An accountant by training, Ms Fok’s career has involved management roles in finance, audit and corporate advisory companies followed by a wide range of senior roles in asset management firms investing with a focus in Asia. During the last five years, Ms Fok has been a director of AB SKF. She is currently a senior advisor to Investor AB as well as being a non-executive director of Volvo Car Corporation and AB SKF.

Commenting on the appointment, Alf Duch-Pedersen, Chairman said: “We are very pleased to welcome Winnie on to our board. Her extensive business background and her intimate knowledge of the Asian markets will prove invaluable and will help to broaden still further the range of experience on the board.”

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