Dr Jonathan Choi
Chairman of Sunwah Group, Sunwah Foundation and Jonathan KS Choi Foundation

When my father began to do business in Vietnam in 1970, he was captivated by what he saw as its boundless potential, both in terms of its abundance of natural produce and the warmth and work ethic of its people. He was proved to be farsighted for Vietnam is now one of the most dynamic economies in South-east Asia.

Being a citizen of Hong Kong, I now regard Vietnam as my second home. My son, as the third generation, has joined me in Vietnam and we look forward to many more anniversaries to come.

From seafood processing business, we have become Vietnam’s largest importer-exporter in the early days, being one of the first foreign companies to set up a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City. We have since expanded into real estate, financial services, coffee trading, agricultural products and dried food, and innovation.

I founded the Hong Kong – Vietnam Chamber of Commerce in 2008, of which I am the Chairman to promote the common interests of both business communities.

I am a firm believer in companies contributing to the societies where they have enjoyed success and to this end, I set up the Sunwah Foundation, which is active wherever in the world we operate. In Vietnam, it has organised many meaningful and effective events and activities in the fields of education, art and culture, and sponsored international exchanges.

I believe that, prompted by my father’s early commitment, my knowledge of Vietnam has enriched my life and I will continue to contribute as much as I possibly can to its development.