Our Board and Management Team
Our Directors
Mr Keong Chan
Executive Chairman MAICD
Bachelor of Commerce and Master of International Customs Law and Administration
Mr Chan joined the Board on 29 September 2017. Mr Chan spent his early career working with PWC Australia and Deloitte in Canberra, Sydney and Perth and has significant corporate experience in capital raisings, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and takeovers and divestments. Mr Chan has also been a director on the Boards of a number of ASX listed companies and has accumulated a vast network of relationships across a number of industries, bringing these connections and his expertise to his role as Executive Chairman of AuMake.
Mr Jiahua (Joshua) Zhou
Managing Director
Bachelor of Management and Master of International Business
Mr Zhou is the co-founder of AuMake Australia and joined the Board on 29 September 2017. Prior to setting up the business, Mr Zhou worked in the Australian tourism industry for 10 years in roles which included the coordination of business and government delegations from China. His retail business acumen was honed working in duty free retail and sales management. This direct experience with both Chinese and Australian culture has provided Mr Zhou with a sound understanding of how to maximise the opportunities for Australian/Chinese retailing which he now brings to AuMake.
Mr Jacky Yang
Executive Director
Mr Yang joined the Board on 18 November 2019. Mr Yang is a highly experienced Asian focussed tourism professional with over 20 years of experience in the Asian tourist retail industry. During this time he co-founded and built the Broadway business to a turnover of over $30 million per annum, which was ultimately acquired by AuMake in July 2019. Mr Yang’s long standing and established relationships throughout the entire tourist supply chain, including with travel agents in China and ANZ, will provide valuable insight to the Board as it focuses on the continued growth of AuMake in the Asian tourist market.
Mr Quentin Flannery
Non-Executive Director
Bachelor of International Business with a minor in Mandarin
Currently the Director of several family companies, Quentin brings a wealth of experience across corporate and commercial matters. Quentin was appointed marketing manager for Yancoal Australia, one of Australia’s largest coal mining companies, where he quickly progressed to the role of managing all export thermal coal sales. Responsible for negotiation, business development and customer management, Quentin helped oversee the growth of Yancoal’s presence throughout Asia, managing a portfolio with a value of over AUD1 billion.
Since joining the board in 2017, Quentin has brought more than a decade of experience across a range of industries including exports, energy production, emerging technologies and both commercial and residential property development. Quentin is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and holds a Bachelor of International Business, Chinese Languages from the Queensland University of Technology.
Quentin is also a Director for energy supplier Sunset Power International, coal mining company Delta Coal, and is the Chairman of the medical device start-up Field Orthopaedics.
Quentin is also the Director of the Flannery Foundation, which supports a large range of charities, and is a corporate ambassador for the Australian charity Act for Kids.
Mr Oliver Horn
Non-Executive Director
Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours)
Mr Horn joined the Board on 18 November 2019. Mr Horn was most recently Managing Director of Swisse Wellness for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and North America, having previously held senior operational leadership positions at Treasury Wine Estates across ANZ, Europe, Middle East and Africa. With an established track record for exponential growth in established and emerging markets Mr Horn has extensive experience in servicing Chinese consumers in Australia, a deep knowledge of the vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) category, a track record of premium brand building and a passion for creating businesses with a positive and thriving workplace culture.
Our Senior Management
Mr David Franks
Company Secretary
Bachelor of Economics, Double Major in Accounting and Finance, Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, JP
Mr Franks is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, Fellow of Financial Services Institute of Australasia and Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience in company secretarial, finance and accounting. Mr Franks has been CFO, Company Secretary and/or Director for numerous ASX listed and unlisted public and private companies in a range of industries, including the company secretary of Top 200 and 300 ASX listed entities, in a range of industries covering energy retailing, transport, financial services, mineral exploration, technology, automotive, software development and healthcare.
Mr Peter Zhao
Group General Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance, CPA Australia
Mr Zhao joined AuMake in 2017, with over 10 years’ experience in Corporate Governance and Risk Advisory services. Prior to his appointment, Mr Zhao held a senior management position in RSM’s Assurance and Advisory Services Division and as Head of RSM’s China Practice Group in Western Australia. A member of CPA Australia, Mr Zhao who possesses extensive financial management, business administration skills and leadership to work as a business partner to grow businesses and implement strategies for a broad range of commercial and not-for profit public, private and foreign companies.
Ms Helen Li
Group Human Resources Manager
Master of Commerce and Diploma of Human Resources
Ms Li joined AuMake in September 2019, with over ten years’ experience in Human Resources and business. Ms Li has held senior roles across a number of industries including retail franchising, IT, consulting, architecture, construction and most recently providing HR project services to the NSW State Government. Ms Li’s strength in building diverse workplaces includes the design of the ‘CAPER’ model (Curiosity, Awareness, Patience, Embrace and Respect) to equip organisations for dealing with cultural challenges.