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The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (中華廠商會), one of the city’s four traditional chambers of commerce, has completed its leadership election. The association, which is best known for organising the annual Industrial Exhibition, elected 48‑year‑old Chen Jiawei (陳家偉) as its new president. Chen, who has served as a vice‑president, will succeed Lu Jinrong (盧金榮), who stepped down at the end of 2024 after a three‑year term. The president’s role is highly sought after. Under the association’s constitution, the president is elected by a vote of 110 board members. The board election is now finished and the presidential ballot began today. Chen is the sole candidate and must secure a majority of the board’s votes to win the position. He will become the youngest president in the association’s history. Chen Jiawei comes from a family with a long history in Hong Kong’s manufacturing sector. His great‑uncle, Chen Jun (陳俊), founded the “Crocodile Shirt” (鱷魚恤) brand in the 1950s, and the group listed on the stock exchange in 1971. Chen did not join the family business; after studying abroad in the 1990s he returned to Hong Kong and established the health‑food brand Jade Road (家得路), where he now serves as chairman and chief executive officer. He also chairs the Hong Kong Brand Development Board, sits on the advisory committee of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and is honorary president of the Hong Kong Health‑Food Association. Members of the association describe Chen as a “third‑generation” entrepreneur who is pragmatic and ambitious. The association, founded in 1934, has long promoted industrial and trade development through conferences, exhibitions and seminars. In addition to the Industrial Exhibition, it hosts events such as the Hong Kong Food Carnival and the Hong Kong International Education and Career Exhibition. The association’s leadership change comes amid a broader shift in Hong Kong’s commercial landscape. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce have also recently elected new presidents. The government has highlighted the role of these chambers in attracting investment and supporting the development of the New Territories North. Many business leaders anticipate that the chambers will take on increasingly “national‑level” responsibilities as the city’s economic priorities evolve. The election of the Industrial Committee of the Selection Committee (選委會) is also underway, with a full list of nominees available on the official election website. Article source: Sing Tao Electronic Daily | Image credit: Sing Tao Electronic Daily
The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (中華廠商會), one of the city’s four traditional chambers of commerce, has completed its leadership election. The association, which is best known for organising the annual Industrial Exhibition, elected 48‑year‑old Chen Jiawei (陳家偉) as its new president. Chen, who has served as a vice‑president, will succeed Lu Jinrong (盧金榮), who stepped down at the end of 2024 after a three‑year term. The president’s role is highly sought after. Under the association’s constitution, the president is elected by a vote of 110 board members. The board election is now finished and the presidential ballot began today. Chen is the sole candidate and must secure a majority of the board’s votes to win the position. He will become the youngest president in the association’s history. Chen Jiawei comes from a family with a long history in Hong Kong’s manufacturing sector. His great‑uncle, Chen Jun (陳俊), founded the “Crocodile Shirt” (鱷魚恤) brand in the 1950s, and the group listed on the stock exchange in 1971. Chen did not join the family business; after studying abroad in the 1990s he returned to Hong Kong and established the health‑food brand Jade Road (家得路), where he now serves as chairman and chief executive officer. He also chairs the Hong Kong Brand Development Board, sits on the advisory committee of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and is honorary president of the Hong Kong Health‑Food Association. Members of the association describe Chen as a “third‑generation” entrepreneur who is pragmatic and ambitious. The association, founded in 1934, has long promoted industrial and trade development through conferences, exhibitions and seminars. In addition to the Industrial Exhibition, it hosts events such as the Hong Kong Food Carnival and the Hong Kong International Education and Career Exhibition. The association’s leadership change comes amid a broader shift in Hong Kong’s commercial landscape. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce have also recently elected new presidents. The government has highlighted the role of these chambers in attracting investment and supporting the development of the New Territories North. Many business leaders anticipate that the chambers will take on increasingly “national‑level” responsibilities as the city’s economic priorities evolve. The election of the Industrial Committee of the Selection Committee (選委會) is also underway, with a full list of nominees available on the official election website.
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