In 1991, he became the chairman of Hang Lung Group and its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties. As of 2014, it was one of the largest real estate developers in Hong Kong.[5] He succeeded the chairman position in the companies from his uncle. He is also the vice-president of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, a co-chairman of the Asia Society and chairman of its Hong Kong Center, and an advisor to the China Development Research Foundation of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
He was a director of Enron Corporation and a member of its audit committee when it filed for bankruptcy as a result of fraud.[8] In November 2009, he attended the HorasisGlobal China Business Meeting in Lisbon, where his criticisms of American financial policy garnered widespread attention.[9]
Through his companies' multiple votes on Hong Kong's democratic 'Election Committee', Chan supportedCarrie Lam for the role of Chief Executive. But in 2019, during the massive protests that rocked the territory, he opined that having a civil servant in the role was the “most ridiculous thing” and that Lam's "unwise policies" had contributed to the unrest, which he emphasised was caused by political, not social, issues. He also supported Leung Chun-ying in the 2013 election for chief executive.[10]
He has stated that Hongkongers'『DNA is different from the mainlanders’ because many escaped from there』and blamed a lack of national identity for the protests.[10]
In 2021, a US$175 million gift was bestowed by Morningside on the University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolinWorcester, which was subsequently renamed UMass Chan Medical School. The constituent schools were likewise renamed to the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.[15]
Chan's brother Gerald Chan is also a director of Hang Lung Group.[16]
Chan is married to Barbara Chan and has two sons.[12][13]
In 2004, Chan's son Adriel Chan received his bachelor's degree in international relations from USC. Chan's other son Adley Chan earned his bachelor's degree in sociology, as well as bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in occupational therapy from USC.[13]
^"Philanthropy". www.morningside.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
^ abTsang, Denise. Ronnie Chan: philanthropist taking charity through the roof. 22 September 2014. "scmp.org". 22 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
^ abcRaymond, Jessica. Chan family gift creates first named, endowed occupational therapy program in nation. 17 September 2014. "usc.edu". 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
