Vivian Cheung named Airport Authority boss

Marco Lam

Vivian Cheung Kar-fay has been appointed the next chief executive officer of the Airport Authority for three years, effective yesterday, with the appointment approved by Hong Kong's chief executive.

Her appointment marks the first home-grown CEO within the Airport Authority.

Cheung, 64, was appointed chief operating officer in December 2022 and has been doubling up as acting chief executive since June 2024, when Fred Lam Tin-fuk became the AA chairman.

She more than 30 years of experience in airport management.

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said she trusts that under Cheung's leadership, the AA will continue to strengthen the leading position of Hong Kong International Airport as an international aviation hub and promote the airport's long-term development.

"[These include] leveraging the immense opportunities brought by the Three-Runway System, transforming the airport into a world-leading Airport City, integrating with the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area through enhanced intermodal connectivity, and promoting continuous innovation for excellence in aviation."