Tung Chee-hwa elected Chairman Emeritus of China-United States Exchange Foundation

Hong Kong’s first Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa has been elected as the Chairman Emeritus of the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), the non-profit organization announced on Thursday. 

Tung has served as Chairman since its establishment in 2008, the foundation noted. 

The Board of Governors elected John Zhao as Chairman of CUSEF and Andy Tung Lieh-cheung as Vice Chairman. Victor Fung Kwok-king, a founding Vice Chairman, will continue to serve in this position while James Chau was appointed President of CUSEF. 

“I deeply respect and appreciate Tung Chee-hwa for his extraordinary vision. By establishing CUSEF, he created a ground-breaking global platform that serves the most significant relationship of our time,” Zhao said. 

“In this crucial moment, our mission is more important than ever. I am indebted to the Board of Governors for their unwavering trust and support as we continue the inspiring work initiated by Tung Chee-hwa. 

“Both Andy Tung and I are grateful to Fung for graciously agreeing to remain as Vice Chairman of CUSEF, providing continuity in a time of change.” 

The leadership progression coincides with CUSEF’s 15th anniversary this year and the 45th anniversary of normalization of U.S.-China relations on January 1, 2024. 

On November 9 and 10, CUSEF will also welcome international dignitaries to the Hong Kong Forum on U.S.-China Relations, its landmark annual meeting.