Our Team

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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee acts as the board of the directors for the centre and is responsible for overseeing the centre so that it functions as effectively as possible. The board is responsible for ensuring that the it operates lawfully and in the interests of the stakeholders.

  • Provide strategic oversight and guidance to ensure the Centre operates effectively and aligns with its mission
  • Ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in all Centre activities
  • Represents the interests of stakeholders by reviewing and approving major initiatives and policies

Prof. Kevin Au

Director

Centre for Family Business

Center for Entrepreneurship

Prof. LAU Chi-sun Dora

Associate Director

Centre for Family Business

Center for Entrepreneurship

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Prof. Marshall Jen

Executive Director

Centre for Family Business

Center for Entrepreneurship

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Dr. Frank Ng

Executive Director

Centre for Family Business

Center for Entrepreneurship

Prof. Victoria Wang

Associate Director

Centre for Family Business

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Management Team

The Management Team is responsible of our research, workshop curriculum design and developments, and community engagement in order to transfer our knowledge to the stakeholders of the family firms world. Bringing in rich wisdom in founding, running, and growing family businesses, they work closely with professors and practitioners to generate new knowledge in this space.

  • The Management Team leads curriculum development and research to support families-in-business
  • Foster collaboration with experts to generate relevant insights for family businesses
  • Through active community engagement, they connect with the family business ecosystem to share wisdom and drive impact

Prof. Marshall Jen

Executive Director

Centre for Family Business

Center for Entrepreneurship

Ms. Regina Ho

Honorary Project Director

(Editorial)

Centre for Family Business

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Prof. Anthony Yuen

Honorary Director (Education)

Centre for Family Business

Mr. Harry Yu

Honorary Project Director

Centre for Family Business

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Our Advisory Team

Our Advisory Board members come from leading family firms and professional organizations. They engage us in constructive dialogues with external stakeholders for strategic advices.  The objectives of the Advisory Board include:

  • Provide advice and assistance to the Centre to help meet its mission
  • Connect the Centre with its stakeholders in the business, public, and not-for-profit sectors
  • Offer a locally and internationally balanced perspective for the Centre and its activities

Prof. Dennis Jaffe

Founding Member

Family Firm Institute

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The Hon. Sunny Tan

Chairperson

Hong Kong Productivity Council

Mr. Danny Lee

Senior Advisor

Blue Pool Capital Limited Investment

Mr. Mingles Tsoi

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

RIT HK

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Editorial Team

The Editorial Team brings together next-generation family business leaders, family office practitioners, advisory professionals, and CUHK scholarly practitioners. Through action learning and action research methodologies, we generate practical insights to address authentic challenges and drive meaningful advancements.

  • Advance Professional Knowledge by combining practitioner experience, academic research, and next-gen leadership viewpoints
  • Share evidence-based insights to empower the members of the family business community
  • Create feedback loops between practitioners and researchers to enhance industry practices

Prof. Marshall Jen

Executive Director

Centre for Family Business

Center for Entrepreneurship

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Ms. Regina Ho

Honorary Project Director

(Editorial)

Centre for Family Business

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Mr. Mahesh Harilela

Family Council Convenor

Harilela Group

Ms. Elaine Chow

Managing Principal

Trinity Capital

Ms. Francesca Lee

Founder

Per Suit Limited

Mr. James Cunningham

Director of Sustainability,

Strategy and Innovation

Speed Sourcing Ltd

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Mr. James Thomson-Sakhrani

Managing Director

The Amber Foundation

Mr. Marco Poon

Managing Director

Greenbury Capital Ltd.

Mr. Charles Yim

EMBA Graduate（2009）

CUHK Business School

Mr. Christian Stewart

Managing Director

Family Legacy Asia

Mr. Richard Grasby

Partner

Appleby

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Honorary Members

Our honorary members are an individual specially recognized by our Executive Committee for their outstanding contributions towards the Centre for Family Business and in the world of family firms related topics. Currently, both members have contributed over two decades of their time and knowledge to the Centre for Family Business. 

  • Honorary members receive special recognition for their dedication to family business research and education
  • Long-term commitment spans over two decades of support, insight, and leadership
  • Impactful contributions to both the Centre and the broader family business community

Prof. Gregg Li

Chairman

GliCo Family Office

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Prof. Gregg Li

Chairman, GliCo Family Office, Academic Fellow, ICMCI, Adjunct Professor, Lab for Space Research, HKU, Advisor, OHKF
Gregg has been a futurist and disrupter, a serial entrepreneur and a coach to startups, a professor of Space entrepreneurship, a governance consultant to MNCs and family businesses, and most importantly, a developer and investor in young leaders.
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Prof. Gregg Li

Prof. John Mok

Chairman

Automatic Manufacturing Ltd

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Prof. John Mok

Member of the Steering Committee Chairman, Automatic Manufacturing Ltd Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Engineer (FHKIE) Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Directors (FHKIoD) Adjunct Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, CUHK
Mr John Mok won Directors of The Year Awards 2005 for private company category by the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
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Prof. John Mok

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