KBA makes appointments to drive growth across Asia

Greater China is KBA’s largest single market, and it has experienced rapid growth of its printing machinery market in Taiwan in recent years, marked by the establishment of KBA Taiwan on October 9, 2014. KBA said Taiwan is a vibrant market with high demand for its highly automated and efficient sheet-fed presses. It is also an important backbone in the business development of KBA Greater China.

In order to cope with growing customer demands, Kwan, former general manager of KBA (HK), has been appointed as general manager of KBA Taiwan.

In his place, KBA has appointed Eric Wong as general manager of KBA (HK), who succeeded Kwan in managing the overall operation and marketing activities in Hong Kong and South China on January 2.

Wong has spent more than 30 years working in the printing industry in Greater China, having worked with manroland for 32 years.

Walter Zehner, chief executive officer of KBA Greater China, said: ‘I believe that Eric, with more than three decades of excellent managerial and marketing experience as well as his amazing ability to respond to the great challenges in China's printing industry, will strongly contribute to increasing the market share of KBA Greater China.

‘After Joseph Kwan’s outstanding contribution to gain a firm and sustainable foothold in the Greater Chinese market, Eric Wong is now in a position to make dreams come true for our customers by providing the latest technology and application platforms engineered by KBA.’

Wong said: ‘Joining a company with 200 years of history in technical innovation, a strong and broad array of product lines, and positive entrepreneurial team spirit, I am proud to have become a member of the KBA family and will do my utmost to continue leading KBA in Greater China to new heights.’