ISP Holdings Limited (ISP Holdings) has announced the appointment of Ms. Hang Qingli as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) and member of its Nomination Committee, effective 5 October 2026. The move fills the Board’s gender diversity requirement under Hong Kong Listing Rule 13.92(2) and expands the Nomination Committee to five members.
Ms. Hang, aged 52, holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (1995) and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania (2006). Her professional career spans senior roles at McKinsey & Company (2019–2023), where she last served as a manager specialising in strategy, ESG initiatives and operational transformation across steel, mining, automotive and high-tech sectors. Prior positions include leadership posts at Shougang Group (2010–2019) and Bekaert Management (Shanghai) (2006–2010).
In addition to her new role at ISP Holdings, Ms. Hang is currently an INED of Newton Resources Ltd (HKEX: 1231) and a Non-Executive Director of Auto Italia Holdings Limited (HKEX: 720). The only cross-directorships with ISP Holdings’ board are Mr. Lam Chun Kit at Newton Resources and Mr. To Chun Wai at Auto Italia.
Key terms of engagement: • Tenure: Three-year term commencing 5 October 2026, subject to re-election at the next annual general meeting and retirement by rotation at least once every three years. • Remuneration: Fixed director’s fee of HK$0.24 million per annum, subject to periodic Board review.
Ms. Hang has confirmed compliance with the independence criteria under Listing Rule 3.13 and declared no interests in ISP Holdings shares under the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance.
Following this appointment, ISP Holdings’ Board comprises one Executive Director, one Non-Executive Director and four Independent Non-Executive Directors, achieving both the required board independence ratio and gender diversity targets stipulated by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Corporate Governance Code.