Chen Zhenkang(1964)

Chen Zhankang (born 1964) is a Hong Kong finance executive and writer. He has held senior positions in four publicly listed companies: Hong On Group (stock code 01222), Wyeth Pharmaceutical (stock code 00897), Easy One Financial Group (then code 00221, since privatized) and China Agricultural Products Exchange (stock code 00149). In 2010 he published a motivational book, The Power of the Upper Class: CEO’s Formula for Self‑Made Success, with Skylight Publishing. He graduated from the Accounting Department of Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Biography

Chen was born into a family in Hung Hom. After scoring below expectations in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, he enrolled in the Accounting Department of Hong Kong Polytechnic (now Polytechnic University). Upon graduation he joined a non–Big Four accounting firm, and later moved to Ernst & Young through his own efforts.

In 1993, following the listing of China United Holdings, he became its Finance Director. He also served concurrently as Managing Director of Shanghai Jiyou (stock code 2345) and other companies such as Minsheng Capital (stock code 1141; formerly Xiongfeng International, Baoxing Development, Beijing Yushengtang), Yaorong Mighty (stock code 72; since delisted), and Wyeth Pharmaceutical (stock code 897; formerly Delitech). He was Chairman of Easy One Financial Group (stock code 221; formerly Likai Holdings and PNG Resources, now private) and China Agricultural Products Exchange (stock code 149; formerly Hong Kong & Macau Development, Baorongkun, China Cyberport, China Land, Puli Hotel, China Expressway), and Executive Director of Health International.

References

• “‘Homebody CEO’ Chen Zhankang: First Step to Buying a Flat Is Not Being a Spender,” Ming Pao Finance, 2010-12-16.
• “The Power of the Upper Class: CEO’s Formula for Self‑Made Success – Book Introduction,” Enrich Culture (archived).

External links

• Chen Zhankang on Facebook
• “A Strange Book Explains the Tragedy of Hong On (1222),” ZKIZ blog