Board of Directors


Philip Gray
Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Gray, a founding shareholder of Hydrotech, and a permanent resident of Hong Kong, is an Investment Banker with over 35 years of international experience, with an emphasis on Emerging Markets - especially in Asia.

In the course of his extensive career, he has been Chairman/Director of several listed operating entities on a number of Exchanges, Chairman of several professional bodies, and has been involved with Australian Capital Markets for over 20 years - first as Chairman of GT Management (Australia) and later on as Chairman of HSBC James Capel (Australia) Limited.

He is currently Chairman of a Pan African Investment Bank and a number of Hedge Funds.

He holds an MA in Marketing and amongst his other qualifications, Philip is a Fellow of The Institute of Directors and a Member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.



Dr Francis Lung
Deputy Chairman & Non-Executive Director

Dr Lung is currently the Chairman and CEO of LX1 Technology Limited (a company registered in Hong Kong), developing data and knowledge management solutions for companies. Before joining LX1, Dr Lung had spent over 22 years in the infrastructure and utility industries. Dr Lung previously had developed power projects at PowerGen (UK) and Duke Energy (US) during 1989-1997. After that, he joined Shell to develop business opportunities relating to natural gas fired power stations, gas pipelines and LNG receiving terminals and transportation projects. In 2004, he led the value chain development of the LNG liquefaction, transportation, re-gasification and natural gas sale project from the Asia Pacific region to North America West Coast.

Dr Lung joined the Hong Kong railway company, MTR, in 2005 as the China and International Business Director, leading the effort of MTR in international project and consultancy development. Besides the Beijing Line 4 Metro, Shenzhen Line 4 Metro and Shenyang Metro Projects in China, he successfully led MTR in winning the London Overground and Stockholm Metro projects. In addition, he built up a railway consultancy portfolio for MTR in over 23 cities in the world including Mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand, Dubai, India, Britain, Holland, Australia and South America.

Dr Lung holds various qualifications including a BSc(Eng) (Engineering, University of Hong Kong), a PhD (Engineering, University of Leeds), a LLB (Law, University of London), and a MSc (Mgmt) (Management, University of Southampton). Dr Lung is also a Barrister, UK (non-practicing) and a Member of Inner Temple, UK.

Dr Lung spends a lot of his time in helping the community. He is a special member of Tianjin Municipal Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Managing Director of All-China Federation of Commerce and Industry’s China Urban Infrastructural Investment Fund Co Ltd, Member of the Hong Kong University Mechanical Engineering Advisory Council and the Director of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui MacLehose Centre. MacLehose Centre is a social welfare and services centre managed by the Anglican Church.




Stewart Cranswick
Non-Executive Director

Mr Cranswick, had a distinguished career in the army before becoming a stockbroker on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. He brings a wealth of business insight having significant experience in a wide range of industries from travel and tourism to property and farming in a number of Countries



Karl Grebstad
Non-Executive Director

Mr Grebstad is a Chartered Architect with in excess of 30 years professional experience and has practiced as a principal of his own firm in Hong Kong for the last 24 years. He is a Charter member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects.

Mr Grebstad has been actively involved for some ten years in the development of testing of electro-osmotic technology as a practical and commercially viable method of waterproofing subterranean masonry structures and has successfully designed and commissioned a number of electro-osmosis installations in substantial buildings in Hong Kong.

Mr Grebstad has provided MPS installation design services for the HK and UK operations, as well as specialist building and construction related advice to the Company. Mr Grebstad is a member of the Electro-Osmosis Advisory Committee.




Mr Tony McKee
Executive Sales Director, Hydrotech Asia Limited

Mr McKee studied Civil and Structural Engineering at Birmingham Polytechnic before developing a successful career in sales and marketing of solutions for concrete problems.

From 1986 to 2003 he worked Fosroc, a leading supplier of repair systems for concrete structure, running offices in the UAE, China and Hong Kong. He was responsible for introducing a range of innovative methods for repairing and protecting concrete structures and these included the first developments of fluid micro concrete for repairs to concrete with high density/congested steel reinforcement and the introduction of high build sprayed mortars for jetties and other confined spaces. He introduced a range of protective coatings for concrete structures including anti-carbonation systems used on highway and petro-chemical facilities. He was also involved in the introduction of galvanic protective systems for refurbishment of concrete structures and assisted in the development and marketing of high build semi flexible mortars for external rendering. 

Over the past 5 years, Mr McKee has been involved in the introduction of Polyurea systems for waterproofing of water features and podium roofs as well as a range of silane paste impregnation products for the prevention of mould and algae growth on concrete surfaces. He has also undertaken consultative work on concrete repair systems for new construction and has given many presentations on concrete repair systems, most recently on the introduction of adhesive systems in compliance with EU standards.

Previous projects that Mr McKee has worked on include:

  • Concrete repairs to Midland Links Motorway in the UK
  • Concrete repairs to Ruwais and Das Island Oil and Gas facilities in Abu Dhabi
  • Concrete protection to Habsan On Shore Gas Project and the LNP/LPG tank Farm, Das island in Abu Dhabi
  • Specification of concrete protective coating systems for road infrastructure projects, Abu Dhabi
  • Below ground waterproofing, Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai
  • Replacement of sealants, Hong Kong Airport
  • CEDD repairs to Ferry Piers, Hong Kong
  • Silane application to Tsing Ma Bridge and Stonecutters Bridge, Hong Kong
  • High build rendering systems for remedial works for Hong Kong Housing
  • High build lightweight mortars for Disney Hong Kong

Tony currently manages the Hong Kong office and all Sales and Marketing activities in the Asia region and is responsible for devising and implementing strategies to maximise Hydrotech’s opportunities.




 
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