Professor Stephen CHOW

GBS, SBS, BBS, JP
PhD (HKU), HonD (HKAPA)

Professor Stephen Chow was born in Hong Kong and is the descendant of Master Zhou Dunyi (Originator of Neo-Confucianism in Song Dynasty). Apart from being a successful businessman and philanthropist, he is also devoted to educational and cultural development of Hong Kong. He was the disciple of the late Cantonese Opera Grand Master Dr Lam Kar-sing. In recognition of Professor Chow’s contributions to Hong Kong, he has been honoured four times by the Hong Kong SAR Government with the Gold Bauhinia Star, the Silver Bauhinia Star, the Bronze Bauhinia Star and the Justice of the Peace.

Academic Background:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, Faculty of Business & Economics, The University of Hong Kong 
• Honorary Doctorate, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
• Master degree in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Golden Gate University, USA
   

Corpoorate Positions:

• Chairman, Niche-Tech Investment Holdings Limited
   

Public Positions:

• Council Chairman, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
• Convener of Cultural group and Member, The Election Committee of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR Government
• Former Chairman of the Board, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
• Founding Chairman, Chinese Entrepreneurs Organization
• Former President, Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce
• Founding Chairman, Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee and Executive Committee of Cantonese Opera Development Fund
• Chairman, Lam Kar Sing Foundation
• Honorary Court Member, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
• Honorary Court Member & Former Council Member, Lingnan University
• Former Trustee, Fudan University, Shanghai
• Former Member, Guangdong Provincial Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference