Diginex names new board of directors
05 October 2020 Hong Kong
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Diginex, a digital assets financial services company, has appointed its board of directors, following its listing and commencement of trading on Nasdaq.
The new board of directors, which meets the required standards of corporate governance for a Nasdaq-listed company, consists of three executive directors and four non-executive directors, each of whom meets applicable independence standards under SEC and Nasdaq rules.
Executive directors of the board will comprise Chi-Won Yoon, who will lead the board as chairman, Richard Byworth, the company’s CEO, and Paul Ewing, the company’s chief financial officer.
Meanwhile, non-executive board members include Lisa Theng, who has been in legal practice for more than 28 years and is the managing partner of CNPLaw, Richard Petty, a board member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and a member of IFAC’s public policy and regulatory advisory group.
Further additions include Paul Smith, who was most recently president and CEO of CFA Institute; and Andrew Watkins, a former partner at PwC Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Yoon commented: “I am delighted to welcome Lisa Theng, Richard Petty, Paul Ewing and Andrew Watkins to the Diginex Board, each of whom brings distinguished expertise and experience from a wide range of backgrounds.”
“Today’s announcement reflects a rigorous selection process that will enable us to maintain the right balance of skills to oversee the company as we move forward as a publicly-traded company,” said Yoon.
He added: “We believe it is crucial for us to demonstrate adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure that, in the execution of the Diginex strategy, the interests of shareholders, customers, employees and regulators are properly served. I look forward to working with our new board members to continue the company’s exciting trajectory."
The new board of directors, which meets the required standards of corporate governance for a Nasdaq-listed company, consists of three executive directors and four non-executive directors, each of whom meets applicable independence standards under SEC and Nasdaq rules.
Executive directors of the board will comprise Chi-Won Yoon, who will lead the board as chairman, Richard Byworth, the company’s CEO, and Paul Ewing, the company’s chief financial officer.
Meanwhile, non-executive board members include Lisa Theng, who has been in legal practice for more than 28 years and is the managing partner of CNPLaw, Richard Petty, a board member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and a member of IFAC’s public policy and regulatory advisory group.
Further additions include Paul Smith, who was most recently president and CEO of CFA Institute; and Andrew Watkins, a former partner at PwC Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Yoon commented: “I am delighted to welcome Lisa Theng, Richard Petty, Paul Ewing and Andrew Watkins to the Diginex Board, each of whom brings distinguished expertise and experience from a wide range of backgrounds.”
“Today’s announcement reflects a rigorous selection process that will enable us to maintain the right balance of skills to oversee the company as we move forward as a publicly-traded company,” said Yoon.
He added: “We believe it is crucial for us to demonstrate adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure that, in the execution of the Diginex strategy, the interests of shareholders, customers, employees and regulators are properly served. I look forward to working with our new board members to continue the company’s exciting trajectory."
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