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Dr. Ina Chan (born 1 March, 1953), also known as Ina Chan Un Chan, is a business woman and philanthropist in Hong Kong of Macanese descent. She is the Chairman of UNIR (HK) Management Limited which manages a diverse investment portfolio consisting mainly of hospitality, realty, leisure, retail and transportation businesses.

Chan is actively engaged in a wide range of community and charitable causes, as well as a supporter of the development of arts and cultural endeavors. She is the 1st Vice-Chairman of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (2012/13) and a member of a number of other charitable organizations. She is also a member of the 10th Guangdong Provincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Chan is commonly referred to as the third wife of Dr Stanley Ho, a Hong Kong and Macau entrepreneur, and they have three children.

Personal Life
Born in Macau, Ho received her secondary education at the Sacred Heart Canossian College, and continued her nursing training after graduation, following which she became a qualified nurse. Later on, she received an Honorary Doctorate in Commerce from The University of West Alabama and an Honorary Doctorate in Management from Lincoln University, USA; as well as an Honorary Fellowship Award from Canadian Chartered Institute of Business Administration.

After moving to Hong Kong in 1977, Chan became engaged with Dr. Stanley Ho, and they have a son and two daughters. Florinda, the eldest daughter was born on February 27, 1989, Laurinda and Orlando, the twins, were born on May 9, 1991

Career
In 1975, Ina Chan was employed as a nurse at the Hospital Conde S. Januário, Macau. Two years later, she moved to Hong Kong to explore development opportunities. As an ardent fan of antiques, she opened the Treasure Court antique store in the 80s, and began investing in other businesses. In 2004, she founded On Power Management Limited, through which she conducts the investment and management of her realty businesses.

In 2011, she set up UNIR (HK) Management Limited to consolidate and oversee all her diverse range of investments, focusing on five core businesses namely, hospitality, realty, leisure, retail and transportation. Over the years, her business has been expanding from Hong Kong to other territories such as Mainland China, the Asian Pacific region and the U.S.A.. She is also a shareholder in a broad range companies including Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM), the ultimate holding company company of SJM Holdings Limited (HKEx:880).

Business

 * Chairman of UNIR (HK) Management Limited
 * Director of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, SA (STDM)
 * Director of Treasure Court
 * Director of Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited

Philanthrophy

 * 2012 - 1st Vice-Chairman of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (Director since 2006/08)
 * Honorary Vice-President of Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society
 * 2003 - Member of Fundraising Committee of End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation
 * Sponsor of Mobile Classroom of End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation
 * Vice-Presidente of the Assembleia Geral da Obra das Mães, Macau
 * Honorary Director For Life of Guangdong Women and Children’s Foundation

Community

 * Member of Guangdong Provincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
 * Life Patron of Hong Kong Ballet Group
 * Director of Beijing Xiaoxing Ballet Art Development Foundation
 * Permanent Director of Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association Ltd.
 * Vice-Chairman of Beijing Chinese Overseas Friendship Association

Awards

 * World Outstanding Chinese Award 2008 (from The United World Chinese Association)
 * China Children Philanthropists 2008 (from the China Children and Teenagers' Fund)
 * Star of Charity (from the Guangdong Women and Children’s Foundation)