John Chan

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John Chan GBS,CBE,LVO,JP
Trần tổ trạch
Born	(1943-04-08)April 8, 1943
Other names	John Cho-Chak Chan
Alma mater	University of Hong Kong
Occupation(s)	Executive in Government and Organizations
Spouse	Agnes Wong Wai-Chun
Children	Peter Chan See-Yuen Catherine Chan See-Kay
Parent(s)	Chan Kai Kit Wong Yuk Ying

John Chan Cho Chak
Traditional Chinese	Trần tổ trạch
Simplified Chinese	Trần tổ trạch
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Zǔzé Yue: Cantonese Jyutping can4 zou2 zaak6

John Chan Cho Chak,GBS,CBE,LVO,JP(born 8 April 1943) is aHong Kongcivil servant and executive. He currently serves as a non-executive director ofTransport International Holdings Limited,The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited, Long Win Bus Company Limited, RoadShow Holdings Limited,Hang Seng Bank Limited,Guangdong Investment Limited andSwireProperties Limited. He was a long-time civil servant and one of the most senior Chinese officials in theHong Kong Governmentunder British rule.

Education

In 1964, Chan graduated with Honours from theUniversity of Hong Kongin English Literature. He later obtained a Diploma in Management Studies from theUniversity of Hong Kong.

He has been awarded the degrees of Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa by the International Management Centres in 1997 and Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa by theHong Kong University of Science and Technologyin 2009 and theUniversity of Hong Kongin March 2011.

Career

After Chan's graduation from theUniversity of Hong Kong,Chan joined theHong Kong Governmentas an Administrative Officer from 1964 and 1978 and from 1980 to 1993.

Chan has held many key positions in theHong Kong Government,including: Private Secretary to GovernorMurray MacLehose,Deputy Secretary (General Duties), Director of Information Services, Deputy Chief Secretary, Secretary for Trade and Industry and Secretary for Education and Manpower. He also served as a Member of the Executive Council from October 1992 to May 1993. In the private sector, Chan also held a number of important positions including: Executive Director and General Manager of Sun Hung Kai Finance Company Limited (1978-1980), managing director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (1993-2006) and managing director ofTransport International Holdings Limited(1997-2008).

Chan has held a wide range of public and community service positions such as, Non-executive Director of TheHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited(1999-2003), Chairman of the Council of TheHong Kong University of Science and Technology(2002-2008) and Chairman of TheHong Kong Jockey Club(2006-2010). Chan currently serves as Chairman of the Council of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund, Chairman of the Court of TheHong Kong University of Science and Technologyand a member of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee.

Awards

In 1994, Chan was appointed as aJustice of the Peace(JP). In 1999, he received theGold Bauhinia Star.In 2000, he won the Executive Award in the DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards and received an Honorary Fellowship from theUniversity of Hong Kong.