Jack So

Jack So Chak-kwong (zh-ts|t=蘇澤光|s=苏泽光) born in 1945 is the first and current Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council. [ [http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200704/14/P200704140150.htm Establishment of the HK Film Development Council, Hong Kong Government Press Release] ] [ [http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/businessandfinance/070414/html/070414en03004.htm Jack So to head Film Development Council] ]

Biography

Jack So assumed the Chairmanship of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) on 1 October 2007. In this capacity, he presides over a 19-member Council comprising representatives of Hong Kong's major commerce and industry organisations and government officials. The Council plans and supervises the TDC's global operations, services and promotional activities through an office network covering more than 40 cities.

Prior being Chairman, So was Deputy Chairman and Group Managing Director of PCCW from 2003 to 2007. Before that, he was Chairman and Chief Executive of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited, an appointment he accepted in 1995.

So began his career with the Hong Kong Government. He then joined the private sector in 1978 and held various posts in stockbroking, banking and property development.

He served as Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council from 1985 to 1992.

So is an advisor to the China Netcom Group. He is also a non-executive Director of American International Assurance Company Limited, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. He also sits on a number of other committees, including The University of Hong Kong Council and the Hong Kong - United States Business Council.

So was also appointed by the HKSAR Government as Chairman of the Film Development Council and Member of the Commission on Strategic Development.

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