Bernard Chan is a deputy to the National People’s Congress of China and a non-official member of Hong Kong’s Executive Council. He is also a former member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (1998-2008). A graduate of Pomona College in California, he is the President of Asia Financial Group and Asia Insurance. He is Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Revitalisation of Historic Buildings and the Council for Sustainable Development. He is chairperson of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service and deputy chairman of the Oxfam Hong Kong. He is also chairman of the Hong Kong - Thailand Business Council and an advisor to Bangkok Bank, Hong Kong Branch.