Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1999

Chow Kwen-lim MBE,JP Mr. Chow Kwen-lim is the chairman and president of Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Limited. A nativ e of Shunde in Guangdong, Mr. Chow was bom into a family of jewellers, his late father having started the family firm in Guangzhou. The name Chow Sang Sang, which literally means 'incessant growth', was adopted for its connotation of self- renewal and perpetual development. Mr. Chow has certainly brought his father's wis h to fruition. During the years of Japanese invasion, Mr. Chow, at the age of ten, moved to Macau to help operate the family business while continuing wit h his education. He then came to Hong Kong in 1948 and, together with his brothers Messrs Chow Kwen-ling and Chow Kwen- yam, founded Chow Sang Sang as a goldsmith business. The Chow brothers soon expanded their business and today Chow Sang Sang Holdings is a large, diversified, and international conglomerate with a staff of over 1,300. It is a leader in the jewellery industry in Hong Kong and its success is well-known to all. Under the leadership of Mr. Chow Kwen-lim, Chow Sang Sang Holdings grew rapidly and the quality of its products improved day by day. Not only is the firm a household name in Hong Kong, but it is also well-known abroad. Mr. Chow established ajewellery business in Guangzhou as early as 1958 and the sales contributed to the building up of the country's foreign currency reserve. Currently Chow San g Sang has 13 establishments on the mainland and 10 mainstream outlets in Taiwan. To meet the demands of a younger market the company has made efforts to modify its products, and as a result the new line 'Emphasis' has been launched with great success. The company also revamps its production strategy to bring in western techniques which blend well with the traditional art of the Chinese jewellers, and complements the high reputation of the company with innovative design concepts. Mr. Chow's vision and foresight are much praised by his peers, as is evidenced b y the outstanding achievement award bestowed on him by the jewellery industry. While his business is firmly rooted in Hong Kong, Mr. Chow casts his eye on the wider world. In addition to managing and developing his substantial business interests, he also actively supports community services ， bilateral trade between Hong Kong and the mainland, as well as the promotion of education. Over the years he has held innumerable public offices, paying special attention to youth services, educational enterprises, the Community Chest, the Po Leung Kuk ， Caritas Hong Kong, and the Lok Si n Tong Benevolent Society. He was also a member of the Sham Shui Po District Board, the honorary vice-president of the Hong Chinese University Bulletin Spring • Summer 1999 SO