PLC BOARD
John McLean
(Non Executive Chairman)
John McLean, aged 57, is Chairman of Albany Capital, which he co-founded to invest in Chinese and other investments. He is the Non-executive Chairman of China Food Company plc, the 9th largest manufacturer and seller of soya sauce in China and is also Non-executive Chairman of Sorbic International Plc, the leading Chinese sorbate producer and distributor and a non-executive director of a private equity fund. In 2007 he joined the board of Humberts plc, the estate agent, and became its Executive Chairman to lead its rescue and ultimate disposal. Prior to this, he carried out a strategic review for Gamma Holdings NV of their UK interests, including Sanderson, the textile and wallpaper company, and as its UK group managing director successfully implemented the turnaround and disposal plan. Sanderson was a global company which was brand and design led and had operations in America, Asia and China. In the nineties, he was Finance Director and then General Manager of ICS, the UK logistics and overnight courier business and co-led a management buy-out of the company with 3i, prior to its successful disposal to Hays plc. John is a Chartered Accountant and was previously with Coopers & Lybrand in both London and New York.
Wang Yan Ting
(Interim Chief Executive Officer)
Wang Yan Ting, aged 43, is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and founder of LVST, and is responsible for implementing its strategy and direction. Mr. Wang has more than 20 years of business development experience and nearly eight years experience in the food preservatives industry. Notably, Mr. Wang spent a number of years as general manager of Linyi Zhongqiao Property Development Limited, a Chinese property developer. Thereafter, he was appointed managing director of Linyi Huasheng Trading Limited, a Chinese company principally involved in the manufacture of chemicals and plastics. Mr. Wang also served in the police force for four years.
Nicholas Smith
(Non-executive Director)
Nicholas Smith, aged 58, trained as an accountant with Ernst and Young. He joined the Jardine Fleming Group in Hong Kong in 1986 serving, at various times, as co- head of Investment Banking, finance director and member of the executive committee. He became a director of Robert Fleming International in 1998 and director of Origination, Investment Banking. His responsibilities combined the strategic direction of the international M&A business and fee generation in relation to European multinational corporations. He currently serves as Chairman of Ophir Energy plc, and non executive director of Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd, for whom he is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, PLUS Markets Group plc, for whom he is Chairman of the Audit Committee and Japan Opportunities Fund II Limited, for whom he is Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Ryan Ng
(Chief Finance Officer)
Ryan Ng, aged 34, is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) of Singapore. He started his career with KPMG and has over 8 years of experience in commercial finance, audit, consultancy and advisory services for a range of companies including public listed companies, financial institutions and multinational companies. He was the CFO of Hong Kong based Zumera Group of companies, a lifestyle and entertainment group with presences in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing before joining Sorbic International. He holds a BS(Hons) in Applied Accounting and a BA in Psychology and Japanese Studies.
Last updated 02 Nov 2011