Stephen Tai Tak-fung GBM, GBS, JP (; born 1948) is the founder and chairman of the Four Seas Group and the member of the Standing Committee of both the National and the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the

Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, zh, 中国人民政治协商会议), also known as the People's PCC (, ) or simply the PCC (), is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China and a central part of ...

(CPPCC).

Career

He founded the Four Seas Group in 1971, a conglomerate specialising in raw material supply, food manufacturing, food trading and distribution, as well as cafes, chain restaurants and investment holdings business. He has also been Executive Director of Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings Limited since May 1997. Tai holds several public positions, including the President of Hong Kong Foodstuffs Association Limited, the President of Hong Kong Japan Confectionery, Biscuit & Foodstuff Association, the Consultant of China National Food Industry Association. He is currently a Member of the

Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, zh, 中国人民政治协商会议), also known as the People's PCC (, ) or simply the PCC (), is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China and a central part of ...

, a Member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Canton Standing Committee and the International Economic Adviser of the People’s Government of Hebei Province. He is a Member of the Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council and the Trade and Industry Advisory Board of HKSAR. He has been awarded the

Grand Bauhinia Medal The Grand Bauhinia Medal () is the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system; it is to recognise the selected person's lifelong and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong. The awardee is entitled to the ...

Gold Bauhinia Star The Gold Bauhinia Star (, GBS) is the highest Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of ...

Silver Bauhinia Star The Silver Bauhinia Star (, SBS) is the second Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of Hong Kong, awarded to people who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period. The award was created in 1997 to repla ...

and

Justice of the Peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...

Education

He holds Honorary Professor of Canadian Chartered Institute of Business Administration in Canada, the Visiting Professor of

South China Normal University South China Normal University (SCNU; ) is a comprehensive university that is part of Double First Class University Plan and Project 211 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, in the People's Republic of China. It is a Chinese state Doubl ...

, Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy of Morrison University in the United States and Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (honoris causa) of

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for Professional Studies in the United States.

Awards and honours

He received a number of awards and accolades, including the World Outstanding Chinese Award, the 30th Food Industry Distinguished Service Award, Letter of Appreciation from the Food & Marketing Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery of Japan, the Outstanding Contribution Award of China National Food Industry, the Top 10 Outstanding People of Asia Management Innovation Award, the Top 10 Famous People of China Innovative Branding Award, “Honourable Citizen of Shantou” and “Honourable Citizen of Guangzhou” in Mainland China.

References

1948 births Living people Hong Kong businesspeople Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Recipients of the Silver Bauhinia Star Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2007–2012 Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2012–2017 Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2017–2021 Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2021–2026 {{HK-bio-stub