Benson Yau joined his family business American Phil Textiles Limited in 1994 upon graduating from Waterloo University of Waterloo in Canada with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He assumed the role of Managing Director in 1999.  In addition to managing Hong Kong operations, Benson oversaw the setup of the new manufacturing facilities in Thailand, Vietnam, and China.  He is responsible for the Group’s business development and marketing functions.  Benson had been the Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries’ Association (HKIAIA) from 2004 until 2019.  In 2021, Benson assumed the role of Chairman of HKIAIA.

American Phil was established in 1969 in Hong Kong. The company manufactures and exports designer men’s and ladies’ underwear, t-shirts, and loungewear.   They employ over 2000 employees globally and the company export 30 million pieces of garment to the US, the EU and Asian. The company has received numerous supplier awards for excellent services and quality production. which was written down as the quality policy of the group “Speed, Quality, Service”.