Mr Pounder joined Sun Life Financial in 1984. During his 23 years in the insurance industry, he has gained extensive experience in actuarial and financial management, and product management. Mr Pounder is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries.

Mark Ross

Chief information officer

Sun Life Financial Asia

Mr Ross oversees Sun Life Financial's information technology function in Asia. He has 25 years of experience with insurance companies and multinational firms, including AIG, Credit Suisse First Boston and Intel. Mr Ross holds an MBA in finance/international business from New York University.

Ricky Poon

Executive director of residential sales

Colliers International (Hong Kong)

Mr Poon leads the team providing sales and marketing services. He joined Colliers International in 1998 in residential sales. He has more than 14 years' experience in handling the acquisition and disposition of luxury residential properties.

Helen Mak

Director of retail services

Colliers International (Hong Kong)

Ms Mak joined Colliers International in October 2001 to lead the company's entry into the retail market. In her new role, she will be responsible for expanding the company's retail services across the territory with local and international retail operators and landlords.

Clement Kam Hung Wong

Director

Harbour Centre Development

Mr Wong joined Wheelock and Co, the ultimate holding company of Harbour Centre Development, in 1982. He is an executive director of Wharf Estates Development and Wharf Estates China - both wholly owned subsidiaries of parent company Wharf (Holdings).

Way Yung-do

Independent non-executive director

DaChan Food (Asia)

Mr Way has experience in financial advisory services, accounting and auditing. Before joining DaChan Food, he was the managing partner and chief executive of Deloitte & Touche in Taiwan and served as a director of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Deloitte China.

Mark Dawkins

Managing partner

Simmons & Simmons

Mr Dawkins has been appointed the firm's managing partner for a second term until April 30, 2011. He will help colleagues to develop stronger client relationships, ensure the international corporate practice builds on recent progress, while maintaining profitability.

Michael Martens

Managing director, North Asia

Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Mr Martens brings with him 23 years' experience in finance and general management careers in North America, Latin America and Asia. Previously, he was Goodyear's managing director for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.