The Board of directors Hong Wei (Asia) Holdings Company Limited announced that Dr. Kaneko Hiroshi, currently an executive Director, will be appointed as a co-chief executive officer of the Company with effect from 26 August 2022. Dr. Kaneko, aged 57, was appointed as an executive Director on 20 November 2021. Dr. Kaneko received a Master of Engineering degree from Dalian University of Technology, and a Doctoral degree in Engineering from the Department of the Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies of PHD from University of Tokyo.

Dr. Kaneko has extensive research experience in the field of environment, development and economic science in Japan, China and Northern America. He has been engaged in comprehensive utilization of environmental friendly materials and international trade for a number of years. He is currently a vice president of (for transliteration purpose only, Kyosei-Bank Co) and is mainly responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of new business development.

Following the appointment of Dr. Kaneko as a Co-CEO, Mr. Wong Cheung Lok, the chairman of the Board, chief executive officer of the Group and an executive Director, will be re-designated from CEO to Co-CEO with effect from 26 August 2022. Mr. Wong, aged 60, is the chairman of the Board, the CEO and an executive Director. Mr. Wong is also the chairman of the nomination committee and a member of the remuneration committee of the Board.

Mr. Wong founded the Group with Ms. Cheung Ngar Kwan in 2003. Mr. Wong was appointed as a Director on 28 May 2012 and was designated as an executive Director on 13 December 2013. Mr. Wong is primarily responsible for the overall strategic planning and corporate management of the Group.

Mr. Wong has approximately 25 years of experience in the wood-based panel industry which dates back to 1993 when he founded Zhangzhou Hongwei. In May 2003, Mr. Wong founded Hongwei (Renhua), the main operating subsidiary of the Group, and was the chairman, general manager and the legal representative of Hongwei (Renhua). In June 2012, Mr. Wong established the Company.

Mr. Wong is currently a vice chairman of Wood-Based Panel Professional Committee of Guangdong Forestry Industry Association, a standing director of Fujian Forest Products Industry Association.