11 Facts About Stephen Cheong

Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen, CBE, JP was a Hong Kong industrialist and politician.

Stephen Cheong was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1980 to 1993 until his sudden death from a heart attack.

Stephen Cheong was born on 31 May 1941 in Hong Kong and was educated at the La Salle College.

Stephen Cheong obtained his Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Diploma of Imperial College from the Imperial College and Master of Philosophy from the London University.

Stephen Cheong was member of the general committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and deputy chairman and chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the two leading chambers of commerce in the colony.

Stephen Cheong was appointed to various public posts, including chairman of the Transport Complaints Unit, member of Economic Review Committee, Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Advisory Board, Hong Kong Industrial Estates Corporation, Public Accounts Committee, Transport Advisory Committee and UMELCO Police Group.

Stephen Cheong was first appointed to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1980.

Stephen Cheong was a leading representative of the business interests in the 1980s.

Stephen Cheong opposed to the pro-democracy faction calling for the faster pace of democratisation during the 1988 Hong Kong electoral reform.

Stephen Cheong was the founding president of the Hong Kong Foundation, a conservative lobby group in the early 1990s.

Stephen Cheong suddenly died on 18 May 1993 from a heart attack at the age of 51.