After Chan's graduation from the
University of Hong Kong, Chan joined the
Hong Kong Government as an Administrative Officer from 1964 and 1978 and from 1980 to 1993. Chan has held many key positions in the
Hong Kong Government, including: Private Secretary to Governor
Murray MacLehose, Deputy Secretary (General Duties), Director of Information Services, Deputy Chief Secretary, Secretary for Trade and Industry and Secretary for Education and Manpower. He also served as a Member of the Executive Council from October 1992 to May 1993. In the private sector, Chan also held a number of important positions including: Executive Director and General Manager of Sun Hung Kai Finance Company Limited (1978-1980), managing director of The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (1993-2006) and managing director of
Transport International Holdings Limited (1997-2008). Chan has held a wide range of public and community service positions such as, Non-executive Director of The
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (1999-2003), Chairman of the Council of The
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2002-2008) and Chairman of The
Hong Kong Jockey Club (2006-2010). Chan currently serves as Chairman of the Council of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund, Chairman of the Court of The
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a member of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee. ==Awards==