Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU, holds a double degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics at the University of Sophia, Japan. He is a prominent businessman with over 40 years’ experience in property development and extensive experience in hotel development. In his business career, he established a number of highly successful business operations through organic growth and acquisitions, covering Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Since 1978, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU had been the Managing Director of Far East Consortium Limited (the predecessor of the Company). He was appointed as Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 8 December 1994 and 8 October 1997 respectively. On 8 September 2011, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU has been appointed as the Chairman of the Company. He is also a director of various Subsidiaries. In August 2023, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU has been appointed as the chairman and a non-executive director of Palasino Holdings Limited (stock code: 2536). Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU was the vice-chairman and a non-executive director of i-CABLE Communications Limited (stock code: 1097) until May 2023.
In regard to Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU’s devotion to community services in Mainland China and Hong Kong, he was appointed as the member of the 12th and 13th, and standing committee member of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conferences and the vice chairman of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (from 2017 to 2022). Currently, he is a trustee member of The Better Hong Kong Foundation, an honorary chairman of Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration-People and Forces’ Committee, a director and a member of Concerted Efforts Resource Centre, a patron of China-United States Exchange Foundation, an honorary chairman of Guangdong Chamber of Foreign Investors, an honorary chairman of the Association of Chinese Culture of Hong Kong, the 9th board member of Friends of Hong Kong Association, a member of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Constitutional Reform Synergy, a member of The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, a director of Pacific Basin Economic Council, a director of three Ju Ching Chu Schools in Hong Kong and the vice chairman of GuangdongHong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Radio and Television Union. In Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato’ David CHIU was awarded an honorary award which carried the title “Dato” and a more senior honorary title of “Tan Sri” by His Majesty, King of Malaysia in 1997 and 2005 respectively. He was also awarded the WCEF Lifetime Achievement Awards by Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute in 2013. He is the father of Ms. Wing Kwan Winnie CHIU (Executive Director and Joint Managing Director of the Company) and Ms. Jennifer Wendy CHIU (Executive Director and Joint Managing Director of the Company) and the brother of Mr. Dennis CHIU (Executive Director of the Company).