- List of British Chinese people
This article is a list of prominent people of Chinese ancestry who were born in or have settled in the
United Kingdom .Academia, science and technology
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Benjamin Chan , FRSA, high profile Information Library Professional and keyboardist for British Chinese indie band Big Yellow [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/benjamin_chan Visible Chinese Profile: Ben Chan,FRSA ] ]
*Red Chan , Assistant Professor of Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies in theUniversity of Warwick [ [http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/ctccs/staff/chan/ Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies ] ]
*Stephen Chan , Professor of International Relations in theUniversity of London , and foundation Dean of Law and Social Sciences at theSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) [ [http://www.stephen-chan.com/ Stephen Chan ] ]
*Kevin Fong , a leading expert on space medicine and co-director of the Centre for Aviation Space and Extreme Environment Medicine (CASE Medicine)
*Ping Hua , research scientist and chair of the Chinese Association of Southampton [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/ping_hua/ Ping Hua] ]
*Zhanfang Cui , Professor of Chemical Engineering in theUniversity of Oxford [ [http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/chemeng/people/cui.html cui ] ]
*Huosheng Hu , Professor of Robotics in theUniversity of Essex [ [http://cswww.essex.ac.uk/staff/hhu/ WELCOME TO H.Hu's Homepage ] ]
*Gene Kan , the late pioneer of the file-sharing application, Gnutella, was originally from the UK
*Helen Lee , scientist and inventor [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/helen_lee/ Helen Lee] ]
*Henry Lee , scientific advisor, Chinese medicine [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/dr_henry_lee/ Dr Henry Lee] ]
*Siu Fan Lee , sociologist and teacher [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/siu_fan_lee/ Siu Fan Lee] ]
*Liu Hong (刘宏), Chair of Chinese Studies and Professor of East Asian Studies; Director of Centre for Chinese Studies and Confucius Institute, University of Manchester [ [http://www.ccs.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/staff/hongLiu.htm Professor Hong Liu] ]
*Pei Feng Su , sociologist and animal activist [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/pei_feng_su/ Pei Feng Su] ]
*Swee Lay Thein , Professor of Molecular Haematology in theKing's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Hospitals [ [http://www.bloodmed.com/home/profile1.asp?id=35 BloodMed - General Section ] ]
*Ian Wong , Professor of Paediatric Medicines Research, Director of Centre for Paediatric Pharmacy Research,The School of Pharmacy, University of London [ [http://www.pharmacy.ac.uk/ian_wong.html The School of Pharmacy: Professor Ian Wong ] ]
*John Wong , Head of the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at theUniversity of Portsmouth [ [http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/pharmacy/staff/title,5321,en.html Staff | Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences | University of Portsmouth ] ]
*Gregory Lee (利大英), First Vice-President (Deputy Vice-Chancellor),Lyon University , France; Professor of Chinese and Transcultural Studies; Director, International Institute for Diasporic and Transcultural Studies,Lyon University - Liverpool Hope University (Director, "Chinatown Project"); Editor, trilingual journal "Transtext(e)s Transcultures" [ [http://www.transtexts.net Transtext(e)s Transcultures - Accueil ] ] [ [http://www.gregorylee.net/ Gregory B. Lee ] ]
*Teck Keong Khong (孔德强), Leicester GP and forensic physician for Northamptonshire Police; Chairman of Leicestershire Health Consortium, [ [http://www.healthwebwide.com/aboutus.html HealthWebWide ] ] parliamentary candidate for the Conservative Party and contested Bradford North in 2005 [ [http://www.drkhong.co.uk main ] ]Art, design and fashion
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Naomi Campbell , Afro-Caribbean model with Chinese descent through her paternal grandmother ofChinese Jamaican ancestry (family name Ming).
*Valerie Chang , curator
*Cindy Chen , photographer and publisher [ [http://www.scarletcheek.com/ Scarlet Cheek] ]
*Christine Chin , Chinese Officer atVictoria and Albert Museum
*Jimmy Choo OBE, shoe designer
*Kai Z Feng , fashion photographer [zh icon http://www.kaizfeng.com/]
*Lee Fulton , chair ofChinatown Arts Space [ [http://www.chinatownartsspace.com Welcome to Chinatown Arts Space News ] ]
*Eve Lee , graphic designer and art director [ [http://www.evelee.com/ www.evelee.com] ]
*Chris Liu , fashion designer
*Grace Lau , photographer
*Florence Qiu , founder, Sino-Anglo Cultural Exchange Association [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/florence_qiu/ Florence Qiu] ]
*Qu Lei Lei , artist and calligrapher [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/qu_lei_lei/ Qu Lei Lei] ]
*Tommy Ga-Ken Wan , photographer, (half-Chinese) [ [http://www.tommygakenwan.com/ Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, Photography ] ]
*Gok Wan , fashion stylist (half-Chinese)
*Susie Wong , founder of the Chinese Cultural Centre
*Betty Yau , manager ofAsia House , founder ofChinese News & Entertainment TV , now part ofPhoenix Television
*Maggie Tran , artistBusiness
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Philomena Chen , international business woman [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/philomena_chen/ Philomena Chen] ]
*Lee Fulton , independent management consultant [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/ms_lee_fulton/ Lee Fulton] ]
*Juanita Hamblin , retailer [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/juanita_hamblin/ Juanita Hamblin] ]
*Christopher Hohn , (half-Chinese Jamaican on mother's side) - financier, hedge fund manager and Britain's top philanthropist [ [http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/html/20080628T020000-0500_137243_OBS_THE_PHILANTHROPY_OF_CHRIS_HOHN_.asp The philanthropy of Chris Hohn]Diane Abbott , Sunday, June 29, 2008]
*Johnny Sei-Hoe Hon , Honorary Consul of Grenada in Hong Kong and Chairman of the Global Group of Companies [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/johnny_hon/ Johnny Hon] ]
*Ching He-Huang , TV chef, author and 'foodie entrepreneur'
*David Tang KBE, entrepreneur and founder of the designer labelShanghai Tang
*Stanley Tse , Group Chairman of Seewoo Groups
*Joseph Wan , chief executive ofHarvey Nichols [ [http://www.retailpropertyanddevelopment.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=147&Itemid=40 Wan hell of a guy] 25 September 2006] [ [http://www.harveynichols.com/output/Page155.asp Directors] ]
*Michael Wang , Chief Representative and Manager of the China-Britain Business Council [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/michael_wang/ Michael Wang] ]
*Janice Wang , runs Alvanon Products, a global business making mannequins for the fashion industry.
*Alan Yau OBE, a restaurateur and startedWagamama
*W. Wing Yip , chairman ofWing Yip supermarket chain [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/wing_yip/ Wing Yip] ]Charity, community & voluntary sectors
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Joseph Au , founder ofUK Federation of Chinese Schools
*Shun Au OBE, Chair and founder of theChinese Mental Health Association
*Katy Tse Blair , founder of the Islington Chinese Association [ [http://www.islingtonchinese.com/ Islington Chinese Association ] ] and Women's Officer of Chinese for Labour [http://www.chineseforlabour.org.uk/about.htm ::Welcome to Chinese for Labour :: ] ]
*Josephine Chan MBE, founder of theGreenwich Chinese Community School
*Anne Chau , chairman, Glasgow Chinese Women's Group [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/anne_chau/ Anne Chau] ]
*Irene Chu , established the Birmingham Chinese Society [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/irene_chu/ Irene Chu] ]
*Jia-Jin He , former vice president of the London Chinatown Chinese Association [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6975166.stm BBC NEWS | England | Fake DVDs 'fund' people smuggling ] ]
*Dalton Leong , Chief Executive of The Shooting Star Children's Hospice [ [http://www.shootingstar.org.uk/files/newsletter%202006%201.pdf 7099_PL_12pg_SRA1_A4 ] ]
*K H Li , leader of the Youth Orchestra at the Pagoda Chinese Community Centre in Liverpool [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/k_h_li/ K H Li] ]
*Li Quan , founder ofSave China's Tigers [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/li_quan/ Li Quan] ]
*William Ong , founder of The Pearl Foundation [ [http://www.thepearlfoundation.org.uk/ The Pearl Foundation ] ] and The Pearl Awards [ [http://www.thepearlawards.org.uk/ The Pearl Foundation : The Pearl Awards 2007 ] ] .
*David Tan , Chinese Liaison Officer (Westminster Council) [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/david_tan/ David Tan] ]
*David Wong , founder ofBBC Radio Manchester Eastern Horizon Chinese Programme
*Sarah Yeh , founder of Dimsum.co.uk [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/sarah_yeh/ Sarah Yeh] ]
*Joanna Nim Heung Yeung , community learning officer [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/joanna_nim_heung_yeung/ Joanna Nim Heung Yeung] Visible Chinese] [ [http://www.thepearlawards.org.uk/html/2005_finalists_08.htm Joanna Nim Heung Yeung] Pearl Awards]Entertainment and media
Film, actors and directors
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Anna Chen , comedian, writer and performer [http://www.annachen.co.uk Anna Chen - Writer and performer ] ] . The first British Chinese comic to take a show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Suzy Wrong, Human Cannon, 1994), and the first to appear on British TV (BBC2 Fist of Fun).
*Kwai Chi , actor
*John Foo , actor and Wushu master
*Mona Hammond OBE, Chinese Jamaican actress and co-founder of the Talawa Theatre Company.
*Jo Ho , screen writer and film director [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/jo_ho/ Jo Ho] ]
*Sandrine Holt , actor (half-Chinese)
*Paul Hyu , actor, comedian, Chinese Elvis [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/paul_hyu/ Paul Hyu] ]
*Burt Kwouk , actor
*Pik-Sen Lim , actor
*Pui Fan Lee , actor
*Robert Lee, actor
*Katie Leung , actor
*Kwong Loke , actor [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/kwong_loke/ Kwong Loke] ]
*Jonathan Man , theatre director
*Jane March , actor (quarter-Chinese)
*Max Minghella , actor (half-Chinese)
*Lab Ky Mo , film director [ [http://www.futuremovies.co.uk/filmmaking.asp?ID=51 Lab Ky Mo Nine Dead Gay Guys, Interview with Lab Ky Mo, director of Nine Dead Gay Guys ] ]
*Veronica Needa , actor [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/veronica_needa/ Veronic Needa] ]
*Carl Ng , actor (half-Chinese)
*Richard Ng , actor
*Papillon Soo Soo , actor and model
*Bill Sung , film director
*Wah-Yin Rixon , film examiner forBritish Board of Film Classification [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/wah_yin_rixon/ Wah-Yin Rixon] ]
* [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/david_tse_ka_shing/ David Tse] , actor and theatre director [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874851/ David Tse ] ]
*Tom Wu , actor, movement director [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/tom_wu/ Tom Wu] ]
*Wu Yanmei (MeiMei), actress, dancer & musician [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/wu_yanmei/ Wu Yanmei] ]
*Benedict Wong , actor
*David Yip , actorJournalists
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Woon Chee Cheng , News Editor atTVB Europe
*Michelle Fleury , business reporter atBBC News
*Alego Poon , editor,Singtao Newspaper European Edition
*Mark Tran , executive business editor atGuardian Unlimited
*Nancy Wong , UK chief correspondent ofTa Kung Pao
*Xinran Xue , broadcaster, author and founder of Mother's Bridge of Love charity [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/xinran_xue/ Xinran Xue] ]
*Lifen Zhang , editor at FT.com
*Davidine Siaw Voon Sim , editor atChinatown - The Magazine and author [http://www.chinatownthemagazine.com.]ingers and musicians
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Mutya Buena , singer-songwriter (quarter Chinese)
*Benjamin Chan , FRSA, keyboardist for British Chinese indie band Big Yellow
*Sarah Chi Shang Liew , Chi2, musician/composer [http://www.chi2.co.uk chi2 ] ]
*Liz Chi Yen Liew , Chi2, musician/composer
*Vince Chong , singer-songwriter
*Kimho Ip , composer, creative producer, conductor [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/dr_kimho_ip/ Dr Kimho Ip] ]
*Jason Lai , musician
*Eric Lau , music producer [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/eric_lau/ Eric Lau] ]
*Herman Li , guitarist for heavy metal band DragonForce
*Jiang Li, composer [ [http://www.myspace.com/chinesecomposer MySpace.com - Jiang Li - Chinese Composer - UK - Autre / Folk / Expérimentale - www.myspace.com/chinesecomposer ] ]
*Rex Liu , bassoonist
*Jason Lo , music artist, music producer, DJ and entrepreneur
*Vanessa Mae , violinist, half-Chinese
*Matt Tong , drummer of Bloc Party, half-Chinese
*KT Tunstall , singer-songwriter, quarter-Chinese
*Reuben Wu, member ofLadytron
*Cheng Yu, musician [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/cheng_yu/ Cheng Yu] ]
*Andy Scott-Lee , formerboyband member, "Pop Idol " contestant, and younger brother of theLisa Scott-Lee
*Lisa Scott-Lee , singer (eighth-Chinese). Her great grandfather Chan Chin Lee settled in Liverpool in 1911.
*Nick Kay , vocalist and bass player for indie rock band Big Yellow [ [http://www.myspace.com/bigyellow MySpace.com - Big Yellow - London - Indie / Pop / Rock - www.myspace.com/bigyellow ] ]
*Gay-Yee Westerhoff , cellist
*Rebecca Yang Yuan-Cao , media producer [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/rebecca_yang_yuan_cao/ Rebecca Yang] ]
*Ozzie Yue (born Austin J. Yue in 1947), actor, guitarist and singer
*Nancy Yuen , singerPresenters
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Anna Chen , radio presenter [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/chinese_in_britain.shtml BBC - Radio 4 - Chinese in Britain ] ]
*Christie Cheong , TV and radio presenter
*Yin King Chiu , TV and radio presenter
*Alexa Chung , TV presenter, model (half-Chinese)
*Pui Fan Lee , children's TV presenter
*Jasmine Lowson , TV presenter
*Raymond Mo , TV and radio presenter
*Gabrielle Richens , born from British, Indian and Chinese descent although her parents are from South Africa
*Sarah Tan , Channel V VJ and model
*Ziya Tong , TV presenter and producer
*Joseph Wu , TV and radio presenterFood
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Andrew Hung , restaurateur [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/andrew_hung/ Andrew Hung] ]
*Deh-ta Hsiung , author, chef, cookery tutor, food and wine consultant, and director [ [http://www.chinese-at-table.com/ Chinese at Table, the web site of Deh-ta Hsiung, author and consultant ] ]
*Ching He Huang , chef and TV presenter
*Nancy Lam , restaurateur and cook
*Willian "Bill" Poon, master chef & restaurateur [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/bill_poon/ Bill Poon] ]
*Helen Tse , restaurateur
*Alan Yau , restaurateur
*Christine Yau , restaurateur of "Y-Ming" [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/christine_yau/ Christine Yau] ]Lawyers
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Bobby Chan , lawyer and civil rights campaigner
*Merlene Emerson , solicitor and co-founder of Chinese Liberal Democrats [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/merlene_emerson/ Merlene Emerson] ]
*Christine Lee, prominent immigration lawyer in the Chinese community [ [http://www.christine-lee.co.uk/?page_id=50&language=en Christine Lee & Co (Solicitors) Ltd » Directors ] ]
*Leonard Ng , solicitor and musician [ [http://www.sidley.com/ourpeople/Detail.aspx?attorney=1136 Leonard Ng] ] [ [http://www.myspace.com/leonardng Leonard Ng] ]
*Louise Wong , youngest qualified solicitor to be admitted onto the Roll of Solicitors of the Supreme Court [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/louise_wong/ Louise Wong] ]
*Lincoln Tsang , life sciences industry lawyer [ [http://www.arnoldporter.com/attorneys.cfm?u=TsangLincoln&action=view&id=553 Arnold & Porter LLP - Lincoln Tsang ] ]Writers
Authors
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Tash Aw , writer
*Jung Chang , author
*Leslie Charteris , author and screenwriter, best known for the books chronicling the adventures of Simon Templar, alias "The Saint."
*Timothy Mo , author
*Ma Jian , writer
*Helen Tse , author
*Yang-May Ooi , writer specialising in cross-cultural matters and social media [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/yang_may_ooi/ Yang-May Ooi] ]
*Xiaolu Guo , author
*Chiang Yee , author of the popular "Silent Traveller" books in London, Oxford, Edinburgh and the Lakelands that cast a humorous Chinese gaze on British life.Playwrights
Poets
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Stephen Ng , poet and founder of the Islington Chinese Association [ [http://www.islingtonchinese.com/en/staff.html staff ] ]
*Li Yan , poet and former editor of "SiYu" (Chinese Times)Politics
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Michael Chan, Baron Chan , physician and member of the House of Lords
*Thomas Chan ,Redbridge councillor [ [http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/997/FINAL_Directory_pages_small.pdf Final Document.Indd ] ]
*Samuel Chinque (Chen Tian Sheng), co-founder of the London branch of China'sXinhua News Agency [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,7369,1375802,00.html Guardian obituary] ]
*Chit Chong , first Green Councillor to be elected in London
*Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn , deputy chairman and senior non-executive director of HSBC (since 1992)
*Merlene Emerson , solicitor and co-founder of Chinese Liberal Democrats
*Jabez Lam , civil rights activist
*Anna Lo , social worker and Alliance Party Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Northern Ireland
*Mang Ping , animal welfare campaigner [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/mang_ping1/ Mang Ping] ]
*Ashton McGregor , former Labour councillor inLimehouse ,Tower Hamlets Council and Vice Chair of Chinese for Labour
*Mee Ling Ng , former Labour deputy leader ofLewisham council and Chair of Chinese for Labour [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/mee_ling_ng/ Mee Ling Ng] ]
*Stephen Shing ,East Sussex county and local councillor [ [http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/yourcouncil/about/people/councillors/find/polegate/summary1.htm Councillor Stephen Shing ] ] [ [http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/yourcouncil/about/people/councillors/find/polegate/about.htm Councillor Stephen Shing ] ]
*Simon Tan, executive member of Chinese for Labour
*Edmond Yeo ,Ealing councillor [ [http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/council/councillors/atoz_councillors/councillor_edmond_yeo.html Councillor Edmond Yeo ] ] [ [http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/council/councillors/declaration_of_interest/councillor_edmond_yeo Councillor Edmond Yeo ] ] [ [http://www.thepearlawards.org.uk/html/2006_finalists_09.htm The Pearl Awards ] ]port
Equestrianism
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Alex Hua Tian , Olympic event rider [ [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2007-08/22/content_6036154.htm Eton schoolboy gallops toward Beijing Games] ]Football
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Sammy Chung , a former football player and manager, is half-Chinese
*Hong Y. "Frank" Soo, was an England wartime international and manager of mixed Chinese and English ancestryRacing
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Alex Yoong , race car driverRugby
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Rory Underwood andTony Underwood , former rugby union players, are both brothers and half-ChineseOlympics
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John Ian Wing Martial arts
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Wang Haijun , Taiji Competitor and Instructor [ [http://www.visiblechinese.com/website/profile/wang_haijun/ Wang Haijun] ]ee also
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Chinese clan
*Overseas Chinese
*List of overseas Chinese
*List of Chinese people
*List of Chinese Americans
*List of Chinese Australians
*List of Chinese Canadians
*List of Chinese Filipinos
*List of Malaysian Chinese
*List of Chinese New ZealandersReferences
External links
* [http://www.visiblechinese.com Visible Chinese] - A Guide to Achievers in UK Chinese Culture
* [http://www.thepearlawards.org.uk/ The Pearl Awards Foundation] , contains profiles of finalists and winners for 2004-2007
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