Zeng Zhixiong
Tsang Chi-hung (born 1960), male, ancestral home Guangdong Province, Meixian, Hong Kong businessman, Chairman of China World Trade Group, President of Hong Kong Youth Federation, and second son of National People’s Congress Standing Committee member Tsang Hin-chi.
Life
In the early 1980s Tsang Chi-hung worked in mainland China under his father Tsang Hin-chi, and in 1981 became the first manager of Goldlion mainland China. In 2002 he left the family Goldlion Group business and founded China World Trade Group, focusing on business services and operating the World Trade Center Club in mainland China. China World Trade Group was listed on NASDAQ. In September 2004 he acquired the China CEO Club in Guangzhou and Beijing. In May 2005 he was appointed President of the Hong Kong Youth Federation.
Family
Tsang Chi-hung maintains a low profile. His elder brother is Tsang Chi-mou, and his younger brother Tsang Chi-ming was formerly married to entertainer Vivian Lai.
Personal life
His interests include golf. In primary school he participated in fencing and ice hockey. At age 18 he obtained an international fencing coach license in foil and won inter‑school foil competitions representing his school.
Marital separation incident
In January 1988 Tsang Chi-hung registered marriage with his childhood friend Wu Ka-po, who worked in business administration before marriage. On 18 September 2006 Wu Ka-po published a “Notice of Separation” in Hong Kong newspapers, accusing her husband of having an extramarital affair with a Ms. Yeung, causing the breakdown of their 18‑year marriage; she then moved to Canada.
On 19 September Tsang Chi-hung returned to Hong Kong from Guangzhou and held a press conference at the China World Trade Group headquarters in Shatin to explain that they had separated in May 2002 by her decision, and he denied any extramarital relationship. He stated he only knows actress Charlene Choi.
His father Tsang Hin-chi commented: “If you can’t be my daughter‑in‑law, you can be my daughter.”
Public offices
- President, New Territories General Chamber of Commerce
- President, Hong Kong Youth Federation
- Director, Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
- Honorary Citizen of Guangzhou
- Vice President, Guangdong Foreign Merchants Association
- Standing Committee Member, Guangdong Federation of Industry and Commerce
- Vice President, Guangzhou Federation of Industry and Commerce
- Vice President, China Hong Kong (Regional) Chamber of Commerce – Guangdong
- Councillor, China Overseas Friendship Association
- Member, All‑China Youth Federation
- Vice President, Tianjin Youth Federation
- Honorary Citizen of Siping, Jilin Province
- Vice President, Jilin Provincial Overseas Friendship Association
- International Economic Adviser, Changchun
References
- "Tsang Chi-hung: Helping Hong Kong Youth Strengthen National Identity", Wen Wei Po, 12 April 2005
- "Leverage Youth Advantages to Build a Harmonious Society", Ta Kung Pao
- "Goldlion Tie King Tsang Hin-chi’s Son Explores Wuhan", Xinhuanet, April 2005
- "Hong Kong Youth Federation in Mainland China and ASEAN", Xinhuanet, August 2006
- "Tsang Chi-hung", China Overseas Friendship Association
- "New Members Added", Beijing People’s Government, March 2006
- "Marital Separation: Ex‑wife accuses husband of involvement with entertainer", Ming Pao, September 2006