Tung Chee-chen
Tung Chee-chen | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 15, 1942 Hong Kong |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, shipping executive |
| Known for | Chairman and CEO of Orient Overseas (International) Limited |
| Notable work | Chairman of Hong Kong Shipowners' Association (1993–1995); Chairman of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (1999–2001) |
Tung Chee-chen, GBS, SBS, JP (; born 15 December 1942), is a prominent Hong Kong billionaire entrepreneur who holds the positions of chairman and CEO at the shipping giant Orient Overseas. Additionally, he is affiliated with the pro-Beijing One Country Two Systems Research Institute and acts as Monaco's honorary consul in Hong Kong.
Early life
As the second son of the shipping magnate Tung Chao-yung, Tung Chee-chen is also the younger sibling of Tung Chee-hwa, who served as the inaugural chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Their family roots trace back to Ningbo in Zhejiang Province, China.
He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Liverpool and subsequently obtained a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the MIT.
Career
Between 1993 and 1995, Tung held the chairmanship of the Hong Kong Shipowners' Association, followed by leading the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce from 1999 until 2001. In 1996, he assumed the roles of chairman and CEO at Orient Overseas (International) Limited, recognized as one of the largest shipping enterprises globally.
Tung has also contributed as an independent non-executive director to several significant corporations, including:
- PetroChina Co. Ltd., a state-owned enterprise (SOE) in China
- Zhejiang Expressway Company Ltd., another Chinese SOE
- BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd., a Chinese SOE
- Wing Hang Bank Ltd.
- Sing Tao News Corporation (2002–2013)
- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
- U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, affiliated with the Far Eastern Group
Affiliations
He currently chairs the Institute for Shipboard Education Foundation, renowned for its Semester-At-Sea Program. Furthermore, Tung serves as a trustee for institutions including Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the International Academic Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. In 2002, he was appointed by Hong Kong authorities to serve on the Business Advisory Council (ABAC) under Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
Wealth
In April 2009, Tung was ranked as Hong Kong’s 23rd wealthiest individual with an estimated net worth of US$900 million. Previously, Forbes had listed him and his family as holding the 16th position among Hong Kong’s richest in January 2008, with a combined valuation of US$3 billion.
Honours
The Hong Kong Government awarded Tung the prestigious Gold Bauhinia Star in 2016. He also received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of Liverpool, in 2009.
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