KPMG's Kim Kan appointed Director of Women's Rugby for the Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU)

HONG KONG,July 26,2019 -- Kim Kan,Director,Global Real Estate & Construction,KPMG China,has been appointed the new Director of Women's Rugby for the Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) for a three-year term.

Kim represented Hong Kong in the HKRU Senior Women's XVs squad to play in international test matches from 2006-2012. She was also the first woman to receive the Jack Kelly Award for the Hong Kong Football Club Rugby Person of the Year in 2014. In her new role,Kim will be actively promoting women's rugby in Hong Kong.

Kim said,"I am honoured to represent the women's rugby community in Hong Kong and to take on this new role to promote the growth and development of women's rugby in the city on all levels,including working to increase local female youth numbers,as well as encourage overseas young and seasoned women players to return to Hong Kong to play. By fostering a stronger community that appreciates and supports this excellent sport,ultimately,more women can be benefited and empowered."

Pat Woo,Partner and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility,expressed,"We congratulate Kim on this remarkable achievement. We at KPMG have always been a keen supporter to women in sports,and in Hong Kong,we have been particularly committed to providing holistic support for the athletes in women's rugby,on and off the pitch. We trust that Kim will demonstrate her strong leadership and development skills to help Hong Kong women's rugby reach new heights."

About KPMG China

KPMG member firms and its affiliates operating in mainland China,Hong Kong and Macau are collectively referred to as "KPMG China". KPMG China is based in 22 offices across 20 cities with around 12,000 partners and staff in Beijing,Changsha,Chengdu,Chongqing,Foshan,Fuzhou,Guangzhou,Haikou,Hangzhou,Nanjing,Qingdao,Shanghai,Shenyang,Shenzhen,Tianjin,Wuhan,Xiamen,Xi'an,Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. Working collaboratively across all these offices,KPMG China can deploy experienced professionals efficiently,wherever our client is located.

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit,Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 153 countries and territories and have 207,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"),a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. In 1992,KPMG became the first international accounting network to be granted a joint venture licence in mainland China. KPMG was also the first among the Big Four in mainland China to convert from a joint venture to a special general partnership,as of 1 August 2012. Additionally,the Hong Kong firm can trace its origins to 1945. This early commitment to this market,together with an unwavering focus on quality,has been the foundation for accumulated industry experience,and is reflected in KPMG's appointment for multi-disciplinary services (including audit,tax and advisory) by some of China's most prestigious companies.