Career
Education and Legal In 1973, Doctor Chan went to England to further his studies and read law at the University of Southampton. After finishing his Solicitors Qualifying Examination in 1979, he returned to Hong Kong and started his legal career at Messrs, Johnson, Stokes & Master. He is a partner of the law firm of Liau, Ho and Chan, focusing on Property Developments, Commercial and China
Doctor Chan comes from one of the oldest indigenous clans in the New Territories of Hong Kong.
His Hakka family ancestral hall, Sam Tung UK Museum, situated at the centre of Tsuen Wan, is now a museum of local traditions and culture.
Doctor Chan’s father Chan Lau Fong (陳流芳), Justice of the Peace., Bulletin Board System., had served as District Board Chairman of Tsuen Wan from 1994 - 1999. Doctor Chan is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Character City Movement, which is a non-profit organization promoting the culture of good character and conducting training amongst schools, corporations and institutions.
He is also the Chairman of the Happymen Foundation, a non-profit organisation promoting the culture of gratitude and projects of happiness. During 2003 to 2006, Doctor Chan was the Host to a weekly television program「星火飛騰」on Asia Television Hong Kong.
Doctor Chan is the Founding Vice-President of the Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association, which is an association consisting of leaders from the major professions, as well as the business and academic communities.
On 30 October 2011, Doctor Chan was elected as one of the 10 members representing the Christian Sector in the 1200 Member Election Committee of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He is an Appointed Legal Advisor to the Overseas Chinese Returnees in Shenzhen. In recognition of his contributions to the Christian and business communities., Doctor Chan was conferred an Honorary Doctor Degree of Letters (Doctor of Letters) by the Olivet Nazarene University, United States of America.
