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Anthony Chow Wing-kin (Chinese: 周永健; born June 22, 1950, Hong Kong) is a prominent Hong Kong lawyer, former President of the Law Society of Hong Kong, and former Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club. He is a partner at the law firm Wong, Chik & Chow, and is a practicing solicitor in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. He is also a qualified accountant, chartered secretary, China-appointed attesting officer, and a member of the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission.
Racehorse Ownership
Anthony Chow is a member of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and was elected Chairman of the Board of Stewards in August 2018 (retired in June 2020). He co-owns several racehorses with Tong Hing-yuen, Woo Mo-fong, and his son Chow Yat-sin, with all horse names containing the Chinese character for "Feeling" (感), including: - 快感 (Pleasant Feeling) — trained by Frankie Lor - 活感 (Active Feeling) - 動感 (Dynamic Feeling) - 御感 (Royal Feeling) - 翱感 (Soaring Feeling) - 盈感 (Abundant Feeling) - 頌感 (Gratitude Feeling) - 偉感 (Great Feeling) - 同感 (Shared Feeling) - 勁感 (Powerful Feeling) - 好感 (Good Feeling) - 越感 (Superior Feeling) - 心感 (Heartfelt Feeling) - 卓感 (Outstanding Feeling) - 勝感 (Winning Feeling) - 型感 (Stylish Feeling) - 真感 (True Feeling) - 快感 (DH190) (Pleasant Feeling) — trained by David Hall - 高感 (Exalted Feeling)
In addition, Chow also owns horses under the names "Goodwill Syndicate," "Old Friends Syndicate" (co-owned with Junius Ho, Wong Kwai-hin, and Lam San-keung), and "Best Friends Syndicate," with horses including: - 勝感 (Triumphant Feeling) - 喜感 (Joyful Feeling) - 尚感 (Elegant Feeling) - 妙感 (Wonderful Feeling) - 銳感 (Sharp Feeling) - 欣感 (Delightful Feeling) - 七星拱照 (Seven Stars Shine Together) - 倍增勝數 (Double Triumph Count)
His son Chow Yat-sin is also a member of the ownership group for the horse 喜蓮勇感 (Helene Courageous Feeling).
Public Listed Companies
Chow holds directorships or senior roles at: - Stella International Holdings Limited - The Link Management Limited, manager of Link Real Estate Investment Trust - Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. - Fountain Set (Holdings) Limited - Wheelock Properties Limited - MTR Corporation Limited
Public Positions
- Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission Process Review Panel - Member, Hong Kong Law Reform Commission - Member, Council of The Education University of Hong Kong - Member, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee - Former Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club[1] - Board Member, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Honours
- 1998: Justice of the Peace (JP) - 2003: Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) - 2010: Honorary Fellow, The Education University of Hong Kong (formerly Hong Kong Institute of Education) - 2018: Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Open University - 2021: Honorary Doctor of Laws, City University of Hong Kong
Family
Chow's wife, Woo Mo-fong (sister of Woo Po-shing), is a former Deputy Managing Director of Hutchison Whampoa (now CK Hutchison Holdings) and serves as a director of CK Infrastructure and Power Assets Holdings. The couple has one son, Chow Yat-sin.
Named in His Honour
- The "Anthony Chow Silver Plate," [2]a horse racing event held during The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman's Day since the 2020/2021 racing season.
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- Chow family
- St. Joan of Arc Secondary School alumni
- Hong Kong legal professionals
- Hong Kong finance professionals
- Hong Kong accountants
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- Hong Kong racehorse owners
- Recipients of the Silver Bauhinia Star
- Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Members of the 10th National Committee of the CPPCC
- Members of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC