Caleb Chan
Caleb Chan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hong Kong |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, philanthropist |
| Known for | Chairman and CEO of International Land Group and Burrard International Holdings |
Caleb Chan is a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist originally from Hong Kong, currently holding the positions of chairman and CEO at both International Land Group in San Francisco and Burrard International Holdings based in Vancouver.
Biography
In 1989, Chan relocated to Vancouver alongside his father, Chan Shun, who founded Crocodile Garments Ltd., a garment and textile firm headquartered in Hong Kong that was eventually sold to business magnate Lim Por Yen. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from UC Berkeley and later completed an MBA at the University of San Francisco.
Chan launched his professional career by overseeing Burrard International Inc., the parent organization of GolfBC, which manages six golf courses within British Columbia and three in Hawaii. He then ventured into real estate development, acquiring properties in Kelowna and assembling a multimillion-dollar asset portfolio through diverse business initiatives.
Boards
- Advisory board participant for the Asia America Initiative
- Member of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco and part of the Land Planning Committee at Loma Linda University Development Corporation
- Previously served on the advisory board of the BC Housing Management Commission
- Former trustee and investment committee member of SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts
- Past trustee for Hot House Growers Income Fund
Since its founding, Chan has acted as Executive Director of Burrard International Holdings. Beginning in July 2006, he has held directorship roles at HSBC Bank Canada as well as HSBC Canada Asset Trust. Additionally, he sits on the boards of UBC Properties Trust, Belkorp Industries Inc., and the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Philanthropy
As a dedicated philanthropist, Chan notably contributed $10 million through the Chan Foundation of Canada to establish the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia. The centre’s Chan Shun Concert Hall is named in tribute to his father. Since the late 1970s, he has actively supported the Chan Shun Foundation, which was initially created to finance educational, healthcare, and missionary efforts affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. His charitable efforts also include funding hospitals, elder care facilities in Hong Kong, and scholarships at institutions such as Loma Linda University and the Hong Kong Adventist College Foundation.
Wealth
In 2007, Canadian Business appraised Chan's net worth at $788 million. The following year, Asian Canadian Network Magazine estimated his family’s wealth at $761 million. By 2009, Caleb and his brother Jonathan were valued at over CAD 940 million and regularly featured among Canadian Business's list of Canada’s top 100 wealthiest individuals. In 2011, they were ranked 63rd with an estimated fortune of $980 million.
Awards and recognitions
In acknowledgement of his philanthropic achievements, Chan was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of British Columbia.