Experience

Guoco Group Limited

• Hong Kong
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Property development & investment, hospitality & leisure, financial services, manufacturing etc Property development & investment, hospitality & leisure, financial services, manufacturing etc



DCH Holding Limited

• Kowloon, Hong Kong

• General Manager, Group Finance

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2021



Avery Dennison

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2012 - Nov 2015

  Responsible and accountable to drive and manage multidisciplinary projects and initiatives across the business globally, which are directly tied to the corporate earnings per share and free cash flow targets. My key responsibilities included: - working in partnership with the business, finance and tax functions in all aspects of the development and implementation of International Transfer Pricing, Inter-Company Billing simplification as well as Principal Structures. - driving remittance of long aged intercompany payables out from China locations by coordinating with tax advisors for liaison with relevant China authorities - restructuring of the company’s South China footprint including converting to different business operating models - participating in the Global Functional Integration Team and representing the SBU Asia in the blueprint of the global finance transformation to shape the future of the company’s finance environment (future state processes design and finance organization.) Show less

• • Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Statutory filings• Entities integration (legal entities merger and system integration) • Risk management and compliance: o Representation and Sarbanes-Oxley Certification Letter processes for the region o Standard Operating Procedures establishment and implementationo Internal control and policies complianceo Drive management action to address control issueso Trade compliance• Asset Management (Working Capital) for Asia Pacific o Minimize working capital (DSO, DPO monitoring)o Manage external bank positions, FX positions, FX forecast and cashflow projection• Key business initiatives / Finance Transformation implementation o ERP system designo Business Process Outsourcingo Process improvements in various functions including Accounts payable, Accounts Receivables, Credit & Collection, General Ledger Accounting, Treasury Show less



PPG

• United States
• Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Nov 2004 - Aug 2009

  Providing finance and analytical support to a key regional business unit with an annual turnover in excess of US$300 million. Reporting to the Asia General Manager of the business and the Global Finance Director based in Pittsburgh, my key responsibilities include: - Understanding and analyzing financial results of multiple entities. - Guiding the development of Asia Pacific regional Business Review Strategy, Long Range Plan, and Profit Plan including operating and working capital and capital spending plan. - Evaluating and implementing the group’s internal control procedures and driving process improvements. - Acting as a member of Board of directors of the group’s joint ventures. - Supporting the regional business growth objectives by understanding and identifying potential downstream business opportunities, assessing feasibility studies, carrying out due diligence and executing merger& acquisition and alliance transactions, from deal negotiation, structuring and closure to post merger integration. Show less

• • Aug 2001 - Oct 2004

  I was responsible for providing direct leadership to a team of 25 staff members in delivering accounting and financial services to our internal customers. My key responsibilities were as follows: • Seeking continuous increase in productivity while maintaining high standard of quality of services. This involves proactively developing and analyzing performance measurements, benchmarking with best practices, determining root causes of problems, and implementing appropriate corrective actions.• Managing the effective utilization of all direct and support resources and effectively coordinating with functional reporting relationships in the region and in the US in order to maintain effective responsiveness and service to internal customers.• Implementing and maintaining internal control policies and procedures, ensuring compliance of USGAAP, local statutory and tax regulations.• Coordinating regional tax liability issues and compliance activities with the group Tax Department and local advisors.• Coordinating internal and external audits, and implementing corrective actions on observed weaknesses.• Planning the growth and development of the organization in accordance with the business needs and growth plan in the region. Show less



onsemi

• United States
• Semiconductors
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Finance Manager, Asia Pacific

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2001

  overseeing all aspects of finance functions including general accounting, consolidation, forecasting, budgeting and taxation. Specific job responsibilities included: • Undertaking overall accountability of monthly financial statements of 13 entities in 7 locations within Asia Pacific to the US parent company • Reviewing and streamlining daily accounting systems and strengthening internal controls • Liaising with Inland Revenue Department and external professionals such as auditors and bankers • Represented entities in 7 locations within the Asia Pacific region to participate in the design and implementation of Oracle Financials system worldwide Show less



KPMG

• Canada
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• latest position : Deputy Senior Manager, Audit

  • Jul 1989 - Sep 1999

  Reporting directly to audit partners on a diversified portfolio of audit assignments. My portfolio of clients included multinational enterprises and their Hong Kong subsidiaries, a number of medium to large sized Hong Kong listed companies engaging in various industries including property development, transportation, trading and manufacturing. Reporting directly to audit partners on a diversified portfolio of audit assignments. My portfolio of clients included multinational enterprises and their Hong Kong subsidiaries, a number of medium to large sized Hong Kong listed companies engaging in various industries including property development, transportation, trading and manufacturing.