Chan Wing-kee

Chan Wing-kee
Born	Template:Birth year and age Hong Kong
Occupation(s)	Businessman, politician
Known for	Chairman of Asia Television Limited; member of CPPCC standing committee; Hong Kong delegate to the National People's Congress

Chan Wing-kee (; born January 1947) is a businessman and political figure from Hong Kong, currently serving on the standing committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He has previously held positions as a Hong Kong delegate to the National People's Congress and as chairman of Asia Television Limited.

Early life and education

Born in Hong Kong in 1947 with ancestral origins in Dongguan, Guangdong, Chan hails from a well-established textile family; his father was a distinguished draper, and his uncle was the founder of Yangtzekiang Garment Ltd. His education included attendance at various local schools before pursuing studies overseas in Thailand and the United States. He earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University in 1970.

Business career

Following his graduation, Chan began his career at Yangtzekiang Garment Ltd as production manager, later advancing to sales manager, director in 1977, and managing director by 1987. He was instrumental in facilitating textile trade discussions between Hong Kong, Macau, and markets in the US and Europe. Presently, he serves as executive director of YGM Trading Limited; director of Hong Kong Knitters Ltd; and holds independent non-executive directorships at China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited and China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited. Additionally, Chan has chaired Asia Television Limited and acted as an independent non-executive director for Wheelock and Company Limited.

Political career

Chan’s political roles include appointments to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Textile Advisory Board, and Macau's Economic Council. As honorary president of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, he has exerted considerable influence within industrial sectors. During the mid-1980s, he contributed to the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee, aligning with conservative groups such as the Group of 89, which led to his co-founding of the conservative New Hong Kong Alliance. He also held membership on the executive committee of the Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong.

In 1993, Chan was appointed as a Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress, where he served through its 8th and 9th sessions. That same year, British authorities named him Justice of the Peace and awarded him an OBE. He participated in pivotal transitional bodies including the HKSAR Preparatory Committee and the Selection Committee responsible for selecting Hong Kong’s inaugural Chief Executive. Since 2008, he has been a member of the Election Committee tasked with choosing the Chief Executive. Recognized as a leading Beijing loyalist within Hong Kong’s political arena, Chan serves on both the CPPCC National Committee and its standing committee. His accolades include receiving the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2000 and the Grand Bauhinia Medal—the highest honor in Hong Kong—in 2016.

Chan holds leadership positions across numerous business and community organizations: vice chairman of China Overseas Friendship Association; chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organisations; along with honorary chairman or president roles spanning textile, garment manufacturing, exporters’, shippers’, overseas Chinese associations, and health-related foundations.

In February 2021, Chan publicly supported reducing or eliminating the involvement of popular-vote district councillors within the Election Committee responsible for Chief Executive elections.