Sun Hung Kai Real Estate deputy chief digital officer takes over reins at EC Healthcare

Lee Gabriel has tendered his resignation as an executive director and chief operating officer of EC Healthcare and its subsidiaries, with effect from 1 October 2021 in order to devote more time to pursue his other business engagements.  Replacing him is Leslie Lu Lyn Wade, who has been appointed as an executive director and the co-chief executive officer of the group with effect from 7 October 2021, according to the Hong Kong stock exchange.  Tang Chi Fai, the chairman and an executive director, remains as another co-chief executive officer of the Group, the release added.

Lu is currently with Sun Hung Kai Real Estate Agency as deputy chief digital officer. Before that, Lu was an executive at Cathay Pacific Airways Limited during 2001 to 2007 and 2008 to 2020. His roles include general manager digital, general manager product, and managerial positions in airline planning, cargo, flight operations, customer relationship management as well as oversea station at Thailand, Vietnam and United States. During 2007 and 2008, Lu was with GFI Nittan Air Freight as its managing director.

With the appointment, Lu has entered into a service agreement with the Company for a term of three years commencing on 7 October 2021. He is also subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the general meeting of the company in accordance with the articles of association of the company.

According to the HK stock exchange, Lu is entitled to receive a remuneration of HK$333,333 per month for his first year of service, and HK$400,000 per month for subsequent years of service plus other discretionary bonus and share options as may be determined by the board. His remuneration package is determined by the Board based on the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the company, taking into account the salaries paid by comparable companies, time commitment, duties and responsibilities of Lu, the company’s performance and profitability, remuneration policy and prevailing market rate.