SINGAPORE, Aug. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yuchai
International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company")
announced today that Mr. Meng Choong
Wong has been appointed to its Board as a non-executive
director.
Mr. Wong is currently the Group Chief Operating Officer of Hong
Leong Asia Ltd. ("HLA"), China Yuchai's controlling shareholder. He
was previously the Chief Operating Officer of the Industrial
Packaging Unit of HLA from October
2000 to May 2005. From
August 1998 to May 1999, Mr. Wong was the General Manager,
China of Hong Leong Corporation
Limited, now known as Hong Leong
(China) Limited, a subsidiary of
HLA.
Mr. Wong has more than 30 years of corporate and business
experience including senior management positions in local and
multinational companies such as Tat Hong Holdings Ltd., China Delta
Export Limited, China Export Finance Limited and the Fraser &
Neave Group.
Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the
National University of Singapore and
has completed the Senior Executive Program at Columbia Business School in New York.
The Board welcomes Mr. Wong as a director and believes that his
extensive business experience together with his knowledge of the
HLA group will be beneficial to China Yuchai.
About China Yuchai International
China Yuchai International Limited, through its subsidiary,
Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), engages in the
manufacture, assembly, and sale of a wide variety of light-,
medium- and heavy-duty engines for trucks, buses, passenger
vehicles, construction equipment, marine and agriculture
applications in China. GYMCL also
produces diesel power generators. The engines produced by GYMCL
range from diesel to natural gas and hybrid engines. Through its
regional sales offices and authorized customer service centers, the
Company distributes its engines directly to auto OEMs and retailers
and provides maintenance and retrofitting services throughout
China. Founded in 1951, GYMCL has
established a reputable brand name, strong research and development
team and significant market share in China with high-quality products and reliable
after-sales support. In 2014, GYMCL sold 483,825 engines and is
recognized as a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines in
China. For more information,
please visit http://www.cyilimited.com
For more information, please contact:
Kevin Theiss
Grayling
Tel: +1-646-284-9409
Email: cyd@grayling.com
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