Director's profile

Edward CHENG Wai Sun GBS JP
Independent Non-executive Director

Joined the Board since
April 2025

Other positions held within Hang Seng Group

  • Hang Seng Bank LimitedNote 1 - Member of Nomination Committee; Member of Audit Committee; Member of Risk Committee; Member of Remuneration Committee

Other major appointments

  • Justice of the Peace
  • HKSH Medical Group Limited - Member of Clinical Governance Committee
  • Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited - Chairman; Director
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited - Independent Non-executive Director; Member of Risk Committee; Member of Remuneration Committee
  • Wing Tai Properties LimitedNote 1 - Deputy Chairman; Chief Executive; Executive Director; Member of Nomination Committee

Past major appointments

  • Culture Commission - Member (2023 - 2025)
  • The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts - Council Chairman (2022 - 2023)
  • Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited - Independent Non-executive Director (2014 - 2023)
  • Securities and Futures Commission - Non-executive Director and Member of various Committees (2017 - 2022)
  • Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers on Innovation and Strategic Development - Member (2018 - 2022)
  • Orient Overseas (International) LimitedNote 1 - Independent Non-executive Director (2009 - 2018)
  • The Airport Authority Hong Kong - Board Member (2011 - 2017)
  • The University Grants Committee - Chairman (2011 - 2015)
  • Television Broadcasts LimitedNote 1 - Independent Non-executive Director (2006 - 2014)
  • Independent Commission Against Corruption - Member of Advisory Committee on Corruption (2004 - 2009)
  • Urban Renewal Authority - Chairman (2004 - 2007)
  • SUNDAY Communications LimitedNote 2 - Founder; Co-Chairman (1999 - 2005)
  • The Wharf (Holdings) LimitedNote 1 - Executive Director, Finance Director and various positions in Investment (1987 - 1994)
  • Hutchison Whampoa LimitedNote 1 - Various positions in China Projects (1985 - 1987)
  • Slaughter and May (HK and UK) - Solicitor, specialising in corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions (1979 - 1984)

Qualifications

  • Solicitor - Hong Kong; London
  • Master of Arts - University of Oxford, UK
  • Bachelor of Arts in Jurisprudence - University of Oxford, UK
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics - Cornell University, USA

Major awards

  • Gold Bauhinia Star (2018)

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Footnote

Note 1: The securities of these companies are / have been previously listed on a securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
Note 2: The securities of this company (which has been dissolved) have been previously listed on a securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.