Ms. Vicky Xu was appointed Executive Chairman of Global Group International Holdings Limited in September 2020, stepping up from her previous role as Vice-chairman and bringing a wealth of business experience over a dynamic range of industries. In addition to her role as Executive Chairman for Global Group, Ms. Xu is also the Founder and CEO of Areteos Family Office, an exclusive independent consultancy firm that provides a full range of business, professional and life-style services for high-net-worth individuals.
As a connoisseur of modern and contemporary art, Ms. Xu regularly advises high-net-worth clients from China and elsewhere on art collection and investment. She is also a specialist in the acquisition of rare art and masterpieces from the international market place. In combining her unique skills and passion, Ms. Xu established Areteos Art, a private art club aimed at enhancing the art collecting culture in Hong Kong and promoting the works of talented international artists to Chinese and Asian collectors.
Ms. Xu holds both a master’s and bachelor’s degree and she also graduated from Harvard Business School’s world-renowned Owner/President Management program.
Iris has more than 20 years’ accounting experience across various industries including finance and manufacturing. She’s worked for both private and listed companies in Hong Kong, China and around the world.
Iris oversees the Group’s accounting functions, liaising with external auditors and tax advisors for the Group’s consolidated financial reports and tax planning. She also has experience in handling cash flow management and treasury control across various sectors including financial and entertainment as well as lottery and immigration consultancy.
Iris obtained her Bachelor degree of accountancy from the University of Hong Kong. She is an affiliate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the tax interest group, ACCA Hong Kong.