Chiang Chen
Chiang Chen GBM, OBE | |
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蔣震 | |
Chairman of the Chen Hsong Holdings Limited | |
Assumed office 1958 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Personal details | |
Born | Heze, Shandong, Republic of China | 29 August 1923
Nationality | Hong Kong Chinese |
Residence | Hong Kong |
Chiang Chen | |||
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Traditional Chinese | 蒋震 | ||
Simplified Chinese | 蔣震 | ||
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Chiang Chen GBM, OBE[1] (Chinese: 蔣震, born 29 August 1923 in Heze, Shandong) is a Hong Kong industrialist[2] who is the founder and chairman of the Chen Hsong Holdings Limited since 1958.[citation needed] As a pro-Beijing entrepreneur,[2] Chiang maintained good relations with the Chinese government, and was appointed as a Hong Kong affair advisor.[citation needed] He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system on 1 July 2005[3][4] for his contributions in Hong Kong's industry. The Chaing Chen Studio Theatre in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University was also named after him.[5]
He is the father of Hong Kong legislator Ann Chiang.[6][7]
Awards[]
- 2003: The George Washington University President's Medal[8]
- 2005: Grand Bauhinia Medal[3]
References[]
- ^ "蔣震博士, GBM, OBE" (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Young Industrial Awards of Hong Kong. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "New lawmaker makes her mark". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "HKSAR PRECEDENCE LIST" (PDF). Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ 劉皇發、蔣震將獲頒大紫荊 (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Apple Daily. 22 June 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Culture and Promotion Office". Hong Kong: The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ 蔣麗芸透露蔣震「好痛心」 (in Chinese). Hong Kong: On.cc. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Wong, Linda. "Honorary Fellow Dr The Hon Chiang Lai-wan" (PDF). Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Lindsay, Matthew (1 April 2003). "Industrialist Chiang Chen Receives President's Medal". United States: GW News Centre. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
Categories:
- 1923 births
- Living people
- Hong Kong business executives
- Hong Kong Affairs Advisors
- Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal
- People from Heze
- Businesspeople from Shandong
- Chinese emigrants to British Hong Kong