Mr. Benny Chong

Chairman

Mr. Chong has responsibility for the overall corporate strategy of the Group as well as formulating and executing the Company’s business development strategies.

After more than 20 years in investment banking, including positions at HSBC, BofA Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs, Mr. Chong became the founding member of VMS Group in 2006. He specializes in both domestic and overseas investments and has a wealth of experience in domestic and international asset management.

Mr. Chong is a Chartered Financial Analyst with the Association for Investment Management and Research (now known as the CFA). He also holds a Master of Science in Investment Management degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Mr. Jack Chow

Partner

Mr. Jack Chow is responsible for the strategic direction and development of the Private Equity business.

Prior to joining VMS Group in 2012, Mr. Chow was an audit partner at KPMG with extensive experience assisting clients to raise funds in Hong Kong and overseas stock exchanges. He has also advised clients on group restructuring and M&A arrangements.

Mr. Chow is a former member of the Listing Committee of the HKEx, Chairman of the Mainland Development Strategies Advisory Panel of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Council Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries.

Mr. Andrew Ma

Partner

Mr. Andrew Ma is responsible for the Structured Finance business. He has successfully completed a variety of investment projects using his expertise in asset acquisitions, restructurings, M&A, structure financing and project financing.

Before joining VMS Group in 2007, Mr. Ma held management positions in the credit department of a number of banks.

Mr. Ma holds a master’s degree in Science in Investment Management from the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.

Mr. Douglas Morton

Partner

Mr. Morton is responsible for the overall investment strategy and day-to-day management and operations of the Real Estate Business.

He has more than 20 years of investment banking experience in Asia and Latin America, as well as an extensive background in equities, fixed income, advisory, and risk management. Prior to his career in investment banking, he worked in corporate operations and private equity in Australia, the UK, Canada and France. Mr. Morton also held senior investment banking roles with Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan before joining the VMS Group in early 2016.

Mr. Morton is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales.

Mr. Wayne Shum

Chief Strategy Officer

Mr. Shum is the Chief Strategy Officer of VMS Asset Management, responsible for formulating and executing the firm’s investor relations/fundraising and business development strategies.

Mr. Shum has over 30 years of investment consulting and asset management experience in Asia and North America and an extensive institutional investor strategy and relationship management coverage throughout Asia. Prior to joining the firm, he held various executive roles at reputable global and regional investment management organizations, including Franklin Templeton, HSBC, Barings, BOCHK and Value Partners.

Mr. Shum is a graduate from the Western University. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA).

Ms. Alice Ho

Chief Operation Officer

Ms. Ho is the Chief Operation Officer of VMS Asset Management, responsible for overseeing the firm’s business operations strategy and regulatory matters.

Ms. Ho has over 20 years of experience in investment management and business operations with extensive knowledge covering accounting and finance, compliance and regulatory requirements for investments across jurisdictions. Prior to joining the firm, she held various senior positions at global and established organizations including PricewaterhouseCoopers, AIG, PAG, China RE Asset in Hong Kong.

Ms. Ho holds a Bachelor of Commence degree from Griffith University in Australia, and an MBA from South Eastern University in the United States. She is also a fellow member of the HKICPA and a member of the CPA Australia.

Mr. Alexander Tai

Partner

Mr. Tai is responsible for the strategic direction and development of VMS Group in various capital markets.

With over 30 years’ experience in corporate finance and capital markets, Mr. Tai specializes in initial public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, takeover code matters, privatization, new issues and fundraising for private and listed companies.

Prior to joining VMS Group, Mr. Tai was the Managing Director, Head of Corporate Finance, at Investec Capital Asia Limited, an international banking group with strong asset management capabilities.  At Investec, he was responsible for the overall management of the corporate finance business in Hong Kong and mainland China.  Mr. Tai was also an executive director of Standard Chartered (Asia) Limited.

Mr. Tai is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a committee member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Shandong Province. Mr. Tai graduated from the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand with a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration degree.