David H. Y. Ho

INDEPENDENT

Deep Experience in International Joint Venture Operations & Government Relations

Background

• David H.Y. Ho is Chairman and Founder of Kiina Investment Ltd., a venture capital firm that invests in start-up companies in the technology, media and telecommunications industries. Since founding Kiina in 2009, he has invested in over 20 high-tech startup companies across China and Canada in the TMT industry with five successful exits.
• Mr. Ho previously served as Chairman of Greater China for Nokia Siemens Networks, President of Greater China for Nokia Corporation and Senior Vice President of the Nokia Networks Business Group. He has also held senior leadership roles with Nortel Networks and Motorola in China and Canada. 
• He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. After having completed four years of service as a director for DBS Bank Hong Kong Limited, Mr. Ho now serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Singapore based DBS Group Holdings Limited and DBS Bank Limited. Previously, Mr. Ho served as a director of China COSCO Shipping Corporation, nVent Electric plc, Pentair plc, China Mobile Communications Corporation, Dong Fang Electric Corporation, Owens Illinois, Inc. and, prior to its merger with R. F. Micro Devices to form Qorvo, Inc., Triquent Semiconductor, Inc. He also served as a director of China Ocean Shipping Company prior to its merger with China Shipping Group. In 2008 he was appointed by the Chinese Government State Asset Supervision and Administrative Council to serve as External Director for State Owned Enterprises.
• He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo in Canada.

Qualifications, Attributes and Key Skills 

• Mr. Ho has 25 years of extensive experience at the executive level in the TMT industry establishing and building businesses in China and in international joint venture operations, government relations and Asian operations and marketing. 
• He provides the Board with expertise in strategy development, joint ventures, corporate governance, due diligence and capital management. 
• His background brings significant value to the Company as we execute on our global strategy. He also has executive leadership experience in the electronics and technology industries, which are key customer segments for the Company.