Hong Kong, China - July 9, 2010, Hong Kong, China - Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited announced the appointment of six executives to its board of directors.
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Gary Tse, executive director and chief operating officer, is a marketing, branding and media veteran with over 30 years' experience across Hong Kong and China, working for global marketing agencies. Prior to joining QJY, Mr. Tse was Chairman and CEO of Draftfcb Greater China, responsible for creating a new agency model by merging Draft and FCB.
Mr. Tse has advised numerous global and leading China brands including Haier, Samsung, Kraft, YUM China, Shanghai General Motors, and Beiersdorf. He also has extensive experience in working with blue chip clients across all industries in Hong Kong. Mr. Tse is a communications graduate of Hong Kong Baptist University majoring in advertising and PR.
Wayne Chou, independent non-executive director brings over 12 years of Greater China media experience to the Board of QJY. Wayne has held leadership positions across Greater China with Travelzoo, Inc. and TOM Group. Mr. Chou worked with Star Group Limited.
Chou has also worked with ABN-AMRO and KMPG Peat Marwick. Wayne is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Media Development Authorities, a Singapore Government Regulatory Body for Media and the managing director of Popular Holdings Limited, a company listed in Singapore. Chou is a graduate of Murdoch University in Australia and a Certified Practising Accountant of Australia.
Stanley Emmett Thomas, non-executive director, joined Advantage Partners in 2007 to lead the firm's activities in ex-Japan Asia. Advantage Partners is one of the leading Private Equity firms in North Asia, having invested over US$ 1.5 billion in more than 30 companies over the last 13 years.
Mr. Thomas started his career in Tokyo at TSE-listed SMC Corporation, the factory automation manufacturer. After graduation from business school, he spent 18 years at the Monitor Group, the global strategy-consulting firm, working in the Cambridge, Tokyo and Hong Kong offices.
For the last 10 years Mr. Thomas served as President of Asia. He has led more than 200 consulting engagements, across a wide variety of sectors. In addition, he directly led the private equity advisory business in Asia, advising on over 30 transactions, and many portfolio company engagements.
Mr. Thomas graduated from Duke University with a B.A in Economics and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has resided in Asia for more than 17 years. Mr. Thomas represents First Media Holdings, a company wholly owned by funds serviced directly and indirectly by Advantage Partners LLP.
Lincoln Pan Lin Feng, non-executive director, is a Director with Advantage Partners and leads the firm's expansion efforts outside Japan. He is currently one of the responsible investment professionals for GST Autoleather. Mr. Lin Feng joined Advantage Partners from GE Commercial Finance where he was the Executive Director responsible for Asia internal M&A and the strategy leader for GE's private equity.
At GE, Mr. Lin Feng led multiple transactions in Greater China and Southeast Asia for banks, non-bank finance and leasing companies. Prior to GE, he was a senior consultant with McKinsey & Company where he spent 5+ years with the financial services practice in Greater China and New York.
Mr. Lin Feng is qualified to practice law in the state of New York and has worked with the international law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Lincoln holds a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a B.A., magna cum laude from Williams College. He represents First Media Holdings, a company wholly owned by funds serviced directly and indirectly by Advantage Partners LLP.
Peter A. Zaldivar, non-executive director, is a Principal, Co-Founder and CEO of Kabouter Management LLC, a private investment partnership focused on non-US micro-cap equities. He co-founded Kabouter in 2003 and brings over 15 years of experience working with small-cap companies around the world.
Prior to joining Kabouter, Mr. Zaldivar spent 6 years with Wanger Asset Management and 2 years with Thomas White International. He holds a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Su Xiao Shan, non-executive director, has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, public relations and advertising in the People's Republic of China. He has occupied senior positions in marketing and advertising in various entities of Beijing CITIC group from 1990 to 2003. ■