Michael Ward
Director/Board Member at VISION DEAL HK ACQUISITION CORP.
Network origin in Michael Ward first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Bradford
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 25 |
| Public Company | Financial Conglomerates | 15 | |
Apax Partners (UK) Ltd.
 Apax Partners (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Apax Partners (UK) Ltd (Apax Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Apax Partners Holdings Ltd founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong, Munich, New York, Shanghai and Tel Aviv.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 11 |
Harrods Aviation Ltd.
 Harrods Aviation Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Harrods Aviation Ltd. engages in handling and maintenance of aircraft. The firm offers business aviation services and FBO services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 6 |
| Public Company | Chemicals: Specialty | 5 | |
Harrods Estates Ltd.
 Harrods Estates Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Harrods Estates Ltd. provides commercial properties leasing services. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1897. The CEO is Julian Michael Patrick Cook.
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| Private Company | Real Estate Development | 4 |
Harrods Group (Holding) Ltd.
 Harrods Group (Holding) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of QH Property Holdings Ltd., Harrods Group (Holding) Ltd. provides real estate services. The company is based in London, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Real Estate Development | 3 |
Harrods Aviation Holdings Ltd.
 Harrods Aviation Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of QH Property Holdings Ltd., Harrods Aviation Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1995.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 2 |
The Walpole Committee Ltd.
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| Private Company | 2 | |
Harrods Commercial Property Ltd.
 Harrods Commercial Property Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Harrods (UK) Ltd., Harrods Commercial Property Ltd. engages in ownership and management of properties and buildings. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2011.
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| Subsidiary | Real Estate Development | 1 |
QH Enterprises Ltd.
 QH Enterprises Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of AIT Property Holdings Ltd., QH Enterprises Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2006.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
QH Participations Ltd.
 QH Participations Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of QH Property Holdings Ltd., QH Participations Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
Harrods Beauty Ltd.
 Harrods Beauty Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Founded in 1908, Harrods Beauty Ltd. is a subsidiary of AIT Property Holdings Ltd. that operates beauty stores. The company is based in London, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Stores | 1 |
Harrods Corporate Management Ltd.
 Harrods Corporate Management Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Harrods Corporate Management Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2012. The company is based in London, UK. The company functions as an investment holding company and is ultimately controlled by the Government of Qatar.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
Harrods International Ltd.
 Harrods International Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Founded in 1960, Harrods International Ltd. is a subsidiary of AIT Property Holdings Ltd. The company is based in London, UK. The British company operates a variety of stores including apparel, dry goods, hardware, housewares, and grocery stores.
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| Subsidiary | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 1 |
QH Partners Ltd.
 QH Partners Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of QH Property Holdings Ltd., QH Partners Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2006.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
QH Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
 QH Enterprises Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance QH Enterprises Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2008. The private company is based in London, UK. The company's main function is to hold investments.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
Harrods Property Ltd.
 Harrods Property Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Harrods Property Investments SARL, Harrods Property Ltd. engages in managing real estate properties. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2006.
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| Subsidiary | Real Estate Development | 1 |
Harrods (UK) Ltd.
 Harrods (UK) Ltd. Department StoresRetail Trade Harrods (UK) Ltd. engages in investment activities. It owns and operates supermarkets and departmental stores. Its products include bags, wallets, watches, belts, sunglasses, gloves, hats, scarves, purses and cufflinks. The firm also offers online sales. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Holding Company | Department Stores | 1 |
European Cultural & Creative Industries Alliance
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| Private Company | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Ward via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
The Chartered Governance Institute
 The Chartered Governance Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chartered Governance Institute provides governance and compliance services. The company was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1891 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Sapphire Systems, Inc.
 Sapphire Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sapphire Systems, Inc. develops enterprise software applications and digital operation platforms. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1993 by Ralph Lyndon Bolton. The CEO is Ian Edward Caswell. | Packaged Software | Founder | |
| SERINUS ENERGY PLC | Oil & Gas Production | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| COUNTRY SYL CKNG RESTAURANT CHAIN CO LTD | Restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| TAOMEE HOLDINGS LTD (ADR) | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Faction Holdings, Inc.
 Faction Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Faction Holdings, Inc. provides cloud computing services. It offers computer server space and infrastructure support. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| APPLIED GRAPHENE MATERIALS PLC | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Manchester | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cripps LLP
 Cripps LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cripps LLP is a leading law firm based in the South East providing a wide range of legal services. They advise many high profile clients including plcs, financial institutions, private companies, local and national government, charities and individuals. Their simple and effective strategy of concentrating resources in a single regional centre of excellence enables them to provide the maximum benefit to their clients. A high quality service in terms of breadth and depth is ensured by a long term commitment to recruitment and they consistently attract high profile solicitors from leading City firms. The firm was one of the first to secure accreditation to the Law Society's quality assurance standard, Lexcel. With their Tunbridge Wells headquarters just 45 minutes from London, the firm's low overheads allow them to provide this quality service at outstanding value for money. Investing heavily in IT enables them to maximise the efficiency and speed of communications. Clients benefit from innovative services and information delivered via a secure extranet. They have also established an excellent reputation for their imaginative and commercial approach to providing solutions for clients, as exemplified by their involvement with Lovells in the ground-breaking Mexican Wave project for Prudential Property Investment Managers. They are structured into client focused, industry sector groups to promote a strong ethos of client service and ensure that their solicitors are not only excellent legal practitioners but also experts in specialist business sectors. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Simmons & Simmons LLP
 Simmons & Simmons LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Simmons & Simmons LLP engages in provision of legal services. Its services include Autodraft, dealRoom, KIID Generation, and WebEx. It serves aerospace and defense, commercial, construction, mining and metals, oil and gas, and power sectors. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Sales & Marketing | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of London | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Newcastle University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Deutsche Services (CI) Ltd.
 Deutsche Services (CI) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Deutsche Bank International Ltd. operates as a bank. The company is headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey. | Regional Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Pepperdine University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| West Virginia University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Sydney | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Sheffield | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Newcastle | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Renmin University of China | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
KPMG, Inc. (Canada)
 KPMG, Inc. (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. (Canada) is a company based in Calgary, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Harrods Ltd.
 Harrods Ltd. Department StoresRetail Trade Harrods Ltd. operates retail outlets and online selling department stores. The firm offers designer clothes, women's wear, menswear, shoes, accessories, beauty products, sport accessories and clothes and children apparel. The company was founded by Charles Henry Harrod in 1849 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Department Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Tricor Services Ltd.
 Tricor Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tricor Services Ltd. provides accounting and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries
 The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries is an independent professional body that promotes the role of its members in formulating and implementing good governance policies. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. It also aims to develop the profession of chartered secretary and chartered governance professional in mainland China. The institute was established in 1949 as an association of members of the Chartered Governance Institute and gained local status in 1994. It has more than 6,000 members and 3,200 students. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED | Internet Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
 Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The CEO of the Chinese company is Wing Hang Sit. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Vision Knight Capital (Shanghai) Investment Mgmt Cons Co. Ltd.
 Vision Knight Capital (Shanghai) Investment Mgmt Cons Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Vision Knight Capital (Shanghai) Investment Mgmt Cons Co Ltd (Vision Knight Capital) is a private equity firm founded by David Wei in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Investment Managers | Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Investments | |
Sapphire Systems Ltd.
 Sapphire Systems Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sapphire Systems Ltd. implements and supports business systems software. The firm's services include support, training courses, implementation, cloud, consultancy, project management and technical development. The company was founded by Ian Edward Caswell and Ralph Lyndon Bolton in 1993 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | Founder | |
Blue Box Group, Inc.
 Blue Box Group, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Blue Box Group, Inc. provides cloud hosting and managed services for open source applications. Its products include blue box cloud, blue box dedicated, and blue box local. The company was founded by Jesse Proudman in 2003 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
SiLC Technologies, Inc.
 SiLC Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology SiLC Technologies, Inc. develops integrated photonic sensor and 3D imaging solutions. It serves the automobile, biometrics and security, and industrial and robotics industry. The company is headquartered in Monrovia, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member | |
| TCTM KIDS IT EDUCATION INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED | Engineering & Construction | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| BLUECITY HOLDINGS LIMITED | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Opus Financial Holdings Ltd.
 Opus Financial Holdings Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Opus Financial Holdings Ltd. is a private company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. Shu Fun Lai has been the CEOs since incorporation. The Chinese company was founded by Shu Fun Lai. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Opus Capital Ltd. (Hong Kong)
 Opus Capital Ltd. (Hong Kong) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Lion Force Global Ltd., Opus Capital Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Opus Capital Ltd. provides brokerage services. The CEO of the Chinese company is Shu Fun Lai. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer | |
| VINCENT MEDICAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
DealGlobe Ltd.
 DealGlobe Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services DealGlobe Ltd. provides advice and assistance to organizations on administrative management issues. The firm specializes in developing transactional relationships between European vendor advisors and Chinese corporate investors. It connects vendors and professional advisers with Chinese corporate investors actively searching for European mergers and acquisition opportunities. The company was founded by Lin Feng, Diane Liu and Alan Buxton in February 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Provino Technologies, Inc.
 Provino Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provino Technologies, Inc. designs and develops interconnect platform for next generation SoCs targeted applications. The company was founded by Shailendra Desai and is headquartered in Santa Clara , CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| FANGDD NETWORK GROUP LTD. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sima Technologies, Inc.
 Sima Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sima Technologies, Inc. operates as a machine learning platform. The company was founded by Rangasayee Krishnamurthy and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
| The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Jarvis ML, Inc.
 Jarvis ML, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jarvis ML, Inc. is a machine learning platform that aims to be the most accessible and easy-to-use end-to-end solution. The company is based in Silicon Valley and is funded by Dell Technologies Capital, Shakti, and more than a dozen veteran Silicon Valley technologists and business leaders. The American company provides a fully managed MLAAS solution that enables businesses to deploy a revenue-generating intelligence engine within minutes. Yadav previously led the machine learning operations platform development for Google Ads and Payments. Jarvis ML's team has over 50 years of combined machine learning experience. The company's product, Aidaptive, powers ecommerce and hospitality brands to create 1:1 relevance automatically. The company was founded in 2021 by Rakesh Yadav, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| United States | 12 |
| Hong Kong | 9 |
| China | 7 |
| Canada | 4 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Commercial Services | 13 |
| Technology Services | 12 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Energy Minerals | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 279 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 106 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 68 |
| Chairman | 53 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 48 |
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| Karen Bach | 36 |
| Zhe Wei | 36 |
| Nicholas Charles Luckock | 25 |
| Sze Ting Chan | 24 |
| Wei Ru Chen | 23 |
| Shashank Singh | 20 |
| Kathryn Swann | 20 |
| Frederick Willem Mostert | 18 |
| Po Ting Fung | 18 |
| Sheng Wen Rong | 17 |
| Barbara Richmond | 16 |
| Sean Christie | 15 |
| Daniel P. Docter | 14 |
| Michael Lebby | 13 |
| Ling Ming Chan | 13 |
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