Chen Younan

Chen Yau‑Nam SBS MH (born year unknown) is a Hong Kong businessman of Chaozhou ancestry from Chao’an District. He serves as Managing Director of Pingshan Enterprises Limited. He is Vice President of the China Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, Chairman of the Hong Kong Teochew General Chamber of Social Clubs, School Board Director of Chaozhou Association Secondary School, Vice President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong), Vice President of the Federation of Hong Kong Chinese Associations, Standing Committee Member of the Shantou Municipal Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Member of the 11th Guangdong Provincial CPPCC, Honorary Citizen of Guangzhou and Honorary Citizen of Chaozhou.

Background

Chen Yau‑Nam graduated from New Method College kindergarten in 1955, joined St. Paul’s College Primary in Grade 5 in 1960, and in 1962 entered St. Paul’s College Form 1. He completed Form 5 and Form 7 there before studying abroad. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and a BEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto. After postgraduate research at the U.S. National Institutes of Health and work on petroleum refining technology at a Canadian oil company, he returned to Hong Kong in 1985 to become Managing Director of Pingshan Enterprises, helping his father manage their family businesses.

Racehorses

Chen Yau‑Nam, his father Chen Wai‑Nam and his nephew Chen Shing‑Kit are all members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Since 1998–99, Chen Yau‑Nam has owned racehorses including Malayan Pearl, Malayan Gem, Malayan Treasure, Super Gentleman, Pearly Treasure and Wonder Kit.