Samson Tam, Ph.D.

Independent Director, CDC Software

Mr. Tam is the chairman and CEO of Group Sense (International) Limited, overseeing the overall strategy formulation and creation of business and technology partnerships. Mr. Tam and his brother co-founded Group Sense Limited in 1988 and launched the world's first English-Chinese electronic dictionary in 1989, under the brand name "Instant-Dict". In 1993, the company was restructured and was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the holding vehicle Group Sense (International) Limited. Mr. Tam is currently the chairman of the Hong Kong Electronics Industry Council and is also sitting on a number of different key advisory committees and councils in the public sector. He is often invited to speak at conferences and seminars on technology, industry and management. He graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1986 with a Bachelor's degree in Science and Electronics and holds a Ph.D. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.