Over $180M USD asset under administration
Over $180M USD asset under administration

One-stop solution of family office solutions and trustee services for high net worth individuals and corporations

One-stop solution of family office solutions and trustee services for high net worth individuals and corporations

One-stop solution of family office solutions and trustee services for high net worth individuals and corporations

We are trust company licensed under section 78 (1) of the Trustee Ordinance with trust or service provider. Based in Hong Kong, we offer services ranging from Pre-IPO trust, employee benefit trust, private trust, custodian and corporate services driving our clients' succession planning, asset protection, tax efficiency and confidentiality requirement

We are trust company licensed under section 78 (1) of the Trustee Ordinance with trust or service provider. Based in Hong Kong, we offer services ranging from Pre-IPO trust, employee benefit trust, private trust, custodian and corporate services driving our clients' succession planning, asset protection, tax efficiency and confidentiality requirement

Management team

Management team

Founded by Joseph and headed by Tom, our team includes professionals in trust, asset management, accounting, capital markets and corporate services.

Founded by Joseph and headed by Tom, our team includes professionals in trust, asset management, accounting, capital markets and corporate services.

Joseph Chan
Joseph Chan

Founder

Founder

Founder

Joseph is a seasoned financial services executive with four decades of experience spanning commercial banking, investment banking including corporate finance advisory, IPO sponsors M&A transactions, Equity Capital markets and Debt Capital Markets.

He co-founded and led Oriental Patron Financial Group in 1993 and managed various high-profile IPOs and M&A transactions. He also started Oriental Patron’s first ever unit trust OP Growth Fund paving way for the development of Oriental Patron’s fund management business. He spined off Lyttelton Road Trust in 2025 to look after family offices affairs for his Ultra-High-Net-Worth clients.

Prior to founding Oriental Patron, Joseph worked at Credit Agricole, the largest French banking group in various functional roles of credit analyst, credit administrator, commercial lending, private banking, asset management and subsequently Head of China Banking. He was retained as advisor to the bank for a further 10 years after he left to start Oriental Patron.

On Social services front Joseph is Founding Chairman of think tank “Silk Road Economic Development Research Center” and is a regular contributor in major newspapers. He is also Chairman of the Programme Advisors Committee of the Master of Social degree in Belt & Road courses at Hong Kong Chu Hai College’s Ng Teng Fong · Sino Group Belt & Road Research Institute.


Joseph is a seasoned financial services executive with four decades of experience spanning commercial banking, investment banking including corporate finance advisory, IPO sponsors M&A transactions, Equity Capital markets and Debt Capital Markets.

He co-founded and led Oriental Patron Financial Group in 1993 and managed various high-profile IPOs and M&A transactions. He also started Oriental Patron’s first ever unit trust OP Growth Fund paving way for the development of Oriental Patron’s fund management business. He spined off Lyttelton Road Trust in 2025 to look after family offices affairs for his Ultra-High-Net-Worth clients.

Prior to founding Oriental Patron, Joseph worked at Credit Agricole, the largest French banking group in various functional roles of credit analyst, credit administrator, commercial lending, private banking, asset management and subsequently Head of China Banking. He was retained as advisor to the bank for a further 10 years after he left to start Oriental Patron.

On Social services front Joseph is Founding Chairman of think tank “Silk Road Economic Development Research Center” and is a regular contributor in major newspapers. He is also Chairman of the Programme Advisors Committee of the Master of Social degree in Belt & Road courses at Hong Kong Chu Hai College’s Ng Teng Fong · Sino Group Belt & Road Research Institute.


Tom Lam
Tom Lam

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Tom is a seasoned financial services professional. He has involved in fund operations and administrations for eight years and wide exposure across financial services ranging from capital markets to corporate services. The companies he served for included Chinese and Hong Kong companies. ​

Tom is a seasoned financial services professional. He has involved in fund operations and administrations for eight years and wide exposure across financial services ranging from capital markets to corporate services. The companies he served for included Chinese and Hong Kong companies. ​

Peng Du
Peng Du

Head of business development

Head of business development

Mr. Du is a visionary leader at the intersection of finance and technology. He brings deep, cross-functional expertise in venture capital and digital ecosystem, driving innovation and strategic growth. He used to be vice chairman of TUS International (872.hk), and held management role in TUS-Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Mr. Du received his master's degree in management from the School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University in 2002 and his bachelor's degree in engineering from the School of Materials Science of Tsinghua University in 1999.

Mr. Du is a visionary leader at the intersection of finance and technology. He brings deep, cross-functional expertise in venture capital and digital ecosystem, driving innovation and strategic growth. He used to be vice chairman of TUS International (872.hk), and held management role in TUS-Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Mr. Du received his master's degree in management from the School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University in 2002 and his bachelor's degree in engineering from the School of Materials Science of Tsinghua University in 1999.

Trust and fiduciary services

Trust and fiduciary services

We provide a full suite of trustee, custodian and administration service

We provide a full suite of trustee, custodian and administration service

Trust setup
Trust setup

We assist in setting up trusts in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We cover KYC compliance on settlors and beneficiaries during the process

Administration and accounting
Administration and accounting

Goverened by the Cap. 29 Trustee Ordinance in Hong Kong, we have strict fidicuiary duty and accountable to providing on-going management of trust in the interest of beneficiaries including day-to-day trust operations, trust accounting, protect and custody trust asset

Fund administration services
Fund administration services

We are the trusted partners to fund managers, family offices, high net worth individuals and more. And thus we extend our services to cover a comprehensive range and take care of your needs

Fund administration services

Fund administration services

We are the trusted partners to fund managers, family offices, high net worth individuals and more. And thus we extend our services to cover a comprehensive range and take care of your needs

We are the trusted partners to fund managers, family offices, high net worth individuals and more. And thus we extend our services to cover a comprehensive range and take care of your needs

Formation
Formation
  • Fund incorporation and establishment

  • Fund structuring, regulatory applications, filings and other documentations

  • Execution of agreements

  • Open bank accounts for the fund

Administration
Administration
  • Custody of titleship and certificates

  • Monitor and pay fund expenses

  • Administer bank accounts

  • Execute both trade and non-trade related transactions

Investor services
Investor services
  • Conduct investor KYC

  • Communicate and report to investors

  • Capital call and distribution management

  • Maintain investor register

Contact us

Contact us

Contact us

Let's meet

Let's meet

Lyttlelton Road Trust Limited

Lyttlelton Road Trust Limited

Room 1304, 13/F, Car Po Commercial Building, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong

Room 1304, 13/F, Car Po Commercial Building, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong

Opening hours

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm

Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm

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© 2026 Lyttelton Road Trust Limited

© 2026 Lyttelton Road Trust Limited