Company: APAD
Filing Date: 2025-06-30
Form Type: S-1/A
Source: 0001213900-25-059198
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Company: AParadise Acquisition Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-06-30
Form: S-1/A
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 degree in law from Tsinghua University in 2005, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1998. Mr. Tsang is also a CFA charter holder and a Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) certification holder. We believe that Mr. Tsang is qualified to serve on our board of directors based on his experience and expertise. Mr. Ashley Bancroftwill serve as an independent Director on our board of directors after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Mr. Bancroft is a practising Chartered Accountant and since September 2019 he has served as a Partner of H&Hendricks LLP in London, United Kingdom. He is responsible for developing client partnerships, advising on the transformation and positioning of businesses and assisting in the preparation of business models, business plans, and investment memorandums. Since July 2019, Mr. Bancroft has also served as an Interim Finance Director/Advisory Board Member of JAJA Capital Ltd, a family office based in the Isle of Man, where he is advises on strategy, financial management and governance for portfolio company investments. Mr. Bancroft has served multiple roles at ICTS (UK) Limited, including Managing Director, UK & Ireland and Financial Director, UK & Ireland from 2015 to 2019 and 2011 to 2014, respectively. He previously served as Interim Head of Finance, UK & Ireland in 2010, and Finance Manager, UK & Ireland from 2008 to 2010. From 2005 to 2008, he served as Group Accountant/Interim Financial Controller at WSP Global Inc in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Bancroft obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2017, and Postgraduate Diploma in Strategy & Innovation (PGDip) from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford in 2015. He is a Chartered Director and Fellow at the Institute of Directors (CDir) since 2019, an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ACA) since 2018, an Associate Member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (AMCT) since 2012, and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) since 2008. We believe that Mr. Bancroft is qualified to serve on our board