James Edward THOMPSON, GBS, Director

Mr Thompson has been an independent Non-executive Director of the Company since 2001. He also serves as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. He established his company, Crown Worldwide, in Japan in 1965. He is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce (“ACC”) in Hong Kong and was appointed as the chairman of ACC in 2003. He also serves on Hong Kong – United States Business Council, the Hong Kong Japan Business Co-operation Committee, and the Hong Kong Korea Business Roundtable. Mr Thompson has lived in Hong Kong for over 30 years and has served on the Trade Development Council, the ICAC Advisory Committee as well as other government and charitable committees. He was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2003.

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