A Business World Beyond Gaming
Mention Macau's economy and most think first of gaming; yet its business community also includes entrepreneurs who built their footing across diversified industries.
Liu Chak Wan廖澤雲 · Liu Chak WanLiu Chak Wan is a Macao industrialist — Chairman of the Kangze Group, Chairman of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) Foundation Executive Committee, and a leader of the Kiang Wu Hospital Charitable Association. Born in 1950 in Hong Kong's New Territories with ancestry in Yongding, Fujian, he graduated from Hong Kong Baptist College in English (1974), then moved to Macao to run his father-in-law's trading firm, expanding from garments and trading into public transport (New Era Public Bus), technology, property and finance — earning a reputation as a businessman who "reinvents himself every decade." His most public undertaking is the co-founding of MUST in 2000, where he long served as University Supervisor and Foundation chairman. He has sat on the CPPCC National Committee (8th–13th terms), served on its Standing Committee (11th–12th), and been a member of the Macao SAR Executive Council since 1999.Read profile → has been active in finance and association affairs, long involved in Macau's public and chamber-of-commerce work; Au Chong Kit區宗傑 · Au Chong KitAu Chong Kit (Stanley Au) is a Macao banker — Chairman of the Delta Asia Financial Group and owner of Banco Delta Asia. Born on 28 August 1941 in Macao with ancestry in Xinhui, Guangdong, he is the son of Au Wing-ngok, who founded the bank's predecessor in 1935. Au graduated from Macao's Yuet Wah College in 1958, moved to Hong Kong in 1959 to work in foreign exchange and gold investment, and in 1974 became one of the first Hong Kong dealers to open Loco London gold/silver trading — earning recognition as an outstanding financier from the Financial Times and a German finance magazine. In 1993 the group was formally restructured as the Delta Asia Financial Group, with commercial banking, investment banking and insurance operations across Macao and Hong Kong. A leader of Macao's SME sector, he founded the Macau SME Federation; he stood in the 1999 Chief Executive election, served in the Provisional and full Legislative Assembly, and has long served on the CPPCC National Committee.Read profile → developed interests in real estate and diversified enterprise while holding numerous association posts; and Ng Fok吳福 · Ng FokNg Fok is a Macao industrialist — Chairman of the Hotel Presidente, Chairman of the Wu Fok Group, and Chairman of the Macau Public Bus company (TCM). Born in 1928 in Macao, his interests span hospitality, public transport, shipping, real estate and construction, and the airport concession: his businesses include the Hotel Presidente, Macau Public Bus, Macau Dragon shipping, and Macau Real Estate and Construction, and he served as an executive director of the Macao International Airport concession company. Beyond business, he was an establishment participant from Macao's Handover transition — a member and Standing Committee member of the CPPCC National Committee (8th–9th terms), Deputy Director of the Macao SAR Preparatory Committee, and a Standing Committee member of the Basic Law Consultative Committee and Vice Chairman of the Basic Law Promotion Association.Read profile → is a veteran of Macau's business community, long engaged in local development and association work.
Foundations of a Diversified Economy
Grounded in the public record, this series presents each figure's business interests and association contributions beyond gaming. Their careers show that Macau's economic fabric is far richer than any single industry — and that they helped lay foundations for the city's diversified growth.
