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Marvin Cheung

1947 – 2014

Hong Kong/Chinese accountant and businessman

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About Marvin Cheung

Lived 1947 – 2014 (aged 67). Marvin Cheung was a Chinese businessperson, accountant and justice of the peace.

Marvin Cheung Kin-tung, GBS OBE JP (, 20 November 1947 – 13 September 2014) was a Non-official Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong. He also held the position of Chairman of the Airport Authority Hong Kong and was a Council Member of the Open University of Hong Kong.

Cheung was born and educated in Hong Kong and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the United Kingdom gaining honours in all parts of his professional examinations. In 2008 he was appointed by the Chief Executive to succeed Victor Fung as Chairman of the Airport Authority. In 2009 he became the non-executive director of HSBC Holdings. At the time of his death, he was also a non-executive Director of Hang Seng Bank, HKR International, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and Sun Hung Kai Properties. Additionally, he represented Hong Kong on the Trustees Reviews Committee of the International Accounting Standards Board.

Cheung was a member of the Legislative Council, the Urban Council and District Boards. He also served as chairman of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants, Chairman of the Estate Agents Authority and Vice Chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Advisory Board, as well as Member of the Board of Inland Revenue, the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform, the Town Planning Board, the Consumer Council, the Council for the Performing Arts and other public service positions.

Cheung was conferred the Silver Bauhinia Star by the HKSAR in 2000 and later was elevated to Gold Bauhinia Star in 2008. He was also awarded an OBE by the Hong Kong government in 1994. He was awarded a Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa, by Hong Kong Baptist University in 2003.

Accountancy By trade he was a Certified Public Accountant. He retired in 2003 as the chairman and CEO of KPMG Hong Kong and China. He held fellowships in both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, as well as the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Education He attended St Paul's Co-Educational College in Hong Kong. He was awarded the honorary doctorate of Business Administration by Hong Kong Baptist University in 2003.

Affiliations Member of the Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal Member of the Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council Member of Operations Review Committee of ICAC Member of the Witness Protection Review Board Hon. Treasurer and Council Member of St. Paul's Co-Educational College Hon. Treasurer and Council Member of St. Stephen's Girls' College Board member of the Hong Kong International Film Society Ltd.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
St. Paul's Co-educational College, Hong Kong Baptist University
Positions held
Justice of the peace
Awards
Gold Bauhinia Star; Silver Bauhinia Star; Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Marvin Cheung Kin-tung

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marvin Cheung?

Hong Kong/Chinese accountant and businessman

When was Marvin Cheung born?

Marvin Cheung was born on 21 August 1947 in Hong Kong.

When did Marvin Cheung die?

Marvin Cheung died on 13 September 2014 in Hong Kong.

What was Marvin Cheung's occupation?

Marvin Cheung was a businessperson, accountant and justice of the peace.

What nationality was Marvin Cheung?

Marvin Cheung was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marvin Cheung

· Wikidata: Q6778307

· DBpedia: Marvin Cheung

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