Since the openingof the commercialportinShanghaiin 1843, Nanjing Road was popularly accepted as the cradle of moderncommerce of Shanghai and wascalled as "Dama Road (Boulevard)".
Hands, a Cambridgeshire businessman, has returned to take up the same role which he vacated 20 years ago, taking over from director Angelo Dama who had been in control of the club's day-to-day business following Roach's departure.