Edmund Ho was made Chief Executive-elect on 15 May 1999 by the Selection Committee for the Chief Executive of the Macau SAR. He was appointed Chief Executive-designate on 20 May of the same year by the Premier of the State Council, Zhu Rongji, and was formally sworn in as Chief Executive at the special ceremony marking the establishment of the Macau SAR on 20 December 1999.
Ho was born on 13 March 1955 in Portuguese Macau, to parents of Cantonese descent and origin with family roots in Panyu, Guangzhou in neighbouring Guangdong. He is the son of the prominent Macanese community leader and businessman, Ho Yin, and Chan Keng (陳瓊). He is married, with a son and a daughter.[2]
Education
After completing his primary education, Ho went to study in Canada in 1969. He went on to graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration from York University, Faculty of Administrative Studies (now known as Schulich School of Business) in 1978, and qualified as a chartered accountant and certified auditor in 1981. After working for a couple of years in an accounting firm in India, he was transferred to the United States in 1982.
Career in business
Ho returned to Macau and started himself on a business and political career in 1983, undertaking social activities and community service. His business interests ranged from accounting, finance and banking, insurance, public transportation, mass media, technology, land development to public utilities and he assumed various positions as auditor with KPMG, executive director and general manager of Tai Fung Bank (大豐銀行), chairman of Transmac, vice-chairman of the board of directors of Macau International Airport Company (CAM), vice-chairman of the General Assembly of Air Macau, chairman of the board of the MASC Ogden Aviation Services, vice-president of the board of directors of Teledifusão de Macau (Macau Television) among others.
Ho then joined the local legislature in 1988, and was Vice-President of the Legislative Council of Macau for 11 consecutive years (1988–1999).
Ho had been involved in the preparatory work for Macau's return to the People's Republic of China ever since the Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau came into effect. He was appointed Vice-President of the Drafting Committee of the Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) of the People's Republic of China in 1988. The following year, he became Vice-President of the Consultative Committee of the Basic Law of the MSAR. He was appointed Vice-President of the Preparatory Committee of the MSAR in 1998. Ho was also Convenor of the Land Fund Investment Commission of the MSAR of the PRC.
Over the years, Ho has been leader of a number of industrial, financial, educational, charity and sports institutions and associations. He was Chairman of the Macau Association of Banks from its foundation in 1985, Vice-President of the Macau Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Vice-President of the Economic Council of the Macau Government, Vice-Chairman of the Kiang Wu Hospital Board of Charity, Vice-Chairman of the Tung Sin Tong Charitable Institution, chairman of the board of directors of the University of Macau, Vice-chairman of the board of directors of Jinan University, Guangzhou, President of the Executive Committee of the Macau Olympic Committee, and President of the Macau Golf Association.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Edmund Ho news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message In this Chinese name the family name is Ho Edmund Ho Hau wah GOIH GML GCM born 13 March 1955 is a Macau politician who served as the first Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region from 1999 to 2009 He currently serves as a Vice Chairman of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference 1 Edmund HoHo Hau wahGOIH GML GCM何厚鏵Ho in 20061st Chief Executive of MacauIn office Acting 1 20 December 20 December 1999 20 December 2009Chinese PremierZhu RongjiWen JiabaoPreceded byPosition establishedVasco Rocha Vieira as Governor of Macau Succeeded byFernando Chui Sai OnVice Chairman of the Chinese People s Political Consultative ConferenceIncumbentAssumed office 13 March 2010ChairmanJia QinglinYu ZhengshengWang YangMacau Secretary for Transportand Public WorksActingIn office 6 December 2006 14 February 2007Preceded byAo Man LongSucceeded byLau Si IoVice President of theLegislative Assembly of MacauIn office 1988 20 December 1999Preceded byPosition establishedSucceeded byLau Cheok VaPersonal detailsBorn 1955 03 13 13 March 1955 age 67 Portuguese MacauPolitical partyIndependentSpouseTatiana LauChildren2ParentHo YinAlma materSchulich School of BusinessYork University B B A ProfessionChartered accountantEdmund HoTraditional Chinese何厚鏵Simplified Chinese何厚铧TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinHe HouhuaYue CantoneseJyutpingho4 hau5 waa4Edmund Ho was made Chief Executive elect on 15 May 1999 by the Selection Committee for the Chief Executive of the Macau SAR He was appointed Chief Executive designate on 20 May of the same year by the Premier of the State Council Zhu Rongji and was formally sworn in as Chief Executive at the special ceremony marking the establishment of the Macau SAR on 20 December 1999 Contents 1 Biography 2 Education 3 Career in business 4 Politics 5 Election results 5 1 Legislative Assembly 5 2 Chief Executive 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditHo was born on 13 March 1955 in Portuguese Macau to parents of Cantonese descent and origin with family roots in Panyu Guangzhou in neighbouring Guangdong He is the son of the prominent Macanese community leader and businessman Ho Yin and Chan Keng 陳瓊 He is married with a son and a daughter 2 Education EditAfter completing his primary education Ho went to study in Canada in 1969 He went on to graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration from York University Faculty of Administrative Studies now known as Schulich School of Business in 1978 and qualified as a chartered accountant and certified auditor in 1981 After working for a couple of years in an accounting firm in India he was transferred to the United States in 1982 Career in business EditHo returned to Macau and started himself on a business and political career in 1983 undertaking social activities and community service His business interests ranged from accounting finance and banking insurance public transportation mass media technology land development to public utilities and he assumed various positions as auditor with KPMG executive director and general manager of Tai Fung Bank 大豐銀行 chairman of Transmac vice chairman of the board of directors of Macau International Airport Company CAM vice chairman of the General Assembly of Air Macau chairman of the board of the MASC Ogden Aviation Services vice president of the board of directors of Teledifusao de Macau Macau Television among others Politics EditHo s political career began in 1986 when he became a member of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference CPPCC Two years later he was elected deputy to the National People s Congress NPC He was elected to the Standing Committee of both the eighth and ninth NPCs Ho then joined the local legislature in 1988 and was Vice President of the Legislative Council of Macau for 11 consecutive years 1988 1999 Ho had been involved in the preparatory work for Macau s return to the People s Republic of China ever since the Sino Portuguese Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau came into effect He was appointed Vice President of the Drafting Committee of the Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region MSAR of the People s Republic of China in 1988 The following year he became Vice President of the Consultative Committee of the Basic Law of the MSAR He was appointed Vice President of the Preparatory Committee of the MSAR in 1998 Ho was also Convenor of the Land Fund Investment Commission of the MSAR of the PRC Over the years Ho has been leader of a number of industrial financial educational charity and sports institutions and associations He was Chairman of the Macau Association of Banks from its foundation in 1985 Vice President of the Macau Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman of the All China Federation of Industry and Commerce Vice President of the Economic Council of the Macau Government Vice Chairman of the Kiang Wu Hospital Board of Charity Vice Chairman of the Tung Sin Tong Charitable Institution chairman of the board of directors of the University of Macau Vice chairman of the board of directors of Jinan University Guangzhou President of the Executive Committee of the Macau Olympic Committee and President of the Macau Golf Association Election results EditLegislative Assembly Edit Year Candidate Hare quota Mandate List Votes List Pct1988 Edmund Ho Hau wah uncontested FC uncontested 1992 Edmund Ho Hau wah walkover FC walkover 1996 Edmund Ho Hau wah walkover FC walkover Chief Executive Edit Year Candidate Votes Pct1999 Edmund Ho Hau wah 163 81 90 2004 Edmund Ho Hau wah 296 98 67 References Edit Former Macao SAR chief executive elected vice chairman of CPPCC National Committee People s Daily 中国党政军高级领导人词典 He Meirong 何梅荣 Wen Wei Publishing Company 2003 page 184External links EditBiography from the government websitePolitical officesPreceded byVasco Joaquim Rocha Vieiraas Governor of Macau Chief Executive of Macau1999 2009 Succeeded byFernando Chui Sai OnPreceded byPosition established Vice President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau1988 1999 Succeeded byLau Cheok VaPreceded byTBD Member of the Legislative Assembly of Macau1988 1999 Succeeded byTBDPreceded byAo Man Long Secretary for Transport and Public Works of MacauActing2006 2007 Succeeded byLau Si Io Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edmund Ho amp oldid 1130963825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
