Our exclusive 2020 Gafencu Power List 300 encompasses a who’s-who of Hong Kong power players, including these four latest additions…

Lam, Eleanor

Media Asia, Assistant Vice-President

Daughter of Peter Lam, chairman of Lai Sun Development, and sister of fellow socialite Emily Lam-Ho, Eleanor is a stalwart of Hong Kong’s social scene. Turning her love of beauty into a career, the Instagram star can often be seen partnering with make-up brands like Dior and La Prairie. Her keen understanding of the entertainment industry also serves her well as Assistant Vice-President at Media Asia, the entertainment business owned by her father.

Liang Sai-cheong, Francis

The Spectre Group, Director

Son of shipping magnate David Liang Chong-hou, Francis Liang Sai-cheong is a director of The Spectre Group, and is the grandson of the late Liang Yuen-cheong, who served as a director of Hang Seng Bank and a vice chairman of property developer New World Development. The younger Liang was educated at Huron University in Ontario, Canada.

Chau-Kuok, Chelsea

SW1 Projects, Founder

Daughter of Justin Chau (owner and principal of investment company KRC Projects) and Reina Chau, Chelsea is a graduate of Stanford University as well as the Gemmological Institute of America. Having apparently inherited her entrepreneurial streak from her parents, she has founded her own jewellery company, SW1 Projects. Chelsea and her husband, Justin Kuok – a scion of the Shangri-La Group Kuoks – are blessed with two young sons.

 

Yim, Carmen

Life in Motion, Founder and Global Marketing Director

The stylish daughter of Stanley Yim, owner of electronic goods manufacturer SAS Dragon Holdings, Carmen Yim is a Director of Capital Markets at Knight Frank. The London School of Economics Graduate also founded Life in Motion, a company that utilises cutting-edge LED technology with modern designs to help maintain a sanitary home. A keen believer in giving back, she is also a member of the Youth Entrepreneur Committee of the HKBU Foundation.