The non-executive chairman of Hong Kong rail giant the MTR Corporation has been elected as the new head of the city’s largest business chamber for a one-year term.Jacob Kam Chak-pui, 64, took over as chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday following an election among members, expressing “strong confidence” in the city’s economic development.Kam, previously the chamber’s vice-chairman, said he believed the market outlook was rebounding as the global macroeconomic environment and major-power geopolitics showed signs of stabilising.
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WED · 2026-06-03 · 15:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0603-81460
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MTR Corp boss Jacob Kam elected chairman of Hong Kong’s largest business chamber
Jacob Kam Chak-pui, the non-executive chairman of MTR Corporation, has been elected as the new chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. The 64-year-old will serve a one-year term leading the city's largest business chamber.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-03 · 15:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Jacob Kam Chak-pui, the non-executive chairman of MTR Corporation, has been elected as the new chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. The 64-year-old will serve a one-year term leading the city's largest business chamber. Kam, who previously held the position of vice-chairman, expressed strong confidence in Hong Kong's economic development. He believes the market outlook is improving due to signs of stabilization in the global macroeconomic environment and major-power geopolitics. His election took place on Wednesday following a member vote.
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Kam cited global macroeconomic environment and major-power geopolitics stabilizing as reasons for optimism.
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Kam expressed strong confidence in Hong Kong's economic development.
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Jacob Kam Chak-pui elected chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.
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Kam believes the market outlook is rebounding.
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