Ronnie Chan
| Ronnie Chan | |
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 Ronnie Chan, Chairman, Hang Lung Properties | |
| Native name |
Chinese: 陳啟宗 Chan Chi-chung |
| Born |
1949 (age 66–67) British Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Executive in the Real Estate Development Industry |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Chan |
| Children | 2 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳啟宗 | ||||||||||
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Ronnie Chan Chi-chung (Chinese: 陳啟宗; born 1949 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur.
Education
In 1976, Chan received his MBA from the University of Southern California.[1][2] [3]
Chan also has a Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa from Tel Aviv University, and honorary doctorate degrees in social sciences from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and The Chinese University of Hong Kong respectively. [4]
Career
Since 1991, he has been the chairman of Hang Lung Group and its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties, one of the largest real estate developers in Hong Kong. He succeeded the chairman position in the companies from his uncle. He is also the vice-president of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, a Co-Chairman of the Asia Society and Chairman of its Hong Kong Center, and an advisor to the China Development Research Foundation of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
He also serves on the governing or advisory bodies of several think-tanks and universities, including China Foreign Affairs University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and his alma mater, the University of Southern California.
He was a director of Enron Corporation and a member of its audit committee when it filed for bankruptcy as a result of fraud.[5] In November 2009, he attended the Horasis Global China Business Meeting in Lisbon, where his criticisms of American financial policy garnered widespread attention.[6]
Philanthropy
In September 2014, Chan's family donated US$350 million and US$20 million to Harvard University and the University of Southern California, respectively. [7] [8]
Personal
Chan is married to Barbara Chan and has two sons. [7] [8]
In 2004, Chan's son Adriel Chan received his bachelor’s degree in international relations from USC. Chan's other son Adley Chan earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology, as well as bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in occupational therapy from USC. [8]
References
- ↑ Ronnie C. Chan ENRON profile
- ↑ Ronnie Chan Chi-chung Hanglung profile
- ↑ USC. Ronnie C. Chan. "usc.edu". Retrieved Dec 5, 2016.
- ↑ Committee of 100. Member Roster. "committee100.org". Retrieved Dec 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Enron's Cast of Characters and Their Stock Sales". Trinity University. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Wall Street's Ego Bubble", Newsweek, 17 November 2009
- 1 2 Tsang, Denise. Ronnie Chan: philanthropist taking charity through the roof. 22 September, 2014. "scmp.org". Retrieved Dec 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Raymond, Jessica. Chan family gift creates first named, endowed occupational therapy program in nation. 17 September 2014. "usc.edu". Retrieved Dec 5, 2016.