Stephen Cheong

alt=This stone was laid by Stephen K.C. Cheong, C.B.E., J.P., Chairman, Vocational Training Council, 1992 This stone was laid by Stephen K.C. Cheong, C.B.E., J.P., Chairman, Vocational Training Council, 1992 Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen, CBE, JP (; 31 May 1941 – 18 May 1993) was a Hong Kong industrialist and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1980 to 1993 until his sudden death from a heart attack.

Biography He was born on 31 May 1941 in Hong Kong and was educated at the La Salle College. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Diploma of Imperial College from the Imperial College and Master of Philosophy from the London University.

After he returned to Hong Kong, he joined the textile industry and became the managing director of the Lee Wah Weaving Factory and Cheong's Textile Co.. He 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.

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