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Kimbee Chan Hoi-wan (Chinese: 陳凱韻; born 4 Oct 1979) is a businesswoman and philanthropist based in Hong Kong. She is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of of the property developer Chinese Estates Holdings Limited (0127.HK), a property development company [1][2]. Chan is also known for her philanthropic efforts in Hong Kong and mainland China, serving as a Director of Trustee for The Joseph Lau Luen Hung Charitable Trust[3]. In 2022, she was appointed Conservation Advocate of the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong (OPCFHK) [4].
Early Career
[edit]Before her involvement with Chinese Estates Group, Chan worked as an entertainment reporter [5]. From 2002 to 2005, she was engaged in the company's cosmetics division, specifically with the Two Girls product line [2].
Business Career
[edit]Chan has been an Executive Director of Chinese Estates Holdings Limited since 2017 and became the Chief Executive Officer in 2021 [1][2][5].
In 2023, she founded Happy Yarn, a crochet brand based in Hong Kong, which operates a store in the LAFORET shopping mall. Happy Yarn offers a variety of crochet materials and conducts workshops [6][7].
Philanthropy
[edit]Chan has been actively involved in philanthropic initiatives since 2016, particularly through her role as Director of Trustee of The Joseph Lau Luen Hung Charitable Trust [2].
The Trust has contributed nearly HK$5 billion to various causes since the 1990s, focusing on areas such as education, healthcare, environmental protection, and cultural services [8].
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Chan collaborated with celebrities to distribute care packages to the elderly and individuals with disabilities [9]. In 2021, she and her husband, Joseph Lau, invested HK$15 million in a local film production company to support the Hong Kong film industry, with plans to donate any profits to charity [10].
In October 2022, Chan announced a partnership with a non-profit organization to establish a social enterprise restaurant in Sham Shui Po [11], which aims to employ individuals with intellectual disabilities and provide meals to grassroots citizens [11][3].
In late 2023, she established Joseph’s House, a hostel in Sham Shui Po, on behalf of Chinese Estates and the Lady Lau Memorial Charitable Foundation. This initiative, launched in collaboration with the Hong Kong Government under the Subsidy Scheme for Using Hotels and Guesthouses, offers affordable housing for young people and supports programs for personal and professional development [3][12].
Family
[edit]Chan married Hong Kong billionaire businessman Joseph Lau in 2016. The couple has three children. [7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Joseph Lau's spouse Kimbee Chan to lead Chinese Estates". The Standard (HK). 17 Feb 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b c d "Chinese Estates Holdings Limited - Board of Directors". Chinese Estates Holdings Limited official website.
- ^ a b c "Mrs. Kimbee Lau shares philanthropy stories". Hong Kong Baptist University Foundation. 19 Apr 2024.
- ^ "Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong Announced the Establishment of Alumni Association of Conservation Youth Leader: Appointing Ms. Chan Hoi-wan as Conservation Advocate to deliver the message of environmental conservation and protection". Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong - Press Release. 30 Aug 2022.
- ^ a b Caillavet, Christopher (19 Feb 2021). "Hong Kong Developer Chinese Estates Promotes Joseph Lau's Wife, Chan Hoi-wan, to CEO". Mingtiandi.
- ^ "Happy Yarn - About Us". Official Website of Happy Yarn.
- ^ a b Chapnick, Jeremy (8 Jul 2024). "The Power of Balance: Kimbee Chan, CEO of Chinese Estates Holdings Limited". JessicaHK.
- ^ "劉鑾雄旗下基金由九十年代至今已捐款近50億元". Yahoo! Finance (Hong Kong). 18 Apr 2024.
- ^ Lo, Jerrie (8 Mar 2021). "5 crazy rich Asian divas in Hong Kong who prove wealth means more than bling and Hermès Birkins". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Hsia, Heidi (10 Feb 2021). "Billionaire Joseph Lau invests millions into HK movies". Yahoo! Life (Singapore).
- ^ a b "Billionaire Joseph Lau Luen-hung's wife works with local charitable organisation to launch "Josephine's Kitchen" in Sham Shui Po". DimSum Daily Hong Kong. 11 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Third project approved under Subsidy Scheme for Using Hotels and Guesthouses as Youth Hostels". The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Press Releases. 20 Jul 2023.