Mentor Directory

With over 35 years of international sales, marketing, and business development experience across the FMCG and retail sectors, I have spent the last decade in executive leadership with full P&L accountability. Holding an MBA from the US, my career spans key leadership positions at world-renowned brands, including General Manager at Cadbury, Business Head at Hasbro, Commercial Manager at Ferrero Asia, Strategic Planning and Business Development Director at Lee Kum Kee, and Managing Director at RIS Asia. My expertise covers brand strategy, trade marketing, and market expansion. As a mentor, I help professionals sharpen their strategic mindset, master commercial execution, and confidently navigate executive and general management roles.

Matthew Au

Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

35+ years experience

With over 35 years of global executive experience across the US and Hong Kong, I have served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer across technology, biotech, and manufacturing sectors. My career includes leadership roles at top organizations including IBM, KLA-Tencor, Gilead Sciences, and Tesla Motors, as well as serving as CFO and COO for Computime Group and DiagCor Bioscience. My expertise centers on corporate finance, operational transformation, governance, and scaling high-growth businesses. As a mentor, I help emerging leaders navigate complex strategic challenges, build financial acumen, and master executive decision-making to accelerate their professional growth.

Jim Poon

Chief Operating Officer

40+ years experience

With 40 years of leadership in the technology and manufacturing sectors, I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer at Computime Group, following executive roles including Senior Vice President of Asia Operations at Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) and COO at TTM Technologies. Throughout my career across organizations like Flextronics/Multek and AlliedSignal, I have specialized in operational excellence, global manufacturing standard transformation, Six Sigma methodologies, and scaling cross-functional teams. As a mentor, I help emerging leaders navigate complex operational challenges, master pragmatic leadership, and build high-standard, resilient global teams that drive continuous improvement and sustainable business growth.

With four decades of professional experience and over 30 years dedicated to luxury retail leadership, I have guided premier global fashion houses through complex market landscapes. My executive journey includes serving as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific at Loro Piana, alongside key leadership roles with Imaginex Group, Fendi, and Giuseppe Zanotti. Throughout my career, I have specialized in brand growth, high-end retail operations, and executive management across the Asia-Pacific region. As a mentor, I help ambitious retail professionals master the intricacies of the luxury market, refine their operational strategy, and accelerate their transition into senior executive leadership.

Jimmy Ho

Former Global Vice President

39+ years experience

With nearly four decades of Human Resources leadership across reputable multinational corporations and Hong Kong conglomerates, I have guided organizational transformation, talent development and built resilient, business aligned people strategies. My career includes serving as Global Head of HR at Computime Group, Lee Kum Kee, and Spotless Group, as well as Asia Pacific Regional HR Head at ASML, Novo Nordisk/Novozymes, and WL Gore & Associates. I specialize in bridging diverse corporate cultures — European, U.S., and Asian — while aligning talent strategies with core business objectives. Beyond HR leadership, I mentor professionals to navigate complex corporate dynamics, master executive leadership, and design impactful strategies that drive individual and organizational success.

Ricky Cheung

Former CEO, GELEC

35+ years experience

With over 35 years of executive leadership experience, I have dedicated my career to driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and organizational transformation. My background includes serving as CEO at GELEC, where I focused on scaling enterprises and mastering high-stakes strategic execution. As a mentor, I help emerging leaders navigate complex corporate environments, sharpen strategic vision, and achieve sustainable career success.