Board of Directors, Committees & Management

Mr Jake Koh is an accomplished, dynamic and passionate leader with thirty years of experience in business and innovation management across industries such as e-commerce, telecom, retail and manufacturing. In his previous position, he served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Lark International Group, a conglomerate with a diversified portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region. Jake has held various marketing and business management roles where innovation is a key driver of business success.

Educated in Canada, Jake holds a Bachelor of Mathematics with a major in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. He actively participates in numerous professional and industry associations, including the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA), the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) and the Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association (HKPASEA).

Ms Chan has extensive international experience across the textile and apparel value chain, spanning textile chemicals, yarn spinning, textile and garment manufacturing, product development and retail. Having worked in the United States, Singapore and Hong Kong, she brings broad cross-market and industry experience, complemented by extensive engagement with manufacturers and international teams across Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. Her expertise encompasses product development and stewardship, sustainability, research and development, commercial and business development, manufacturing operations and quality management.

Prior to joining HKRITA, Ms Chan held senior global and regional roles at BASF, including Global Product Manager, with responsibilities spanning global marketing, strategic initiatives and regional product management across multiple chemical segments, including market development in Mainland China.

Ms Chan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She also holds a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Dr Cheung holds a BSc degree in Chemical Engineering from National Taiwan University, MPhil and PhD degree from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests lie in adsorption technology and wastewater treatment. He has published over ten technical papers in journals and conference proceedings.

Dr Cheung was a Senior Regional Manager in BASF, responsible for sales, marketing and research and development of adsorbents for Asia Pacific Region. Prior to that, he was a Chemist in ESSO Hong Kong and a Research Specialist in CLP Research Institute, responsible for research project development focusing on the utilization of renewable energy.

Mr Li possesses a comprehensive background in Corporate Services management, covering finance, human resources, procurement and IT, across the Asia Pacific region.

Prior to joining HKRITA, Mr Li was with the Luen Thai Group as their senior business advisor of the Group CEO Office, leading business and process enhancements.  He also worked at AECOM, responsible for controls and business process management, as well as procurement and travel management for the Asia Pacific business.

Mr Li holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and an MBA from the University of Hong Kong. He is a certified public accountant in Hong Kong and the UK, a certified internal auditor and a certified information system auditor.