Hong will serve as the representative for shareholders Fujian Wuhang Stainless Steel Co Ltd and Hong Kong HeYi Mining Resources Company Ltd, which hold 7.46% and 1.99% stakes in Tharisa as of the start of March.
Hong will also serve on the risk committee of Tharisa.
During his 33-years-long career, he built and maintained relationships with major raw material suppliers - including BHP Billiton PLC and Samancor - and developed an understanding of analysis and forecasting of commodity markets and end user demand, Tharisa said.
Tharisa shares were down 0.1% at
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