Mr. Tsai Kun-Chang Lee was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Dufu on 30 July 2024. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Management and Sustainability Committee, and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee, Nominating Committee, and Investment Committee of the Company.

Mr. Tsai graduated from Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology (formerly known as Oriental Institute of Technology) in Taiwan with a diploma in Textile Engineering. He has an extensive experience in the textile industry and was actively involved in managing, research, production and marketing aspects over his 40 year span in the industry.

He began his career in 1986 as a Quality Control Supervisor at Chung Shin Textile Co., Ltd. in Taiwan, where he focused on maintaining product quality and ensuring compliance with industry standards. After three years, he joined Hakers Enterprise Co., Ltd. (“Hakers”) as their Assistant Factory Manager, where he played a crucial role in overseeing daily operations and optimizing production processes. In 1993, Mr. Tsai was seconded to Malaysia to lead the company’s operations there, eventually advancing to the position of Managing Director. In this capacity, he was responsible for setting the strategic direction and overall performance of Hakers' Malaysian operations, implementing best practices, and driving growth in a competitive market. In 2005, he was relocated to manage the company’s plant in China for three years, before returning to the Malaysian facility, where he continued to enhance operational efficiencies and expand market reach. In 2021, Mr. Tsai took on the leadership of Hakers' plant in Vietnam, further demonstrating his expertise in managing diverse teams across different cultural contexts and navigating the complexities of the global textile market.

After retiring from Hakers in 2021, Mr. Tsai established his own company, Dongpo Garments Sdn Bhd, where he continues to leverage his extensive knowledge and experience to build industry relationships and drive new business initiatives.

None of the Directors has:
(i) any family relationship with other Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company, nor any conflict of interest with the Group except for Mr. Lee, Hui-Ta also known as Li Hui Ta is the spouse of Mdm Wang, Kuei-Hua, a major shareholder of the Company;
(ii) been convicted of any offence, other than traffic offences (if applicable) within the past five (5) years; and
(iii) been imposed with any public sanction or penalty by the relevant regulatory bodies during the financial year ended 31 December 2023.