Speaker

Danny Ho Smartone

Danny Ho

CFO

SMARTONE

Danny has an impressive track record as Chief Financial Officer of SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer of Sa Sa International Holdings Limited (stock code 178), CFO of UMP Healthcare Holdings Limited (stock code 722), Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer of Diageo’s subsidiary, Sichuan Swellfun Co. Ltd (stock code 600779), Global Audit and Risk China Lead at Diageo plc and consumer markets audit Partner with KPMG. Danny is an industry leader, bringing a wealth of expertise across a wide range of consumer industries, including nine years in China where he played a crucial role in building a Baijiu brand and business. A common denominator throughout his career is solving problems and bringing commercial solutions.

Danny was named as one of Hong Kong’s Top 10 CFOs 2023 by CEO Insights Asia Magazine among his accomplishments. Danny also led Sa Sa to win numerous awards and recognitions from the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association, such as the Best Investor Relations (IR) Company and Best ESG (E) in 2024, while Best IR by IR Team and Best Annual Report in 2023. He makes regular appearances on international news outlets, including Bloomberg, CNBC and CNN, providing updates on the state of retail in the region.

Danny was also appointed to the Hong Kong Retail Management Association (HKRMA) where he served as an Executive Committee member between 2022 and 2024, and a member of its New Retail sub-committee during the same period. Danny has been appointed as a judge at various events including the Corporate Treasurer Awards, and a frequent conference speaker in both Hong Kong and SEA across a range of diverse topics.