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Thomas Hui, JP (Chinese: 許濤 May 7, 1972—), Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CMC Inc., member of the 14th Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chairman and Executive Director of the Television Broadcasts Limited, as well as a non-executive director of Shaw Brothers Holdings Limited. Thomas Hui is a trusted confidant of CMC Inc.’s Chairman, Li Ruigang.

Biography
Thomas settled in Hong Kong with his family at the age of 3, having moved from mainland China. He later attended Queen’s College and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, followed by a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Cornell University in the United States. After graduating, he worked in several investment banks and management consulting firms. Thomas held positions such as Executive Director in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs (Asia) Limited, Managing Director at Gravity Holdings, Independent Non-Executive Director at Kingsoft Corporation, President and Chief Operating Officer of GigaMedia Limited, and Executive Director at GigaMedia Limited. He also served in key roles at Merrill Lynch Investment Bank and McKinsey. Later, Thomas was invited by Li Ruigang, Chairman and CEO of CMC Inc., to become the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the group.

On April 23, 2015, after Li Ruigang’s investment in Television Broadcasts Limited, Thomas was appointed as a non-executive director of the company. On March 21, 2018, he was appointed as an executive director of Television Broadcasts Limited. On April 29, 2020, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Board and a non-executive director of Television Broadcasts Limited.

On June 15, 2020, Thomas officially married former model Balia Chan.

In December 2022, Thomas was elected as a member of the Cultural and Artistic Committee of the 14th Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

On March 10, 2023, Thomas was appointed as the Executive Chairman of Television Broadcasts Limited, responsible for leading and overseeing the company’s management and development.