The board of directors of Universe Entertainment and Culture Group Company Limited announced that Mr. Lam Chi Keung has tendered his resignation as an independent non-executive Director, with effect from 8th March 2023 to devote more time to his other personal engagements. Following the resignation of Mr. Lam as an independent non-executive Director, he ceased to be (a) a member of each of the audit committee and remuneration committee of the Company, and (b) the chairman of the nomination committee of the Company. The Board announced that with effect from 8th March 2023, Ms. Pong Suet Hing has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director.

Following the appointment of Ms. Pong as an independent non-executive Director, she was also appointed as (a) a member of each of the audit committee and remuneration committee of the Company, and (b) the chairperson of the nomination committee of the Company. Ms. Pong, aged 69, is currently a director of Odyssey Group (International) Limited. Ms. Pong is an affiliate member of Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management.

She has completed the Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management organized by Hong Kong Management Association and was awarded several certificates in connection with Hong Kong employment law issued by HKIHRM. Ms. Pong has served as consultant, associate director, director and general manager in various human resources consulting companies in Hong Kong to provide recruitment, payroll, staff training, human resources solutions and compliance services to corporate clients for more than 15 years. Ms. Pong is also considered a veteran in the financial field.

She worked in several local banks for more than 30 years and served senior positions in retail banking and wealth management entities with experience covering management, operation and compliance. She is a licensed insurance intermediary of Insurance Authority in Hong Kong.