Strong business acumen

Mr Andrew Yao is the Chairman and CEO of Van Shung Chong Holdings Limited, a public listed company (stock code: 1001) processing and distributing quality industrial and construction materials.

After graduating from the Harvard Business School, Mr Yao joined the family business in 1992. Under his leadership, last decade VSC has successfully revolutionized itself from a purely Hong Kong based steel trader to a China focused industrial steel service provider. The company has grown from 50 people with a turnover of over HK$500 million to over 1,200 employees with a turnover of HK$3.5 billion per annum, with manufacturing operations in Guangdong district, Tianjin, Shanghai and Beijing.

VSC’s business is divided into two groups, CAMP (China Advanced Materials Processing) and CMG (Construction Material Group). CAMP engages in coil centre operations, enclosure systems manufacturing and plastic and machinery destruction. Kobe Steel, Shougang and Baosteel are its partners in coil centre operation. The Group moves further to provide precision metal processing services for fast growth telecommunications and automobile industries. It is one of the major suppliers to renowned brands, such as Huawei, Zhongxing, Emerson Electric of the US and Isuzu. CMG engages in stockholding and distribution of steel products and other materials to infrastructure and construction industries.

Mr Yao was the Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Housing Society and is the Committee Member of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Director of the Alumni Boards of Harvard Business School and Shanghai Fudan University respectively. He serves as a member of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the 10^th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, General Committee of China Youth Federation, Vice chairman of Shanghai Youth Federation , Vice chairman of Hong Kong United Youth Association, and Founder and Chairman of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Shanghai Chapter.

Judges’ Comments:

- First-rate leadership skills

- Contributes time and effort to the local community

- A dynamic visionary