Ha Kam-on, Victor is the Executive Director and Group General Manager of Fountain Set (Holdings) Limited. Founded in 1969, Fountain Set is recognised in the industry as one of the world’s largest circular knitted fabric manufacturers and has long been a driving force in the global market through its vertically integrated operations in spinning, knitting, dyeing, printing and finishing. The Group’s product range also includes dyed yarns, sewing threads and garments. As a major fabric supplier to garment manufacturers in over 40 countries that supply to internationally renowned retail brands, the Fountain Set Group’s worldwide sales reached HK$5.5 billion in the financial year 2009.

On completion of his university studies, Mr Ha returned to Hong Kong and started his own garment manufacturing company in 1992 with factories in Hong Kong and Dongguan. He was able to develop the business and earn the trust of reputable brands due to his hard work, diligence, and a passion for applying modern industrial engineering practices in his factories which employed about 2,000 workers.

Mr Ha joined the Group in 2002 as General Manager of the garment business and became Executive Director in 2004. During the financial crisis in 2008, the Group’s business was greatly affected and Mr Ha took on the responsibility to initiate and drive some major restructuring processes. The Group reported a profit after six months of Mr Ha’s leadership and shortly after in April 2009 he was promoted to Group General Manager.

Mr Ha has also been a great advocate for greener production and the Fountain Set Group has won various awards and recognitions in environmental protection. Mr Ha possesses a degree in Production Engineering from Coventry University, United Kingdom. He serves as a Director of the Lions Kidney Education Center & Research Foundation; a Director of HK Wuxi Trade Association; a Founding Member of the Hong Kong Professionals & Senior Executives Association.



Judges' Comments

• Pragmatic and eco-minded
• Confident and visionary
• Focus on core business