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Mr. William SHUM, Member, ACGE

William SHUM

Mr. William SHUM

  • Election Committee of Hong Kong Election Committee 2021 – 2026
  • The Young Entrepreneur Committee, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Committee Member from Hong Kong & Macau 2019 – 2027
  • 13th Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Committee Member from Hong Kong & Macau 2023 – 2028
  • The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong Standing Committee Member 2023 – 2025
  • Hong Kong CPCC Youth Association  President 2024 – 2026

Mr. William Shum is the Founder and CEO of Memorigin Watch Company Ltd. After graduating from Cornell University with a master's degree in Applied Economics and Management, Mr. Shum worked at an investment bank for a year. At the age of 25, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by creating Hong Kong’s first tourbillon watch brand, Memorigin. The brand’s well- established integrity has led Memorigin to partner with renowned watch retailers and evolve into an internationally recognized watch business, now present in over 20 countries. Mr. Shum's contributions to society and the industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Hong Kong Business Awards: Young Entrepreneur in 2015, the Greater Bay Area Young Leader in 2020, and the Chinese Outstanding Youth Award. In 2020, he was honored with the title "Datuk, Dato" by the Maharaja, King of Kerajaan Kutai Mulawarman in Indonesia. In 2021, William served on the Election Committee of Hong Kong. In 2022, Mr. Shum became the youngest candidate in the election for the Hong Kong deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), receiving over half of the total valid ballots and being listed as a deputy substitute. In September 2023, William Shum was recognized as a Fellow of Management and Business Administration by the Professional Validation Council of Hong Kong Industries. That same month, he was one of the first 106 torchbearers on the opening day of the Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay and was the only representative torchbearer from Hong Kong. Since 2024, he has served as an Assistant Visiting Professor at HKU Business School and as an Adjunct Professor at the City University of Hong Kong Business School, where he encourages students to appreciate ethnic artisanship, contribute to social charity, and pursue their dreams with courage