Michael Chen

Michael Andrew Chen Fong (born April 20, 1987) is a Panamanian businessman, civic leader, and independent politician serving as the youngest president of Panama's oldest Chamber of Commerce, the Colon Chamber of Commerce for the 2022–2023 term. In 2023, he was selected as one of the vice-presidential candidates to run in Panama's 2024 general elections. and hails from a family of Chinese descent that has been established in the province of Colón for over three generations. He completed his primary and secondary education at the Caribbean International School in Colón. This project aimed to harness the strengths of Colón's residents and improve the province's conditions.

Political career In October 2023, Michael Chen was announced as the vice-presidential candidate for the Movimiento Otro Camino (MOCA) party, running as an independent politician

Chen's dedication to community service and development has been recognized through several awards, including the Guillermo Andreve Medal from the Ministry of Education, the "Premio al Aporte Transcendental de la Juventud" from the Ministry of Social Development, and the "Huellas del Istmo" award from the University of the Isthmus.