Francis Tam
Macau politician
Francis Tam Pak Yuen (Chinese: 譚伯源) (born May 1949) is a former Secretary for Economy and Finance of Macau from 1999 to 2014.
Education
Born in Macau, Tam obtained a British Senior diploma in business management, a diploma in Law of China, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of East Asia.
Business career
Prior to his current position, Tam was in the business of textiles with positions such as general manager of the Lun Hap Garment Factory
and deputy director of the Macao Association of Manufacturers. He has held positions with various trade and business related entities including the board of directors of Macao's Chinese Chamber of Commerce and executive member of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce.
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