The latest news and top stories on Mark Simon, a former aide of the Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. A former US naval intelligence employee from 1987 to 1991, Simon was a senior executive at Next Digital, General Manager of Apple Daily and Managing Director of Lai's family trust. He managed Lai's investments advertising strategies and facilitated interactions with US officials. Simon also handled crowdfunding for Hong Kong protesters. He is wanted by Hong Kong police, and has left the city.