K. Wah International Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
K. Wah International Holdings' CEO is Paddy Tang, appointed in Mar 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is HK$12.35M, comprised of 69.8% salary and 30.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.52% of the company’s shares, worth HK$86.46M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.2 years and 15.1 years respectively.
Key information
Paddy Tang
Chief executive officer
HK$12.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 69.78% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 1.5% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 15.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.05
Apr 30
K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.05
Apr 01K. Wah International Holdings' (HKG:173) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think
Sep 30K. Wah International Holdings' (HKG:173) Dividend Will Be Reduced To HK$0.04
Aug 23We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of K. Wah International Holdings Limited's (HKG:173) CEO Compensation Package
Jun 05K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.09
May 01K. Wah International Holdings' (HKG:173) Dividend Will Be HK$0.09
Apr 02K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Nov 13K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of HK$0.07
Sep 08K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.07
Aug 25K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.14
Jun 08We Think K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 19K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.14
Mar 24K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 11K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.07
Aug 26K. Wah International Holdings' (HKG:173) Dividend Will Be HK$0.14
Apr 28K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 28K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.07
Aug 26Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine K. Wah International Holdings Limited's (HKG:173) CEO Compensation Package More Closely
Jun 02We Think K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 11A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of K. Wah International Holdings Limited (HKG:173)
Mar 24K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 131% Total Return On Their Investment
Mar 08What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In K. Wah International Holdings Limited's (HKG:173) Shares?
Feb 18When Should You Buy K. Wah International Holdings Limited (HKG:173)?
Jan 30
Chairman Che-Woo Lui Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In K. Wah International Holdings Limited (HKG:173)
Jan 12What Makes K. Wah International Holdings Limited (HKG:173) A Great Dividend Stock?
Jan 07A Quick Analysis On K. Wah International Holdings' (HKG:173) CEO Salary
Dec 20K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 111% Total Return On Their Investment
Dec 07These 4 Measures Indicate That K. Wah International Holdings (HKG:173) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | HK$12m | HK$9m | HK$335m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | HK$405m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | HK$474m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | HK$638m |
| Dec 31 2023 | HK$12m | HK$8m | HK$802m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | HK$788m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | HK$773m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | HK$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | HK$12m | HK$8m | HK$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | HK$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | HK$4b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | HK$4b |
| Dec 31 2021 | HK$12m | HK$8m | HK$3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | HK$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | HK$1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | HK$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | HK$12m | HK$8m | HK$3b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | HK$4b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | HK$4b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | HK$4b |
| Dec 31 2019 | HK$12m | HK$7m | HK$3b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | HK$4b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | HK$5b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | HK$5b |
| Dec 31 2018 | HK$13m | HK$7m | HK$4b |
Compensation vs Market: Paddy's total compensation ($USD1.58M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Hong Kong market ($USD445.36K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Paddy's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Paddy Tang (70 yo)
Mrs. Wai-Yu Tang Lui, also known as Paddy, BBS, JP, serves as a Member of the Executive Board at Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited and has been its Executive Director since August 1991. She is also an Exe...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Executive Board & Chairman of the Board | 35.9yrs | HK$2.85m | 2.67% HK$ 152.3m | |
| Co-MD, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director | less than a year | HK$12.35m | 1.52% HK$ 86.5m | |
| Co-MD, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director | less than a year | HK$16.71m | 1.46% HK$ 83.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Assistant General Manager of Administration and Human Resources Department | no data | no data | no data | |
| Assistant Corporate Affairs Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Assistant General Manager of Legal Department | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 2.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: 173's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of Executive Board & Chairman of the Board | 35.9yrs | HK$2.85m | 2.67% HK$ 152.3m | |
| Co-MD, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director | 35.9yrs | HK$12.35m | 1.52% HK$ 86.5m | |
| Co-MD, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director | 15.1yrs | HK$16.71m | 1.46% HK$ 83.5m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 15.8yrs | HK$325.00k | 0.018% HK$ 1.0m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.8yrs | HK$365.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 13.8yrs | HK$306.00k | 0.018% HK$ 1.0m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.1yrs | HK$250.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: 173's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/20 09:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
K. Wah International Holdings Limited is covered by 8 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | CCB International Securities Limited |
| Jeff Yau | DBS Bank Ltd |
| Sumwai Wong | DBS Bank Ltd |