Cai Yi

Cai Yi (Henry Cai Yi, born 1960), with ancestral roots in Zimao Town, Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, is an entrepreneur and political figure in the People’s Republic of China. He currently serves as Managing Director of Chengsheng Limited in Hong Kong, President of the Hong Kong Island Federation of Associations (a pro‑Beijing group), Chairman of the Hong Kong Island Social Service Foundation, and Founding President of the Hong Kong Island Professionals Association. Cai Yi is also a deputy to the 12th, 13th, and 14th National People’s Congress representing Hong Kong, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, convener of the Hong Kong and Macau Committee of the Chongqing CPPCC, and a CPPCC member for Licheng District, Quanzhou, Fujian Province.

Political and Electoral History

In December 2012, Cai Yi ran for the 12th National People’s Congress deputies representing Hong Kong. Reports indicated that, as President of the Hong Kong Island Federation of Associations, he was supported by the Liaison Office’s Hong Kong Island Work Department and was successfully elected on his first attempt. In late May 2020, the Federation organized a petition in support of the Hong Kong National Security Law, though some signatories later denied involvement and questions arose about forged signatures.

Education

• Bachelor of Economics, Shanghai Maritime University

Awards

• Certificate of Commendation (2007, awarded by the Director of the Home Affairs Department)
• Nomination for Contribution Award, 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC, Chongqing Overseas Chinese Business Leaders
• Outstanding CPPCC Member, Chongqing
• Outstanding Contribution Award, Fujian Overseas Chinese Federation

Public Offices

Hong Kong

• President, Hong Kong Island Federation of Associations
• Chairman, Hong Kong Island Social Service Foundation
• Vice‑President, Hong Kong Fujian Community Federation
• Board Member and General Manager, Yan Oi Tong (27th Board)
• Member, Social Welfare Department’s Southwest and Outlying Islands District Coordination Committee
• Vice‑President, Hong Kong Textile Federation
• Member, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association
• Executive Director, Hong Kong Quanzhou Charity Promotion Federation
• Honorary President, East District Fire Safety Ambassadors
• Convenor, Hong Kong Celebrations Committee
• Convenor, Hong Kong Centenary of the Xinhai Revolution Commemoration Committee
• Honorary President, Mid‑Levels Community Advancement Association
• Lifetime Honorary President, Hong Kong Fujian Sports Association
• Vice‑Supervisor, Cross‑Strait Peace and Development Federation, Hong Kong
• Advisor, “Great Rejuvenation” 60th Anniversary Memorial Album
• Executive Director, Hong Kong Quanzhou Association
• Honorary President, Hong Kong West and Central District National Day Preparatory Committee
• Honorary President, Hong Kong Xiamen Friendship Association
• Honorary President, Hong Kong Jinjiang Association
• Director, Hong Kong Council for Promoting Peaceful Reunification of China
• Standing Council Member, World Chinese Business Association
• Vice‑President, Hong Kong Chongqing Association
• Advisor, Hong Kong‑Chongqing Youth Exchange Promotion Association
• Honorary President, Hong Kong Sanming Friendship Association
• Lifetime Honorary President, Hong Kong Quanzhou Taiwan Business Investment Zone Association
• Honorary President, Hong Kong Donghai Friendship Association
• Lifetime Honorary President, Hong Kong Quanzhou No. 5 Secondary School Alumni Association (5th term)
• Honorary President, Hong Kong Lingxiao Secondary School Alumni Association
• Honorary President, Hong Kong Quanzhou No. 1 (Jinjiang County) Alumni Association
• Honorary President, Hong Kong Pui Yuen Secondary School Alumni Association
• Founding President, Hong Kong Licheng Experimental Primary School (Zhenxing) Alumni Association

Mainland China

• CPPCC Member, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province
• Convener, Hong Kong and Macau Committee, Chongqing CPPCC
• CPPCC Member, Licheng District, Quanzhou, Fujian Province
• Editorial Board Member, Enterprise Rights Magazine
• Vice‑President, All‑China Federation of Overseas Chinese Businesspeople
• Youth Committee Member, All‑China Overseas Chinese Federation
• Chairman, Quanzhou Science and Technology Middle School, Fujian
• Chairman, Board of Directors, Licheng Second Experimental Primary School, Quanzhou
• Vice‑President, Chongqing Overseas Exchange Association
• Committee Member, China Overseas Chinese Federation Public Welfare Foundation
• Vice‑President, World Quanzhou Youth Friendship Association
• Vice‑President, Quanzhou Overseas Association, Fujian Province
• Council Member, Fujian Provincial Overseas Chinese Federation
• Standing Council Member, Chongqing Overseas Friendship Association
• Vice‑President, Chongqing Chinese Business Association
• Overseas Advisor, Chongqing Yubei District Overseas Chinese Federation
• Contributor, Zimao Town Highway, Jinjiang
• Contributor, Cai Yi Complex Building, Quanzhou No. 5 Middle School
• Contributor, Zhanjiang Hospital, Guangdong Province
• Contributor, Teaching Building, Quanzhou No. 7 Middle School
• Founder, Cai Yi Health Clinic, Haidian, Chongqing

External Links

• Archived: Professional Association Urges Full Use of CEPA
• Archived: East District Celebrations for National Day
• (Dead link) Great Changes in Environment, HK‑Mainland Economic Cooperation Needs Innovation
• Archived: Resolving Conflicts—Cai Yi Hopes Residents Build Mutual Trust
• Archived: Cai Yi Nominates 228 Candidates Myriad