The Chamber's new Senior Director, Policy & Research has hit the ground running. “There is much to learn. The Chamber covers a wide spectrum of industries, understanding the business interests and concerns of our members is a priority,“ said Winnie Ho, who joined senior management at HKGCC in November. 

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Ho has 30 years of experience across a range of disciplines including policy, public affairs and government relations, corporate communications, stakeholder engagement and sustainability. Before joining the Chamber, Ho spent 15 years in the private sector where she took up leadership positions in property development, public transportation and theme park companies.

Prior to her career in the private sector, Ho was a directorate civil servant with the Hong Kong SAR Government and had held senior positions across various policy bureaus, most notably in policy areas relating to tourism, civil aviation and air services negotiations, and environmental protection. She also served as the deputy representative of the Hong Kong SAR Government in New York.

Having worked in both the public and private sectors, Ho has a unique insight into the different considerations and work processes involved. 

“My career is just about evenly split between both sectors, so I have a good grasp of policy formulation and the engagement process as well as the strategic business context. Communication is key,“ she said.

Ho holds a Master of Arts degree in Anthropology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a Master of International and Public Affairs degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature and French from The University of Hong Kong. In her free time, she practises pottery and reminisces about her days of playing field hockey and rugby.