Ocean Capital Acquisition Corporation

Ocean Capital Acquisition Corporation

Oct 2, 2024 by Anthony Sozzi

MANAGEMENT & BOARD


Executive Officers

Kin (Stephen) Sze, 53
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

He has more than 20 years of investment experience in the global financial market. He is responsible for formulating and implementing investment strategies, supervising various investment transactions in primary and secondary markets, managing asset allocation, evaluating investment opportunities and transaction structures. From July 2020 to October 2024, he was the executive director of Silverbricks Asset Management Company Limited. Silverbricks Asset Management Company Limited along with Silverbricks Securities Company Limited are primarily engaged in the Securities and Asset Management business and licensed by the Hong Kong SFC for Type 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 regulated activities to provide diversified financial services with all rounded products for institutional and retail clients. He is a director of Yoov Group Holding Limited, a cloud-based application platform as a service company, which entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Aptorum Group Limited (NasdaqGM:APM) for $250 million in a reverse merger transaction. He is also a shareholder of Nova Vision Acquisition Corporation (NasdaqCM:NOVV), a SPAC company listed on Nasdaq and is expected to close its business combination with Real Messenger. From March 2019 to June 2020, he served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Proficient Alpha Acquisition Corp (NasdaqCM:PAAC), a USD$115million SPAC that completed its merger with Lion Group Holding Limited (“LGHL”) in June 2020. He served as the Executive Director of ABC International Holdings Limited, an investment banking business flagship of Agricultural Bank of China Limited, and was responsible for direct investment business. He worked as the Senior Manager at China Everbright Limited, a China-based financial group engaged in banking, securities, insurance, asset management, and direct investment. Mr. Sze received an MBA degree from the University of South Australia and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) Charterholder, Fellow of Institute of Public Accountants and Institute of Financial Accountants.


Man Kai (Anthony) Ho, 72
Chief Financial Officer & Director

From May 2015 to January 2019, Dr. Ho was the vice president of Altai Technologies Ltd, a company principally engaged in the provision of carrier-grade WiFi products and technologies. From September 2004 to May 2015, Dr. Ho was an independent non-executive director of Harmony Asset Limited (now known as Cocoon Holdings Limited) (HKEX: 0428), a company principally engaged in the provision of financial services. Dr. Ho is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants in Australia since 2015, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Public Accountants in Australia since 2001, a Fellow Member of the Association of International Accountants in the United Kingdom since 2005, a Fellow Member of Chartered Management Institute in the United Kingdom since 2005, and, a Fellow member of the Taxation Institute and Chartered Tax Advisor in Hong Kong since 2005. Dr. Ho received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree, a Master of Professional Accounting degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Bulacan State University, Philippines in 1991, 2006 and 2010, respectively.



Board of Directors

Pok Yu (Augustine) Chow, 71
Independent Director

Since May 2023, Dr. Chow has been serving as a director of Future Internet Technology International Ltd, a highly established, employee-focused provider of mission-critical information systems and technical support services.Since April 2022, Dr. Chow has been serving as a director of Asia Carbon Netural Ltd, a global consulting firm that partners with leaders in business and society to achieve carbon neutrality.Since August 2021, Dr. Chow has been serving as a director of Delphinium Female Leadership Fund Ltd, an investment fund. Since February 1998, Dr. Chow has been serving as the chairman of Harmony Asset Management Limited, an asset management company that specializes in private equity and venture capital investment. During March 2007 to October 2022, Dr. Chow served as a director of Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN), a fully integrated, clinical-stage biotechnology company. Dr. Chow earned a Master of Science degree in Management from London Business School, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business and Management from the University of South Australia, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in engineering from the City University of Hong Kong, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in biology from the City University of Hong Kong in 1995, 1998, 2005 and 2012, respectively.


Hiu Man (Elliott) Cheng, 48
Independent Director

Since April 2020, Dr. Cheng has been serving as the general manager and an executive director of Top Success Investment (Hong Kong) Limited, a company principally engaged in the provision of financing solutions to high-net-worth individuals in the Greater China, Taiwan and the Southeast Asian countries. Since May 2020, Dr. Cheng has been serving as a senior vice president in Infinity Asset Management Limited, an asset management and investment advisory services company. Since January 2017, Dr. Cheng has been serving as an executive director of Epower Finance Group Ltd, a company engaged in yacht leasing. Dr. Cheng earned a Bachelor of business administration degree from Lingnan University, a Master of business administration degree from The University of Southern Queensland, and a Doctor of business administration degree from The University of Newcastle Australia, in 1999, 2006 and 2013, respectively. Dr. Cheng is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants since 2012 and 2012, respectively. Dr. Cheng is also a licensed representative by Hong Kong Securities Institution on Regulated Activities in Hong Kong since 1999.


Hin Wing (Simon) Wong, 61
Independent Director

Since March 2020, Mr. Wong has been the managing partner and the responsible officer of Hermitage Capital HK Limited, a private equity firm licensed under the Securities and Futures Ordinance. Currently, Mr. Wong is an independent non-executive director of: (i) CRCC High-Tech Equipment Corporation Limited (HKEx: 01786) since November 2015, a company principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture and sales of large railway track maintenance machines; (ii) Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Company Limited (SHA: 600332 and HKEx: 00874) since June 2017, a company principally engaged in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry; (iii) Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co., Ltd. (SHB: 900948 and HKEx: 03948) since May 2017, a company principally engaged in the production, transportation and sale of coal, as well as the distribution of petroleum products; (iv) Wine’s Link International Holdings Limited (HKEx: 08509) since December 2017, a company primarily engaged in the wholesale and retail of wine products; (v) Jiangxi Bank Co., Ltd. (HKEx: 01916) since February 2018, the only provincial city commercial bank in Jiangxi Province, China; and (vi) Zhaoke Ophthalmology Limited (HKex: 06622) since April 2021, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company. From June 1997 to February 2020, Mr. Wong served as the executive director and responsible officer of Silk Road International Capital Limited (formerly known as Legend Capital Partners Inc), a licensed corporation under the Securities and Futures Ordinance. From December 2016 to November 2018, Mr. Wong served as an independent non-executive director of China Agri-Products Exchange Limited (HKEx: 0149), a company which provides real estate services. From June 2014 to December 2020, Mr. Wong served as an independent non-executive director of Dongjiang Environmental Company Limited (SZA: 002672 and HKEx: 0895), a company which operates industrial waste treatment business. From October 2004 to June 2020, Mr. Wong served as an independent non-executive director of Aeon Credit Service (Asia) Co., Ltd (HKEx: 0900), a company which provides a range of consumer credit finance services. Mr. Wong earned a Master’s degree in executive business administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1996. Mr. Wong is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, and the Chartered Governance Institute since 1995, 2015, 1992, 2002 and 1995, respectively. Mr. Wong is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a chartered member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment since 1991 and 2011, respectively.