YT Kwok
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English Full professional proficiency
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Japanese Professional working proficiency
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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CFA Charterholder
CFA InstituteSep, 2008- Oct, 2024 -
CPA FCPA
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsMar, 2006- Oct, 2024 -
HKSI Licensing Examination Paper 1 Fundamentals & Paper 15 Sponsors (Passed)
Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
Experience
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Belle Fashion Group
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China
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Dec 2020 - Present
百麗時尚集團 https://www.bellefashion.com.cn/ 百麗時尚集團 https://www.bellefashion.com.cn/
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Shanghai Tang
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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CFO
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Mar 2019 - Oct 2020
Established by Sir David Tang in 1994 in the iconic Pedder Building in Hong Kong, the unique concept store brought customers authentic Chinese products and bespoke tailoring. Shanghai Tang quickly became a symbol of social change in action, confidently displaying to the world a disruptive, sophisticated and modern take on Chinese fashion, aesthetic and craftsmanship. Shanghai Tang was known for its ability to take traditional Chinese dress, such as qipao, clothing and jackets with stand-up collars and Mao jackets, and re-interpret them through modern styling to create a strong sartorial appeal. Key achievements: • Supervised finance, IT, logistics, legal and franchise business functions • Led annual budget and monthly management reporting • Conducted operational changes to reduce expenses • Worked out rent restructuring for stores with major landlords • Franchisee management (e.g. Sunrise, Guest Supply, etc) in the Asia Pacific • Supervised ERP system upgrade and downsize of warehouse • Supported own-site E-Commerce and TMall business launch Show less
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Baroque Japan Limited
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Japan
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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CFO & 常務執行役員
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Feb 2015 - Mar 2019
Listed on the Main Board of Tokyo Stock Exchange (Stock code: 3548). We are one of the leading retailers of young women's fashion apparel and accessories in Japan and China, with over 600 stores in Asia. Our main brands are MOUSSY, SLY, BLACK by moussy, RODEO CROWNS, rienda, ENFOLD and AZUL by moussy. http://www.baroque-global.com/global/jp/Baroque Japan Limited is a portfolio company of CDH Investments 鼎晖投资http://www.cdhfund.comJob duties:Pre-IPO fund raising, HK & Tokyo IPO preparation, investor relations, international roadshow, due diligence, GAAP conversion, financial reporting, cash flow management, regional tax and transfer pricing planning.Key achievements:• 2016 November: Completed an IPO with Daiwa and Mizuho at P/E ratio 20x and raised US$210 million, being the first Chinese CFO for a Main Board listed company in Japan• 2015-2018: Negotiated syndicated loans with banks, significantly brought down the average interest rate • 2014 September: Negotiated and brought Staccato, a footwear brand, into Japan market• 2014 December: Arranged Liu Wen 劉雯, a supermodel, to Japan to produce the seasonal visual campaign of Staccato• 2013 August: Concluded a joint venture agreement with Belle International Holdings Limited, revenues in China had grown quadruple from 2014 to 2017• 2013 August: Completed a pre-IPO sell-down from CLSA Capital to Belle International Holdings Limited and CDH Investments for US$161 million• 2011 November: Attempted an IPO in Hong Kong with UBS and CLSA as sponsors, obtained the listing approval from Hong Kong Stock Exchange (shareholders decided not to list due to pricing reason)• 2010 October: Concluded a consignment agreement with D-MOP Limited in Hong Kong Show less
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Financial Controller of Baroque HK Limited
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Mar 2010 - Mar 2019
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Manager
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Sep 2002 - Mar 2010
Assurance Division • Led the audit engagements of over 10 local listed companies and multinational corporations, coordinated regional (e.g. China, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc) assurance and other advisory (e.g. internal audit, GAAP reconciliation) projects. Consistently bringing multiple projects simultaneously to a successful finish on time and on budget. • Participated in the PwC Global Mobility Program and seconded from Hong Kong Office to Japan Office during 2005 to 2007. Involved in the PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley audits (headquarters-level) for two Japanese SEC registrants in PwC Japan. Show less
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Education
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The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance (1st Class Honours Degree) -
Waseda University
Student Exchange, Japanese Economy & International Relations