# Ben Chan

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Hong Kong politician (born 1973)

In this [Hong Kong name](/source/Hong_Kong_name), the [surname](/source/Surname) is *[Chan](/source/Chen_(surname))*. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Ben Chan and the Chinese-style name is Chan Han-pan.

For the Filipino businessman, see [Ben Chan (Filipino businessman)](/source/Ben_Chan_(Filipino_businessman)).

The Honourable Chan Han-pan JP 陳恒鑌 Chan in 2024 Member of the Legislative Council Incumbent Assumed office 1 January 2022 Preceded by New constituency Constituency New Territories South West In office 1 October 2012 – 31 December 2021 Preceded by Cheung Hok-ming Succeeded by Constituency abolished Constituency New Territories West Personal details Born 1973 (age 52–53) Puning, Guangdong, China Party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) New Territories Association of Societies (NTAS) Alma mater Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Occupation Legislative Councillor Profession Engineer Signature

Ben Chan Traditional Chinese 陳恒鑌 Transcriptions Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Chàhn Hàhng bān Jyutping Can4 Hang4 ban1

**Chan Han-pan** ([Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 陳恒鑌; born 1973), also known as **Ben Chan**, is a member of [Hong Kong Legislative Council](/source/Hong_Kong_Legislative_Council) (Election Committee constituency) since 2026. ([Geographical constituency](/source/Geographical_constituency) [New Territories South West](/source/New_Territories_South_West_(2021_constituency))) and was a member of [Tsuen Wan District Council](/source/Tsuen_Wan_District_Council) ([Yeung Uk Road](/source/Yeung_Uk_Road_(constituency))). He is a member of [Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong](/source/Democratic_Alliance_for_the_Betterment_of_Hong_Kong), a pro-establishment party in Hong Kong.[1] He is an engineer and graduated from Bachelor of [Mechanical Engineering](/source/Mechanical_Engineering) and Master of Science of [Material Science and Engineering](/source/Material_Science_and_Engineering) of [Hong Kong University of Science and Technology](/source/Hong_Kong_University_of_Science_and_Technology).

In February 2021, Chan criticized [RTHK](/source/RTHK), claiming it had been abusing its editorial independence, and that the new director, Patrick Li, could fix its "credibility" issues.[2] In contrast, the RTHK's Programme Staff Union stated that they had serious doubts about Patrick Li, and that the government had made moves to strip editorial independence from RTHK.[3]

In December 2021, he was re-elected again through [New Territories South West](/source/New_Territories_South_West_(2021_constituency)) constituency with 83,303 votes.[4]

In December 2025, he was re-elected again through [Election Committee](/source/Election_Committee_(constituency)) constituency with 1,348 votes.[5]

## Link

- [Ben Chan's official website](http://www.benchan.hk/)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [DAB candidate calls for extension of UBW deadline](http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hkedition/2012-09/07/content_15741067.htm)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["DAB hopes to see 'editorial improvement' at RTHK - RTHK"](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1576418-20210219.htm?). *news.rthk.hk*. Retrieved 2021-02-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["RTHK has lost its editorial independence: union - RTHK"](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1576428-20210219.htm?). *news.rthk.hk*. Retrieved 2021-02-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["2021 Legislative Council General Election - Election Results"](https://www.elections.gov.hk/legco2021/eng/rs_gc.html). *www.elections.gov.hk*. Retrieved 2026-02-04.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2025 Legislative Council General Election - Election Results"](https://www.elections.gov.hk/legco2025/eng/results_ecc.html). *www.elections.gov.hk*. Retrieved 2026-02-04.

Political offices Preceded by Chan Yuk-man Member of Tsuen Wan District Council Representative for Yeung Uk Road 2004–2019 Succeeded by Lam Sek-tim Legislative Council of Hong Kong Preceded by Cheung Hok-ming Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories West 2012–2021 Constituency abolished New constituency Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories South West 2022–present Incumbent Order of precedence Preceded by Raymond Chan Member of the Legislative Council Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Legislative Council Succeeded by Leung Che-cheung Member of the Legislative Council

v t e Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong Leadership Chairmen Tsang Yok-sing Ma Lik Tam Yiu-chung Starry Lee Gary Chan Vice-Chairmen Tam Yiu-chung Cheng Kai-nam Ip Kwok-him Lo Chi-keung Maria Tam Lau Kong-wah Gregory So Ann Chiang Carson Wen Horace Cheung Starry Lee Thomas Pang Chan Yung Gary Chan Holden Chow Ben Chan Elizabeth Quat Secretaries General Cheng Kai-nam Ma Lik Kan Chi-ho Thomas Pang Chan Hok-fung Treasurers Wong Kine-yuen Deputy Secretaries General Tso Wong Man-yin Albert Wong Chan Hok-fung Chris Ip Senate chairmen Jose Yu Lo Man-tuen Representatives ExCo members Tam Yiu-chung Jasper Tsang Lau Kong-wah Starry Lee Ip Kwok-him Horace Cheung Current LegCo members (18) Starry Lee Chan Hak-kan Steven Ho Chan Han-pan Elizabeth Quat Holden Chow Lau Kwok-fan Vincent Cheng Li Sai-wing Nixie Lam Leung Hei Rock Chen Chan Yung Chan Hok-fung Lillian Kwok Kennedy Wong Wong Chun-shek Ngan Man-yu Former LegCo members Tam Yiu-chung Chan Yuen-han Cheung Hon-chung Chan Kam-lam Chan Wing-chan Cheng Kai-nam Ip Kwok-him Ngan Kam-chuen Tsang Yok-sing Chan Kwok-keung Wong Yung-kan Lau Kong-wah Chan Kwok-keung Choy So-yuk Li Kwok-ying Ma Lik Cheung Hok-ming Wong Kwok-hing Wong Ting-kwong Leung Che-cheung Chiang Lai-wan Wilson Or Cheung Kwok-kwan Related organisations Communist Party of China Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Hong Kong Progressive Alliance New Territories Association of Societies Pro-Beijing camp Hong Kong Portal

v t e Current members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong President: Starry Lee (DAB) DAB (19) Chan Hak-kan Chan Han-pan Chan Hok-fung Chan Wing-kwong Chan Yung Rock Chen Vincent Cheng Holden Chow Steven Ho Lillian Kwok Nixie Lam Lau Kwok-fan Starry Lee Leung Hei Stanley Li Ngan Man-yu Elizabeth Quat Edmund Wong Kennedy Wong BPA (8) Jeffrey Lam Kenneth Lau Andrew Leung Lo Wai-kwok Priscilla Leung Benson Luk Jimmy Ng Sunny Tan FTU (6) Joephy Chan Kwok Wai-keung Dennis Leung Luk Chung-hung Ng Chau-pei Kingsley Wong NPP (6) Judy Chan Adrian Ho Regina Ip Lai Tung-kwok Dominic Lee Yung Hoi-yan Liberal (4) Tommy Cheung Lee Chun-keung Shiu Ka-fai Frankie Yick FEW (2) Chu Kwok-keung Tang Fei FLU (2) Chau Siu-chung Lam Chun-sing Roundtable (1) Michael Tien PP (1) Connie Lam KWND (1) Scott Leung NPHK (1) Gary Zhang NCF (1) Ma Fung-kwok TS (1) Tik Chi-yuen Pro-Beijing independents (35) Chan Chun-ying Chan Hoi-yan Chan Kin-por Maggie Chan Chan Pui-leung Chan Siu-hung Chan Yuet-ming Duncan Chiu Chow Man-kong Kenneth Fok Junius Ho Wendy Hong Carmen Kan Peter Douglas Koon Kong Yuk-foon Ambrose Lam David Lam Dennis Lam Kenneth Leung Andrew Lo Lau Chi-pang Hoey Simon Lee Robert Lee Martin Liao Louis Loong Johnny Ng Shang Hailong So Cheung-wing Tan Yueheng Paul Tse Tony Tse William Wong Stephen Wong Kitson Yang Erik Yim Yiu Pak-leung 7th Legislative Council of Hong Kong

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