Dr Ralph Chow Appointed CMA Chief Executive Officer

The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (CMA) is pleased to announce that Dr Ralph Chow Shui-sang has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer effective 1 March 2022.

Dr Chow has gained extensive experience in international marketing and administrative management while serving at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) since 1986. He had spent nearly 20 years working at the overseas offices of the HKTDC in New York, Tokyo and Sydney. His last assignment at the HKTDC was as the Regional Director, Americas, based in New York from 2014 to 2021.

Dr Chow holds the Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) and Master of International and Public Affairs (MIPA) from the University of Hong Kong, Master of Business and Administration (MBA) from the University of Hull, UK and Bachelor of Business and Administration (BBA) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
CMA President Dr Allen Shi welcomes the appointment of Dr Chow as the new head of the CMA Secretariat and expresses confidence that Dr Chow’s wealth of knowledge and invaluable experience in trade promotions, at the local and regional levels, would serve CMA, its membership and, by extension, the industry, in good stead. “Many of our members have been hard hit by the pandemic and the pressing international trade conflicts in the past few years. However, along with these challenges come tremendous opportunities for businesses to change and innovate, and to better integrate into the overall development of our country. At this critical moment, it is imperative that we do all we can to create a favourable environment that enables our businesses to flourish and unleash their full potential. I believe that CMA, under Dr Chow’s stewardship, will go from strength to strength and carry forward its enduring mission.”

Commenting on his appointment, Dr Chow says, “I’m greatly honoured to join CMA and to lead the Secretariat. CMA is one of the leading business associations in Hong Kong and has always been a respected voice for local business communities. I am looking forward to working with the whole CMA team to bring timely value-added services to our members and to our industry as a whole.” 


Dr Ralph Chow Shui-sang, Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong