Mr Paulo PONG

Mr. Paulo Pong is the Founder and Managing Director of Altaya Group which is an exclusive importer and distributor of internationally- acclaimed wine brands, a retailer and a provider of wine investment services in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

In the arts, cultural and tourism sphere, Mr. Pong is the Chairman to the Board of Ocean Park Corporation and the Trustee Chair of Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong; the Chairman of M+ Museum Board; a Board Member of WKCDA and WestK Enterprise Limited; the Governing Board Chairman of JCCAC and a Member of Hong Kong Film Development Council.

Mr. Pong is also the Honorary Court Member of Hong Kong Baptist University; Vice President of The Hong Kong Chinese Importers and Exporters Association; a Member of Former Directors Committee and Vice Patron of The Community Chest of Hong Kong; the Advisor of the Our Hong Kong Foundation; the Convenor of the Advisory Committee of 21C@JC; and the Chairman of The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards Judging Panel. He has been Justice of the Peace since July 2018 and was awarded the HKSAR Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2024.

Mr. Pong obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre de Merit Agricole, the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merit for his dedication in building business and tourism, arts, cultural and educational links between France and Hong Kong.