Ms. Yang Mun Tak, Marjorie

Chairman and CEO of Esquel Group

Marjorie Yang is Chairman and CEO of Esquel Group, a leading textile and apparel manufacturer with operations throughout the world. After growing up in Hong Kong, Ms. Yang went to MIT, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pure mathematics. In 1976 she received an MBA from Harvard Business School. She returned to Hong Kong in 1978 and became a founding member of Esquel. She was named Chairman of the group in 1995. Ms. Yang currently sits on the boards of The Gillette Company, Swire Pacific Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, and is a member of the New York Stock Exchange International Advisory Committees. She is also a member of the MIT Corporation and the Court of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Since 2001, she has been highlighted on Fortune magazine's annual international list of the top 50 most powerful women in business for her significant achievements in running a global operation employing 47,000 people. Ms. Yang is a Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. She has an immense interest in conserving the country’s environment and culture, especially in Xinjiang, western China. Ms. Yang is also concerned with the promotion of education, with a particular interest at this point in the development of young managers. She has been very involved with the MBA programs at Harvard, MIT, Tsinghua, Fudan and Lingnan universities, and sits on the various advisory boards of these institutions.