Dr. Ina Chan (born 1 March 1953), also known as Ina Chan Un Chan, is a businesswoman and philanthropist in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ...
. She is the Chairman of UNIR (HK) Management Limited which manages a diverse investment portfolio consisting mainly of hospitality, realty, leisure, retail and transportation businesses.
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Chan is actively engaged in a wide range of community and charitable causes, as well as a supporter of the development of arts and cultural endeavors. She was the Chairman of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (), with a history dating back to 1870, is the oldest and largest charitable organisation in Hong Kong. It provides extensive education and community services through 194 service centres spread across Hong Kong.
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(2013/14) and is a member of numerous other charitable organizations. She is also a member of the 10th Guangdong Provincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[Tung Wah Group Of Hospitals: Dr. Ina Chan](_blank)
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Chan is commonly known as the third wife of Dr. Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho Hung-sun (; 25 November 192126 May 2020) was a Hong Kong- Macau billionaire businessman. His original patrilineal surname was Bosman, which was later sinicized to 何 (Ho). He was the founder and chairman of SJM Holdings, which ...
, a Hong Kong and Macau entrepreneur, and they have three children.
Personal life
Born in Macau
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, Chan is a native of Xinhui
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, Guangdong
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, mainland China
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. She received her secondary education at the Sacred Heart Canossian College, Macau
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. Later on, she received an Honorary Doctorate in Commerce from The University of West Alabama
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Chan became engaged with Dr. Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho Hung-sun (; 25 November 192126 May 2020) was a Hong Kong- Macau billionaire businessman. His original patrilineal surname was Bosman, which was later sinicized to 何 (Ho). He was the founder and chairman of SJM Holdings, which ...
after working as a caretaker and nurse for his first wife, and they have three children together. Florinda, the elder daughter was born on 27 February 1989, Laurinda and Orlando, the twins, were born on 9 May 1991
Career
As an ardent fan of antiques, Chan opened the Treasure Court antique store in the 80s, and began investing in other businesses. In 2004, she founded On Power Management Limited, through which she conducts the investment and management of her realty businesses.[Wen Wei Po: 陳婉珍 施福予人的快樂](_blank)
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In 2011, she set up UNIR (HK) Management Limited to consolidate and oversee her diverse range of investments, focusing on five core businesses namely, hospitality, realty, leisure, retail and transportation. Over the years, her business has been expanding from Hong Kong into other territories such as mainland China, the Asian Pacific region and the United States. She is also a shareholder in a broad range of companies including Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau
The Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, SA; abbreviated as STDM, (, English: "Tourism and Entertainment Company of Macau Limited") is a company in Macau owned by Stanley Ho and his family. Historically, it held a monopoly to Macau's ga ...
(STDM), the ultimate holding company of SJM Holdings Limited (HKEx:880).
Current major positions (as of 2012)
Community
* Permanent Director of Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association
The Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association () was founded on 26 November 1968 by several Muslim arts dealers who were then engaged in arts and antiquities trade. Since then, membership has gone from about 180 to more than 300.
The Associati ...
Limited (founded in 1968)
* Director of Beijing Xiaoxing Ballet Art Development Foundation
* Member of Guangdong Provincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
* Life Patron of Hong Kong Ballet Group
* Vice-Chairman of Beijing Chinese Overseas Friendship Association
Business
* Chairman of UNIR (HK) Management Limited
* Director of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, SA (STDM)
* Director of Treasure Court
* Director of Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited
Philanthropy
* Chairman of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (2013–14) (Director since 2006/08)
* Honorary Vice-President of Hong Kong Anti-Cancer SocietyCommittee, HK Anti-cancer Society
* Member of Fundraising Committee of End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation (2003)
* Sponsor of Mobile Classroom of End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation
* Vice-Presidente of the Assembleia Geral da Obra das Mães, Macau
* Honorary Director For Life of Guangdong Women and Children's Foundation
Honours
* World Outstanding Chinese Award 2008 (The United World Chinese Association)
* China Children Philanthropists 2008 (The China Children and Teenagers' Fund)
* Star of Charity (The Guangdong Women and Children's Foundation)
References
External links
Official site of Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association
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1953 births
Living people
Businesspeople in the casino industry