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Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, China
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About David Ho
Twenty-five years of solid experience at Executive level in the TMT industry in the Greater China market, developed a large professional and government network. Founded Kiina Investment in 2009 and invested in over 20 high-tech startup companies across China and Canada in the TMT industry with five successful exits. Served on the Board in multiple industries for North American public companies as Independent Director since 2007, and appointed by the Chinese Government State Asset Supervision and Administrative Council to serve as External Director for State Owned Enterprises since 2008. Specialties: Exposure in multiple industries, business and government contacts in Greater China, large P/L management, strategy development, joint ventures, corporate governance, due diligence, capital management and investment in the Asian and North American markets.
David Ho's Current Company Details
Kiina Investment
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Founder and Chairman at Kiina Investment
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David Ho Work Experience Details
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Founder And ChairmanKiina Investment Nov 2008 - PresentBeijing City, ChinaInvestment of start-up companies in the TMT industry, the fund invested in over 20 portfolio companies and venture capital funds with 5 successful exits across China and Canada.
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Board Of Directors, Member Of Audit CommitteeDbs Bank Apr 2023 - PresentSingaporeDBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world with S$16.5B in income, S$8.19B in net profit and S$743B of total asset in 2022, current market capitalization of approximately US$63.7B making it the 24th largest bank in the world.Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia“ award by Global Finance for 14 consecutive years from 2009 to 2022.Also serves as member of Sustainability Committee, and member of Compensation and Management Development Committee.The bank exceeded S$100 billion market cap in April 2024. -
Board Of Directors, Member Of Risk Management CommitteeDbs Bank Mar 2019 - Apr 2023Hong KongAlso served as member of the Audit Committee.
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Board Of Directors, Member Of Governance, Investment And Sustainability CommitteeSun Life May 2021 - PresentToronto, Ontario, CanadaSun Life Financial Inc. is a Canadian financial services company with history spanning back to 1865, it has diversified businesses including individual insurance, group insurance, health, wealth and asset management. Sun Life Financial is one of the largest life insurance company in the world, a global 418th company with market cap of $38.9 billion and over $1.25 trillion in asset under management.Also serves as member of Management Resources Committee.Acquisition of DentaQuest, the second-largest dental benefits provider in the US by membership in 2022 for US$2.475 billion. -
Board Of Directors, Member Of Audit CommitteeAir Products Feb 2013 - PresentAllentown, Pennsylvania, United States Of AmericaAir Products (NYSE:APD) is the largest Industrial Gases company in the United States and the largest hydrogen manufacturer in the world. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world’s leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas and carbon capture projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.The Company had fiscal 2022 sales of $12.7 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $62.6 billion.Also serves as member of the Compensation Committee.Activist investor Pershing Square became a large shareholder in 2013.The company sold its Performance Materials division to Evonik for $3.8 billion and spun-off its Electronic Materials business as Versum Material (VSM) in 2016. -
Board Of Directors, Member Of Compensation CommitteeQorvo, Inc. Jan 2015 - PresentGreensboro, North Carolina, United States Of AmericaMerging RFMD's and TriQuint's technologies, collective experience and intellectual resources, Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) sets the pace as a global leader in scalable and dynamic RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications. Also serves as member of Corporate Development Committee. -
Board Of Directors, Chairman Of Compensation CommitteeChina Cosco Shipping Corporation Jan 2016 - May 2022Shanghai City, ChinaA Chinese State Owned Enterprise, a merged company between China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) and China Shipping Group to become the world's largest shipping conglomerate with a fleet of 1285 vessels, engaged in building of ships and deep sea drilling platform, the largest port owner and operator in the world. A Global Fortune 231st company with sales of US$48 billion in 2021 and 110,338 employees.In 2016, the company acquired majority ownership of Piraeus Port Authority in Greece for €389 million.In 2018, the company acquired OOCL for US$6.27 billion. The company has a total of eleven listed companies in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Greece.Chairman of Strategy and Development Committee from 2016 to 2019.Also served as member of Audit Committee and Risk Committee. -
Board Of Directors, Chairman Of Audit And Risk CommitteeChina Mobile Communications Corporation Feb 2016 - Jul 2020Beijing City, ChinaA Chinese State Owned Enterprise, the world's largest mobile operator with over 870 million subscribers. A Global Fortune 65th company with sales of US$108.5 billion and 457,565 employees.Also served as member of Compensation and Strategy committees. -
Ceo CoachMininglamp Technology Jan 2016 - Jul 2020Beijing, ChinaMiningLamp Technology is one of the fifteen Chinese government awarded State recognised Big Data and Artificial Intelligence platforms. The company "Miaozhen" brand grew rapidly through organic growth and acquisition to become the Unicorn of the Business Intelligence and Analytics, and Marketing Cloud market in China with over 90% market share. The company works with all the Global Fortune 500 companies, large domestic companies and advertising agencies to provide insights into the effectiveness of their advertising investments.MiningLamp's other business units include Smart Public Safety, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Finance, Smart City, and Smart Retails. All of them are gaining significant inroads into their respective markets including a recent JV with YUMS group.Provide insights and advise to the Founder and CEO on corporate governance, organisation structure, corporate culture, decision making, effective leadership, people management, problem solving, incentive setting, M&A, and strategy development. -
Board Of Directors, Member Of Audit CommitteeCol Group Co., Ltd. Jun 2014 - Jun 2020Beijing, ChinaCOL Group Co Ltd (Chinese: 中文在线), formerly COL Digital Publishing Group Co Ltd, is a digital publishing company based in China. COL is the leading genuine Chinese e-book content provider in China, and a leader of Digital Publishing in Chinese.COL produces digital content, such as short and medium dramas, animations, films and television, and owns video app ReelShort. It also provides the animation product Spotlight and the romance novel platform Kiss for international clients. -
Board Of Directors, Chairman Of Governance CommitteeNvent May 2018 - May 2020IrelandnVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT) was part of Pentair plc until it was spin off as a stand-alone listed company as of May 1, 2018.nVent a $2.1 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 9,000 people and trusted brands such as CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER. Known for innovation, quality and reliability, our products connect and protect, consistently delivering value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers.Also served as member of Compensation Committee. -
Founding Partner And ChairmanCru Capital Jan 2017 - Dec 2019Beijing City, ChinaA Private Equity buy-out fund with focus in high-end manufacturing, medical and healthcare, smart city and technologies. -
Senior AdvisorPermira Nov 2010 - Dec 2018Hong Kong Sar, ChinaPermira is a European private equity firm with global reach. Since 1985, the funds have made nearly 200 private equity investments with a focus on driving transformation to build better businesses. -
Board Of Directors, Member Of Audit CommitteePentair May 2007 - Apr 2018IrelandPentair Ltd. (NYSE: PNR) delivers industry-leading products, services and solutions for its customers' diverse needs in water and other fluids, thermal management and equipment protection. With pro forma revenues of approximately $8 billion, Pentair employs more than 30,000 people worldwide. The company had executed multiple M&A and divestment transactions over the years, and a successful Reversed Morris Trust transaction with Tyco International Flow Control in 2012 which doubled the company's sales.In 2016, the company sold its Valves and Controls business group to Emerson Electric for $3.15 billion.Activist investor Trian Fund Management LP became a large shareholder in 2017.The Board decided to spin off its electrical and enclosure business into a new public company nVent Electric plc as of May 2018, the remaining Pentair became a water pure play. -
Board Of Directors, Chairman Of Compensation CommiteeSinosteel Corporation Limited Apr 2008 - Nov 2016Beijing City, ChinaA Chinese State Owned Enterprise - One of China’s largest mining, equipment and servicing company in the steel industry. The company is focused in mining of Iron, chromium, fluorite, molybdenum, nickel and manganese. Sales in 2008 of US$21 billion with over 50,000 employees.Also served as member of the Strategy Committee.The company executed a $5.9 billion debt restructuring and refinancing in 2016. -
Member Of Advisory CouncilGreentech Capital Advisors Aug 2012 - Dec 2015BeijingGreentech Capital Advisors is the first and largest global investment banking firm dedicated to serving companies that are transforming the world’s energy, industrial and resources infrastructure.
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Board Of Directors, Chairman Of Risk CommitteeChina Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco) Dec 2011 - Dec 2015Beijing City, ChinaChina Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) is a Chinese State Owned Enterprise - China's largest shipping company with a fleet of over 800 vessels, engaged in ship building, own and operate ports in China and around the world. Sales of over US$30 billion with over 110,000 employees.Also served as member of the Audit Committee and Strategy Committee.Executed merger with China Shipping Group into China COSCO Shipping Corporation in 2015. -
Board Of Directors, Member Of Audit CommitteeDong Feng Electric Group Apr 2009 - Oct 2015Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaA Chinese State Owned Enterprise - China’s largest thermal, hydro, gas, solar, wind and nuclear power plant equipment manufacturer and general contractor. Sales of US$8 billion with over 40,000 employees.Also served as member of the Strategy Committee and Compensation Committee. -
Board Of Directors, Member Of Compensation CommitteesTriquint Semiconductor (Now Qorvo, Inc.) May 2010 - Dec 2014Portland, Oregon, United States Of AmericaTriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TQNT) designs, develops and manufactures innovative high-performance RF solutions using Gallium Arsenide (GaAs), Gallium Nitride (GaN), Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) and Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) technologies. Our customers are world leading communications companies building mobile devices, 3G and 4G cellular base stations, WLAN, WiMAX, GPS, defense and aerospace applications. We operate the world’s largest commercial GaAs foundry, offering a wide selection of processes and comprehensive support services. Our 100mm facility is accredited by the Department of Defense with Category 1A 'Trusted Foundry' status. We are an award-winning provider, and our solutions enable quicker designer turns, high performance, and a smaller bill of materials.Also served as member of the Nomination and Governance Committee.Activist investor Starboard Value LP became a large shareholder in 2013.Executed Merger of Equals with RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ: RFMD) into Qorvo Inc. (NASDAQ: QRVO) -
Chairman, Greater China (Concourrent)Asurion Jan 2009 - Dec 2014Beijing, ChinaAsurion is the world's largest service provider for mobile handset protection for Mobile Operators and extended warranty provider for Retailers, headquartered in the United States with over 300 million users worldwide.Assisted the company in the penetration of the Greater China market, set up the local support infrastructure and introduced mobile handset protection service to seven provincial mobile operators and three retail chains. -
Board Of DirectorsThe Switch Apr 2013 - Jul 2014Helsinki Area, FinlandThe company invented the world's first permanent magnet generators (PMG) and full-power converters (FPC) making it the preferred technology for wind turbines, and now by enabling the technology to be commercially available for maritime and commercial buildings.The Venture Capital backed company was successful sold to Yaskawa Electric Corporation in 2014. -
Board Of Directors, Member Of Risk Oversight CommitteesO-I Aug 2008 - May 2012Perrysburg, Ohio, United States Of AmericaOwens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) is the world's largest glass container manufacturer and preferred partner for many of the world's leading food and beverage brands. With revenues of $7.0 billion in 2012, the Company is headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, USA, and employs approximately 22,500 people at 79 plants in 21 countries. O-I delivers safe, sustainable, pure, iconic, brand-building glass packaging to a growing global marketplace.Also served as member of the Nomination and Governance Committee. -
Director Of The Board, Member Of Compensation Committee3Com Dec 2008 - Apr 2010Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States Of America3Com Corporation is a $1.3 billion global enterprise networking solutions provider that sets a new price/performance standard for customers. 3Com has three global brands—H3C, 3Com, and TippingPoint—that offer high-performance networking and security solutions to enterprises large and small.The company was sold to Hewitt Packard (HP) in 2010. -
Chairman, Greater ChinaNokia Apr 2007 - Oct 2008Beijing ChinaResponsible for the restructure of over 6,000 people and 17 legal entities from the merger between Nokia and Siemens in the network infrastructure business in Greater China with sales of over €1.5 billion annually. -
President, Greater ChinaNokia Apr 2004 - Mar 2007Beijing City, ChinaResponsible for Nokia's business growth and investment strategy for the market, total mobile handset and network infrastructure businesses in Greater China grew from €3.7 billion in 2003 to €10.1 billion in 2006.
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Senior Vice President, Nokia NetworksNokia Oct 2001 - Mar 2004Beijing, ChinaResponsible for the €1.0 billion network business with over 2000 people.
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Sr. Vice President And Coo, Greater ChinaNortel Jun 1998 - Sep 2001Responsible for the sales and operation of all Nortel Networks wireless and Internet products in the Greater China. Grew the business from US$180 million in 1998 to over US$1 billion in 2001. -
Vice President, Greater China Cellular Infrastructure GroupMotorola Inc. Apr 1992 - May 1998Beijing City, ChinaResponsible for annual sales and operations of US$600 million for the Cellular Infrastructure Group in the China market. Built Motorola's first CDMA manufacturing joint venture in Hangzhou China. -
Director, Switching Marketing, Northern Telecom Asia LimitedNorthern Telecom, Inc. Oct 1988 - Mar 1992Hong KongResponsible for the marketing of Northern Telecom's digital switching and data packet switching equipment in the Hong Kong and China markets. Sold over one million lines of digital switching equipment and won the single vendor X.25 packet switching backbone network, position Northern Telecom to become the exclusive vendor for X.25 packet switching across all 31 provinces in China. -
Project Leader, Software Engineering, Digital Switching DivisionNorthern Telecom, Inc. Jan 1987 - Sep 1988Brampton, Ontario, CanadaSupervised a software design team to design, implement and support of the engineering and quotation system for the DMS Family of digital switching systems. Responsible for the liaison of users from internal departments, as well as customers from telephone companies across North America for features prioritisation and release presentations.
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Software EngineerNorthern Telecom, Inc. Sep 1983 - Dec 1986Brampton, Ontario, CanadaParticipated in the development of the engineering and quotation system for the automatic configuration of the DMS Family of digital switching systems.Single handedly designed and implemented a multi-site multi-users database management system for the Engineering and Quotation system job files.
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Software EngineerNorthern Telecom, Inc. May 1982 - Aug 1982Brampton, Ontario, CanadaParticipated in the development of the engineering and quotation system for the automatic configuration of the DMS Family of digital switching systems.
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MicroprogrammerIbm Sep 1981 - Dec 1981Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDevelopment of a software module unit simulator for the testing of the IBM System/34 Assembly Language programs.Development of microcode software to interface the IBM System/34 to the X.25 packet switching network. -
Software DeveloperIbm Jan 1981 - Apr 1981Toronto, Ontario, CanadaProvided technical guidance and software support for users in the IBM Laboratory with little or no data processing experience. Responsible for the automation of the Lab Finance Billing procedure.
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Wideband Processing OperatorIbm May 1980 - Aug 1980Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOperation of the IBM System 370/168 MVS/JES3 computer system. Responsible for the transfer of data between the IBM Canada Laboratory and various IBM locations in the United States.
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Computer OperatorIbm Sep 1979 - Dec 1979London, Ontario, CanadaOperation of the IBM System 370/125 computer system. Responsible for the generation of reports for IBM customers in the London Ontario area.
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Quality Assurance AnalystBacardi Jan 1979 - Apr 1979Brampton, Ontario, CanadaResponsible for the design and implementation of the quality assurance process in the rum bottling plant. Successful application of the international quality assurance statistical rules MIL-STD-105D to the process.
David Ho Skills
Start Ups
Strategy
Business Strategy
Telecommunications
Product Management
Due Diligence
Wireless
Change Management
Strategic Planning
Mergers
Corporate Development
Restructuring
Venture Capital
Acquisition Integration
Corporate Governance
David Ho Education Details
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Management Sciences (Part-Time) -
Honours Systems Design Engineering (Co-Op)
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