Daniel joined the Group in 2013 as an executive vice president and was appointed as executive director and the chief executive officer of the Company on 29 September 2014. He was also appointed as acting chairman of the board of directors and the chairman of the executive committee of the Company on 4 June 2020 respectively, and was appointed as chairman of the board of directors on 1 September 2024. Mr. Seah is presently a member of the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of the Company, and the authorised representative of the Company for the acceptance of service of any process or notice required to be served on the Company in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong). He is also a director of most of the subsidiaries and an officer of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Seah graduated from Peking University with a Master Degree of Law (major in international politics) and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law. He previously worked as an investment banker at Barclays and has extensive experience in the financial industry with expertise in securities, options, fund management and international businesses development. His in-depth knowledge of the private equity markets in Greater China and global markets enabled him to focus on business development around the world. From May 2010 to March 2013, Mr. Seah was also a senior management of United Simsen Securities Limited, a company which provides brokerage services on securities, foreign exchange, gold bullion, futures and mutual funds. From June 2012 to March 2013, Mr. Seah was a non-executive director of King Stone Energy Group Limited (stock code: 663), a company whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange.