Mr. Tortorici was born in the United States, and received a BS from New York University and an MS from Fairfield University. He has served in a variety of senior and executive management positions, including Corporate Vice President for Crocker Bank and Managing Director positions at Olivetti Corporation of America and Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation. In 1987, Mr. Tortorici joined First Pacific Company Ltd in Hong Kong (First Pacific) as an Executive Director for strategic planning and corporate restructuring, and launched the Group's entry into the telecommunications and technology sectors. Presently, he oversees corporate strategy for First Pacific and guides the Group's strategic planning and corporate development activities.