Chiang Chen

The Honourable
Chiang Chen
GBM, OBE
蔣震
Chairman of the Chen Hsong Holdings Limited
Assumed office
1958
Preceded by Office established
Personal details
Born 1923 (age 91–92)
Heze, Shandong, Republic of China[1]
Nationality Hong Kong Chinese
Residence Hong Kong
Chiang Chen
Traditional Chinese 蒋震
Simplified Chinese 蔣震
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chiang.

Dr. Chiang Chen GBM, OBE[2] (Chinese: 蔣震, born 1923 in Heze, Shandong) is a Hong Kong industrialist[3] who is the founder and chairman of the Chen Hsong Holdings Limited since 1958.[1] As a pro-Beijing entrepreneur,[3] Chiang maintained good relations with the Chinese government, and was appointed as a Hong Kong affair adivsor.[1] He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system on 1 July 2005[4][5] for his contributions in Hong Kong's industry. The Chaing Chen Studio Theatre in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University was also named after him.[6]

He is the father of Hong Kong legislator Ann Chiang.[7][8]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 蒋震 (in Chinese). Baidu. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "蔣震博士, GBM, OBE" (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Young Industrial Awards of Hong Kong. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 "New lawmaker makes her mark". Hong Kong: South China Morning Post. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 "HKSAR PRECEDENCE LIST" (PDF). Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  5. ↑ 劉皇發、蔣震將獲頒大紫荊 (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Apple Daily. 22 June 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Culture and Promotion Office". Hong Kong: The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  7. ↑ 蔣麗芸透露蔣震「好痛心」 (in Chinese). Hong Kong: On.cc. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Wong, Linda. "Honorary Fellow Dr The Hon Chiang Lai-wan" (PDF). Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  9. ↑ Lindsay, Matthew (1 April 2003). "Industrialist Chiang Chen Receives President's Medal". United States: GW News Centre. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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