- Stephen Chan Chi Wan
-
For other people of the same name, see Stephen Chan (disambiguation).
Stephen Chan 
Chinese name 陳志雲 (Traditional) Chinese name 陈志云 (Simplified) Pinyin Chén Zhìyún (Mandarin) Jyutping can4 zi3 wan4 (Cantonese) Ancestry Yunfu, Guangdong, China Origin Hong Kong Born 20 December 1958
Hong KongOther name(s) Wai Ka Ching (韋家晴) Occupation General manager of Television Broadcasts Limited, 2003 –present (Suspended from duties 12 Mar. to 16 Nov. 2010) Stephen Chan Chi Wan, born 1958, is the general manager of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB).
Contents
Early years
Chan studied linguistics and theatre at the University of Hong Kong and graduated in 1981.
Career
Pre-TVB career
He initially joined the HK government as an administrative officer.[1] He then spent four years in London lobbying for the right of abode for Hong Kong people.[1] In 1991 he returned to HK and served as assistant commissioner of the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority. He was also working a part-time disc jockey position with the RTHK, when was known as "Wai Ka Ching".[1]
TVB career
He worked at Commercial Radio Hong Kong for two years before joining TVB as a Programme Controller in 1992.[1] He was given additional responsibilities as Controller (External Affairs) in 1996.
In April 2002, Chan was promoted to Assistant General Manager at TVB.[1] In April 2004, he was officially made the General Manager of broadcasting.[1] His popularity increased when he began airing the show, Be My Guest, in which he interviews Hong Kong celebrities in 2006.[1]
For the show Vanishing Glacier (台慶鉅獻: 冰天動地), he also flew to the arctic to record the impact of global warming with Sammul Chan, Bernice Liu and Kay Tse.[2][3]
Personal
He initially weighed 90 kg, and became slim when he became a vegetarian.[1][4]
ICAC Probe
Main article: 2010 TVB corruption scandalOn 11 March 2010, Chan together with his personal assistant and 3 other employees of TVB were arrested by the ICAC. The other arrested included Wilson Chan Wing-suen, Wilson Chin Kwok-wai, Ning Jin and Edthancy Tseng Pei-kun.[5] TVB confirmed that three of their employees were involved, and that their duties and work had been suspended pending further development.[6] On 16 September 2010, Chan was formally charged by ICAC with corruption and corruption and conspiracy to defraud TVB.[7]
Chan was cleared of charges relating to some activities at TVB in November 2010, but three other incidents relating to bribery and conspiracy to defraud are still being investigated. Chan resumed his TVB duties on 16 November, but his duties will not involve artist management and casting arrangement.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h South China Morning Post. "SCMP." Colourful TVB boss who took an unusual path to broadcasting fame. Retrieved on 12 March 2010.
- ^ The Standard (HK). "The Standard.com." Hands-on operator is a natural on either side of the camera. Retrieved on 12 March 2010.
- ^ Yesasia.com. "Yesasia.com." 台慶鉅獻: 冰天動地. Retrieved on 12 March 2010.
- ^ Stephen Chan
- ^ The Standard (HK). "The Standard.com." Show graft. Retrieved on 12 March 2010.
- ^ MAK, Adrian Yau Kee (11 March 2010). "Announcement". Television Broadcasts Limited. http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20100311/LTN20100311087.pdf. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ Cecil Wong, "ICAC charges TVB boss with bribery," RTHK, 16 September 2010.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Kate (16 November 2010). "TVB's Chan to Resume Manager Duties". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703326204575617441641747402.html.
Categories:- Living people
- 1958 births
- Alumni of the University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Roman Catholics
- Hong Kong television presenters
- Government officials of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong vegetarians
- TVB
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
