Chen Zhiyun

Stephen Chan Chi Wan (born 20 December 1958), professionally known when narrating as Wei Ka Ching, is a Hong Kong media figure, independent current affairs commentator, and Chief Strategist at Commercial Radio. He began his career as an Administrative Officer in the Hong Kong Government (1983–1992), joined Commercial Radio administration in 1992, then moved to Television Broadcasts in 1995, rising to General Manager of Television Business. He hosted Stephen Chan’s Dinner Talk and provided narration for various programs. In 2010 he was charged with corruption but all convictions were overturned by the Court of Final Appeal in 2017.

Early life and education

Chan was born in Hong Kong and educated at St. Francis’ English Primary School and St. Francis’ Canossian College, achieving 21 points in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination. He graduated with First‐Class Honours in Linguistics and Comparative Literature from the University of Hong Kong in 1981.

Career

In 1983 Chan joined the civil service, training at Oxford University in public administration and serving in the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London. In 1992 he left government for Commercial Radio, hosting morning news and voice‐over work under the name Wei Ka Ching. In 1995 he moved to Television Broadcasts, became General Manager of Television Business in 2004, and joined the Hong Kong Tourism Board in 2009. He returned to Commercial Radio as CEO in 2013 and became Chief Strategist in 2015. In 2020 he launched his YouTube channel “StephenChannel”.

2010 Corruption Investigation and Acquittal

In March 2010 Chan was arrested by the Independent Commission Against Corruption and charged with accepting benefits; he was acquitted in 2011, re‐acquitted in 2013, convicted on appeal in 2015, and finally exonerated by the Court of Final Appeal in March 2017.

Personal interests

Chan is a devout vegetarian, a Cantonese opera enthusiast, and has narrated numerous radio dramas and documentaries.

Major programs

• Radio drama: The Waltz by Yi Shu (1987), Radio Television Hong Kong
• Panel talk show: Stephen Chan’s Dinner Talk (2006–2010, TVB)
• Current affairs commentary: Stephen ▪ Tell on StephenChannel (YouTube, 2020–)

Publications

• Stephen Chan’s Dinner Talk I–IV (2007–2009)
• Stephen Chan’s Top Dining Choices (2009)
• Stephen Chan’s Picks 14.2 (2010)