Robin Chan Yau-hing,
GBM,
GBS,
JP (6 November 193218 April 2022), also known as th, ขี่เห่ง แซ่ตั้ง (), or Rabin Sophonpanich ( th, ระบิล โสภณพนิช; ) was a Chinese-born Hong Kong businessman of Thai descent. He was the eldest son of
Chin Sophonpanich
Chin Sophonpanich ( th, ชิน โสภณพนิช; ; 10 November 1910 – 4 January 1988) was a Thai entrepreneur who founded Bangkok Bank and Bangkok Insurance.
Biography
Chin was born in Wat Sai quarter in Thonburi Province (curre ...
(founder and former president of
Bangkok Bank
Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited ( th, ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, RTGS: Thanakhan Krung Thep) is one of the largest commercial banks in Thailand. Its branch network includes over 1,165 branches, As of September 2018 within Thail ...
), and served as the
chairman of the Asia Financial Group.
Asia Financial Group website
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Robin Chan was born in Chiuyang, Swatow, Kwangtung, Republic of China. He had two sons, Stephen Tan and Bernard Chan, who were executive director
Executive director is commonly the title of the chief executive officer of a non-profit organization, government agency or international organization.
The title is widely used in North American and European not-for-profit organizations, thoug ...
and president
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*President (corporate title)
* President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
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of the Asia Financial Group and its main subsidiary, Asia Insurance respectively.
References
External links
Hong Kong - Thailand Business Council
(in Chinese)
1932 births
2022 deaths
Robin Chan
Hong Kong businesspeople
Chinese people of Thai descent
Hong Kong people of Thai descent
Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star
Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal
Chaoshanese people
Members of the Selection Committee of Hong Kong
Members of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Delegates to the 9th National People's Congress from Hong Kong
Delegates to the 10th National People's Congress from Hong Kong
People from Shantou
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