Bernard Chan Keynote Speaker

  • Hong Kong businessman and politician
  • Non-official Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong (2017-22)
  • Chairman & President of Asia Financial Holdings, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong

Bernard Chan's Biography

Bernard Chan has over 25 years of experience working with the Hong Kong Government and has extensive experience in leading public institutions. He was, until June 30, 2022, the immediate past Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong administration. He was also Hong Kong Deputy to the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China for 15 years. He also served 10 years in the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Mr Chan currently holds the following key positions in public service: Chairman of the Operations Review Committee of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Chairman of M+ Museum, Vice Chairman of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Chairman of Tai Kwun Culture & Arts Co Ltd, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Executive Vice Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation and Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Mr Chan is the Chairman & President of Asia Financial Holdings, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. He serves as independent non-executive director on the boards of a few listed companies including Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, and he is also a director of Bumrungrad Hospital Public Company Limited, which is a company listed in Thailand.
He is also a director of Bank Consortium Holding Limited, an advisor to Bangkok Bank (China) Company Limited and Chairman of Asia Insurance Company Limited.

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