Date of change |
21/05/2008 |
Type of change | Appointment |
Designation | Director |
Directorate | Non Independent & Non Executive |
Name | Professor Arthur Li Kwok Cheung |
Age | 62 |
Nationality | Chinese |
Qualifications | 1966 - B.A. (Cantab), University of Cambridge 1969 - M.B. B.Chir (Cantab), University of Cambridge 1970 - M.A. (Cantab), University of Cambridge 1973 - F.R.C.S. (England), Royal College of Surgeons of England 1978 - Full Accreditation in General Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England 1978 - E.C.F.M.G., United States of America 1978 - V.Q.E., United States of America 1979 - Medical Board Licence in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1981 - M.D. (Cantab), University of Cambridge 1982 - Elected F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1983 - Elected F.R.A.C.S., Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1987 - Elected F.A.C.S., American College of Surgeons 1993 - F.H.K.A.M. (Surgery), Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 1994 - Hon F.P.C.S., College of Surgeons of Philippines 1995 - Hon F.R.C.S. (Glasgow), Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow 1997 - Hon F.R.S.M., Royal Society of Medicine 1998 - Hon F.R.C.S. (Ireland), Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland 1998 - Hon Fellow, The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland 1999 - Hon D.Sc (Hull), The University of Hull 1999 - Hon D. Litt (HKUST) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 1999 - Hon Doctorate, Soka University, Tokyo 2000 - Hon F.A.C.S., American College of Surgeons 2003 - Hon L.L.D (CUHK), The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2005 - Hon F.R.C.P. (London), Royal College of Physicians 2006 - Hon D.Sc. (Medicine), University of London, United College London 2006 - Hon F.C.S.H.K., College of Surgeons of Hong Kong 2006 - Hon LLD (UWE), University West of England |
Working experience and occupation | Professor Arthur Li Kwok Cheung (Professor Li) was the Secretary for Education and Manpower of the Government of HKSAR and a Member of the Executive Council from 2002 to 2007. Before these appointments, he was the Vice Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (1996-2002) and was the Chairman of Department of Surgery and the Dean of Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Professor Li is currently a non-executive director of The Bank of East Asia, Limited. He was a non-executive director of China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited, a director of Glaxo-Wellcome Plc., an independent non-executive director of Henderson Cyber Limited, a non-executive director of The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, and the Non-executive Chairman of the Board of Corus Hotels plc (formerly Corus and Regal Hotel Group plc). Professor Li had held many important positions in various social service organisations, medical associations, and educational bodies, including the Education Commission, Committee on Science and Technology, the Hospital Authority, the Hong Kong Medical Council, the University Grants Committee, the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, and the United Christian Medical Services Board. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, and Vice President of the Association of University Presidents of China. He was a Hong Kong Affairs Adviser to China. |
Directorship of public companies (if any) | The Bank of East Asia, Limited |
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Professor Arthur Li Kwok Cheung is the brother of Dr. The Hon. Sir David Li Kwok Po and the uncle of Adrian David Li Man Kiu. |
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
Company Name | AFFIN HOLDINGS BERHAD |
Stock Name | AFFIN |
Date Announced | 21 May 2008 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference No | CC-080227-67154 |