Anthony Wu

Anthony Wu Ting-yuk
Born	Template:Birth year and age
Occupation(s)	Accountant, public official
Known for	Standing committee member of the CPPCC National Committee, former chairman of Hospital Authority, chairman of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Notable work	Chairman of Hospital Authority (2004–2013), Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Ernst & Young China (1996–2005)

Anthony Wu Ting-yuk, GBS, JP, (born 1954) () serves as a standing committee member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee of the People's Republic of China, having been appointed on 11 March 2013.

Early life

Wu received his education at Wah Yan College and completed a foundational accountancy course at Teesside Polytechnic in the United Kingdom in 1975. He earned his qualification as an Associate Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales) in 1979.

Accounting career

In 1996, Wu assumed the role of managing partner for Ernst & Young's operations in China, advancing to deputy chairman two years later in 1998, and then chairman in 2000. He departed from the firm in 2005.

New China Hong Kong Group

Wu was appointed to the initial board of directors of New China Hong Kong Group Limited in 1992 but resigned in 1993 to join its executive committee and act as financial advisor. The company ultimately collapsed in early 1999, leaving HK$1.5 billion owed to creditors. During his tenure as vice-chairman of Ernst & Young—the group's auditor—Wu was an authorised signatory on thirteen bank accounts, maintained substantial interactions with its subsidiaries, and provided loans to the company.

Public appointments and politics

Between 1997 and 2001, Wu contributed to the Hospital Governing Committee of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Hong Kong. From 1999 to 2004, he undertook significant responsibilities within the Hospital Authority, including membership on its audit committee and chairing both its Finance and Tender committees. In October 2004, he was named chairman of the authority, a role he fulfilled for nine years.

Additionally, in 2004 Wu served on the Disciplinary Panel of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants as well as the Municipal Services Appeals Board. He co-established the pro-Beijing think tank Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre in 2006.

Wu's appointment to Hong Kong's Election Committee came in 2006 via his CPPCC membership, having been part of its National Committee since 2004. After six years as Vice-Chairman, he was elected chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 2010, completing a two-year tenure.

In February 2022, when questioned about his participation as a Hong Kong delegate at the 2022 Two Sessions, Wu chose not to provide any comment.

Business activities

By 2016, Wu held several executive positions including Deputy Chairman of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Ltd., a publicly listed company. He also served as an independent non-executive director for three Hong Kong-listed entities: Power Assets Holdings Limited (controlled by Li Ka-shing), PRC government investment firm Guangdong Investment Limited, and PRC government-controlled China Taiping Insurance Holdings.

Honours

Wu was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) in 2008, which is Hong Kong’s most prestigious accolade, acknowledging his exceptional contributions to community service.

Professional misconduct

In 2014, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants found Wu guilty of professional misconduct due to his dual role as financial advisor and auditor for New China Hong Kong Group prior to its collapse in 1999. He received a two-year suspension alongside a fine of HK$250,000 plus associated costs. The institute described his violations as "persistent, flagrant and inexcusable."