Ina Chan Un Chan

Dr. Ina Chan Un Chan
陳婉珍
Born (1953-03-01) 1 March 1953
Macau
Occupation

Businesswoman

Spouse(s) Stanley Ho
Children Florinda Ho (born 1989)
Laurinda Ho (born 1991)
Orlando Ho (born 1991)[1]

Dr. Ina Chan (born 1 March 1953), also known as Ina Chan Un Chan, is a businesswoman and philanthropist in Hong Kong. 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.[2]

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 (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.[3]

Chan is commonly known as the third wife of Dr. Stanley Ho, a Hong Kong and Macau entrepreneur, and they have three children.[4]

Personal life

Born in Macau, Chan is a native of Xinhui, Guangdong, mainland China. She received her secondary education at the Sacred Heart Canossian College, Macau. Later on, she received an Honorary Doctorate in Commerce from The University of West Alabama[5] and an Honorary Doctorate in Management from Lincoln University, USA; as well as an Honorary Fellowship Award from Canadian Chartered Institute of Business Administration.[6]

After moving to Hong Kong in 1977, Chan became engaged with Dr. Stanley Ho, and they have 3 children together. Florinda, the elder daughter was born on 27 February 1989,[7] Laurinda and Orlando, the twins, were born on 9 May 1991[8]

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.[9]

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 (STDM), the ultimate holding company of SJM Holdings Limited (HKEx:880).[10]

Current major positions (as of 2012)

Community

Business

Philanthropy

Honours

References

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