Head of Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong expected to move into new role
Gan Khai Choon, who has led business lobby since its inception in 2014, says he may switch to less hands-on role
The founding chairman of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is expected to move into a new role in the coming weeks, a change he says will revitalise the organisation.
Gan Khai Choon, the head of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macau since its inception in 2014, told the Post on Monday he might switch to a senior but less hands-on role.
Gan spoke to the Post after the chamber’s annual general meeting. He was reelected to the executive committee, but a leadership reshuffle is expected later.
He said he remained confident in Hong Kong’s future and that the city would continue to prosper amid economic and geopolitical challenges.
“We are very confident, and that’s why we continue to stay,” said Gan, who is also managing director of the Hong Leong International (HK) investment firm.
“Hong Kong will continue to prosper, although we have hiccups now and then, which is natural in any situation because the world is moving very fast, technology is going very fast, and geopolitical problems arise from time to time.”
Gan lauded the city’s “well-built foundation”, pointing to its legal system, schools, abundance of professional talent and wealth of international companies.