TNAG-1008-FCO40-1258-Reports-on-leading-personalities-in-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 58

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CONFIDENTIAL

WONG PO-yan

Unofficial Member of Legislative Council since 1st September 1979.

Born 1923, OBE (1977), JP (1980).

Educated at National University of Amoy, China (B. Sc. 1945).

Wife Lai Ying, with six children.

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Managing Director of the United Overseas Enterprises Ltd.; Interocean Fishery Supply Ltd.; United Synthetic Netting &

Weaving Fty. Ltd.; Kar Yuen Godown Co. Ltd.; Nomura Inter-

national (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Has been member of the Rice Advisory Committee; and Hong

Kong Trade Development Council.

Current Chairman of Hong Kong Plastic Material Supplies Association, member of the Trade & Industry Advisory Board, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Manufacturers Association, member of Hong Kong Industrial Estates Corporation and Landlord and Tenant Review Committee.

A successful businessman and industrialist of Fukien

origin, Mr. Wong is well respected and very popular in both the Fukien circle and among people in trade and industry. An amicable and unassuming self-made man, Not very articulate, but very knowledgeable in trade and industry where his advice is generally sound and valuable. Generous and highly motivated towards community welfare.

A cheerful personality; interested in horse racing and

mahjong playing.

CONFIDENTIAL

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