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Bernard Chan

(陳智思)

Bernard Chan
陳智思
Bernard Chan is a prominent Hong Kong businessman and politician with extensive experience in public service and finance. He previously served as Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong (2017-2022) and was a Legislative Council member. Currently, he chairs Asia Financial Holdings and Asia Insurance.
Tung Chee-hwa in 2003. Photo: Robert Ng
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park in Pak Shek Kok. Photo: Sun Yeung
Tung Chee-hwa

Tung Chee-hwa remembered for foresight in developing Hong Kong’s tech sector

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also praises Tung for his ‘steady and visionary leadership’ in a condolence letter to Hong Kong.

Tung Chee-hwa

Tributes flow in as Hong Kong mourns Tung Chee-hwa, pioneering first leader

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Hong Kong culture

Hong Kong arts figures, fans pay tribute to Yayoi Kusama after her death at 97

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Photography

The human faces of China’s belt and road strategy, through Liu Heung-shing’s lens

The Pulitzer-winning Hong Kong photojournalist trades megaproject metrics for intimate portraits of how China’s new Silk Road is rewiring everyday lives.

Engineers at the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: Liu Heung-shing
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Building renovation corruption complaints spike 1.5 times after Tai Po fire: ICAC

Anti-corruption agency says it has doubled number of investigators to 100 to oversee such complaints.

Hong Kong politics

Tung Chee-hwa feted for ‘deep belief in dialogue’ by China Institute of America

Hong Kong’s first chief executive honoured for efforts to deepen understanding between China and US at event commemorating institution’s first centennial.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong chief justice urges senior counsel to uphold public trust in courts

Andrew Cheung says role requires integrity and judgment as six named senior counsel this year.

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (centre) poses with the six newly appointed senior counsel. Photo: Handout
Oxfam Trailwalker

Oxfam Trailwalker to introduce 20km category to mark event’s 50th anniversary

While signature 100km race requires all team members to be at least 18 on race day, the new event allows those aged 14 or above to take part.

China exports

What does Iran war mean for China’s export machine?

Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to sign landmark Art Basel collaboration deal

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law underscores importance of arts during times of complex geopolitics.

Visitors at last year’s edition of Art Basel Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Fintech

Exclusive | HSBC, Standard Chartered tipped to win Hong Kong stablecoin licences in 2 weeks

The approvals would mark a milestone in Hong Kong’s push to regulate stablecoins while positioning itself as a global digital asset centre.

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Hong Kong’s stablecoin initiative is part of efforts strengthen the city’s bid to become a global digital asset hub. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Iran war oil shock accelerates Southeast Asia’s EV revolution

Southeast Asia was already going electric. Then war broke out in the Middle East and it started going faster.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub secures HK$3 billion, 10-year loan facility

Deal, together with US$1 billion bond issuance in tranches, will help operator meet financing challenges until property project generates revenue.

Hong Kong society

New M+ head vows to boost China-world cultural ties, make Hong Kong arts hub

One of the museum’s important missions is the promotion of cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world, Paulo Pong says.

(Left to right) “Dead Birds” and “Sacre-Coeur” by Pablo Picasso are showcased at an M+ special exhibition. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?

What options do the West Kowloon Cultural District and the city’s public museums have to raise money when funds are in short supply?

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Illustration: Davies Christian
Hong Kong society

On This Day | Hong Kong welcomes Mickey Mouse as Disneyland opens in 2005 – SCMP archive

On this day 20 years ago, Hongkongers flocked to the grand opening of Disney’s third theme park outside US.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong aiming to become top art trading hub to rival New York: source

Measures to be announced in Wednesday’s policy address include boosting financing and insurance, and designating storage space at Airport City.

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Hong Kong tourism

‘Hong Kong Inc’ concept needed even as tourist numbers rocket, forum told

Speakers at Post’s Redefining Hong Kong forum say city struggling with global brand recognition while arts sector faces big financial challenges.

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Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law gives the keynote speech at the Redefining Hong Kong conference. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong CEOs get crash course in AI to pass on skills to 5,000 students

Top executives from M+, McDonald’s Hong Kong, Link Reit and others answer call to provide hands-on training to next generation of talent.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats to disband after 19 years of opposition

Decision revealed in press invitation, with opposition party to reveal more details about move on Sunday.

Hong Kong politics

Outgoing US envoy says little chance to meet Hong Kong officials during term

US Consul General Gregory May’s remarks prompt rebuttal from local government, which accuses envoy of ‘completely disregarding rule of law’.

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US Consul General Gregory May’s tenure has been marked by the erosion of bilateral ties between the US and Hong Kong following the enactment of the city’s national security law in 2020 and the wider geopolitical struggle between Washington and Beijing. Photo: AFP
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