Wong Po-yan was a Hong Kong industrialist and politician.
10 Facts About Wong Po-yan
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Wong Po-yan was the first chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong from 1995 to 1999.
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Wong Po-yan was born in and brought up in Hwei-An, Fujien, China and studied Chemistry at the National University of Amoy before he moved to Hong Kong.
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Wong Po-yan became a successful industrialist with his plastic material company United Oversea Enterprises, Ltd.
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Wong Po-yan was appointed to the Legislative Council by Governor Murray MacLehose in 1979 and served until 1988.
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Wong Po-yan subsequently became the member of the Preparatory Committee in 1996 which prepared for the transition of the sovereignty.
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Wong Po-yan was blamed for the chaotic opening of the airport in 1998.
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Wong Po-yan was the chairman of Asia Television between 1998 and 2002.
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Wong Po-yan was the Hong Kong deputy to the 9th National People's Congress from 1997 to 2002 and the deputy director of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee under the National People's Congress from 1997 to 2006.
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Wong Po-yan was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 1998.