Ina Chan Un Chan
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Dr. Ina CHAN Un Chan 陳婉珍 | |
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| Born | 1 March 1954 Macau |
| Occupation | Businesswoman
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| Spouse | Stanley Ho |
| Children | Florinda Ho (born 1989) Laurinda Ho (born 1991) Orlando Ho (born 1991)[1] |
Dr. Ina Chan (born 1 March 1954), also known as Ina Chan Un Chan, is a businesswoman and philanthropist in Hong Kong. She is the Chairman of UNIR (HK) Management Limited which manages a diverse investment portfolio consisting mainly of hospitality, realty, leisure, retail and transportation businesses.[2]
Chan is actively engaged in a wide range of community and charitable causes, as well as a supporter of the development of arts and cultural endeavors. She is the Chairman of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (2013/14) and a member of a number of other charitable organizations. She is also a member of the 10th Guangdong Provincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[3]
Chan is commonly known as the third wife of Dr. Stanley Ho, a Hong Kong and Macau entrepreneur, and they have three children.[4]
Personal life
Born in Macau, Chan is a native of Xinhui, Guangdong, mainland China. She received her secondary education at the Sacred Heart Canossian College, Macau. Later on, she received an Honorary Doctorate in Commerce from The University of West Alabama[5] and an Honorary Doctorate in Management from Lincoln University, USA; as well as an Honorary Fellowship Award from Canadian Chartered Institute of Business Administration.[6]
After moving to Hong Kong in 1977, Chan became engaged with Dr. Stanley Ho, and they have 3 children together. Florinda, the elder daughter was born on 27 February 1989,[7] Laurinda and Orlando, the twins, were born on 9 May 1991[8]
Career
As an ardent fan of antiques, Chan opened the Treasure Court antique store in the 80s, and began investing in other businesses. In 2004, she founded On Power Management Limited, through which she conducts the investment and management of her realty businesses.[9]
In 2011, she set up UNIR (HK) Management Limited to consolidate and oversee her diverse range of investments, focusing on five core businesses namely, hospitality, realty, leisure, retail and transportation. Over the years, her business has been expanding from Hong Kong into other territories such as mainland China, the Asian Pacific region and the United States. She is also a shareholder in a broad range of companies including Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM), the ultimate holding company of SJM Holdings Limited (HKEx:880).[10]
Current major positions (as of 2012)
Community
- Permanent Director of Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association Limited (founded in 1968)
- Director of Beijing Xiaoxing Ballet Art Development Foundation
- Member of Guangdong Provincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Life Patron of Hong Kong Ballet Group
- Vice-Chairman of Beijing Chinese Overseas Friendship Association
Business
- Chairman of UNIR (HK) Management Limited[2]
- Director of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, SA (STDM)
- Director of Treasure Court
- Director of Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited
Philanthropy
- Chairman of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (2013–14) (Director since 2006/08)
- Honorary Vice-President of Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society[11]
- Member of Fundraising Committee of End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation (2003)
- Sponsor of Mobile Classroom of End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation
- Vice-Presidente of the Assembleia Geral da Obra das Mães, Macau
- Honorary Director For Life of Guangdong Women and Children’s Foundation
Honours
- World Outstanding Chinese Award 2008 (The United World Chinese Association)[5]
- China Children Philanthropists 2008 (The China Children and Teenagers' Fund)
- Star of Charity (The Guangdong Women and Children’s Foundation)
References
- ^ Laurinda & Orlando are twins
- ^ a b Apple Daily: 成立投資公司買股樓 賭王三太母女闖事業
- ^ Tung Wah Group Of Hospitals: Dr. Ina Chan
- ^ Ming Pao: 賭王三房 留家慶祝
- ^ a b The Standard: Casino king sees 40,000 for index
- ^ Oriental Daily: 政情：三太膺院士賭王鼓勵多行善
- ^ Xinhua: 何超雲23歲生日狂歡賭王設宴慶祝 豪派紅包
- ^ Ming Pao: 超蓮猷啟孖住慶生
- ^ Wen Wei Po: 陳婉珍 施福予人的快樂
- ^ The Standard: Ho's empire stretches from gambling to graves
- ^ Committee, HK Anti-cancer Society