Chiang Chen

Chiang Chen GBM OBE^[3] (Chinese: 蔣震, 29 August 1923 – 13 March 2022) was a Hong Kong industrialist.^[4]

The Honourable Chiang Chen GBM OBE
蔣震
Founder and Honorary Chairman of the Chen Hsong Holdings Limited[1]
In office 1958–2018
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Lai Yuen Chiang[2]
Personal details
Born	(1923-08-29)29 August 1923 Heze, Shandong, China
Died	13 March 2022(2022-03-13) (aged 98) Hong Kong, China
Nationality	Hong Kong Chinese
Residence	Hong Kong

Chiang Chen
Traditional Chinese	蒋震
Simplified Chinese	蔣震
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jiǎng Zhèn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Zoeng5 Zan3

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chiang.

Biography

He was the founder and chairman of the Chen Hsong Holdings Limited since 1958.^{[citation needed]} As a pro-Beijing entrepreneur,^[4] Chiang maintained good relations with the Chinese government, and was appointed a Hong Kong affair advisor.^{[citation needed]} He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system on 1 July 2005^[5][6] for his contributions in Hong Kong's industry. The Chiang Chen Studio Theatre in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University was also named after him.^[7]

He was the father of Hong Kong legislator Ann Chiang.^[8]

Chiang died on 13 March 2022, at the age of 98.^[9]

Awards

• 1997: Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) "for services to the modernisation of manufacturing industry in Hong Kong."^[10]
• 2003: The George Washington University President's Medal^[11]
• 2005: Grand Bauhinia Medal^[5]