Janis Chan
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Janis Chan | |
|---|---|
陳貝兒 | |
 Chan in 2024 | |
| Born | Chan Pui Yee June 14, 1979 |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in Journalism Communication, minoring in Education)
Diploma in French Pastry Culinary Arts French Culinary Training Level 5 Certificate |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University, Marymount Secondary School |
| Occupation(s) | Host, News Anchor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Employer | Wharf Cable Television（2003－2009）
BMA Investment Group Limited（2009－2013） TVB（2009、2013–present） |
| Notable work | Scoop ,Faraway Brides,No Poverty Land |
| Spouse | Wong Kwok Tung (m. 2011; div. 2017) |
| Father | Chen Yonhhao |
| Relatives | One elder sister, one younger brother |
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Hos
Miss Hong Kong2024 Touching China Annual Person of the Year Award |
Janis Chan (Chinese: 陳貝兒; born 14 June 1979)[1] is a Hong Kong television presenter, actress, and business executive. She is currently the Executive Director of the social enterprise Green Monday and a contract artist under TVB. Chan is best known for hosting the No Poverty Land (《無窮之路》) documentary series, for which she won the Best Host award at the TVB Anniversary Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2024.[2] Chan is dedicated to promoting vegetarianism and environmentally friendly living. In April 2013, she formed a Hong Kong team to participate in the Arctic Marathon to encourage vegetarianism and environmental protection. The trip was widely reported by Apple Daily's "Dynamic News", and the "Arctic Run" program was produced for TVB. [2]
Life
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Janis Chan was born in British Hong Kong on 14 June 1979. She has one elder sister and one younger brother. Her father, Chan Yongho, worked as a concert production director. At the age of 12, while studying in Primary Five at Marymount Primary School, Chan and her family emigrated to Vancouver, [3]Canada, amid the wave of emigration from Hong Kong in the early 1990s. She later attended Simon Fraser University, where she majored in journalism and communication and minored in education.
Career
[edit]In 2003, the year of her graduation, Janis Chan was discovered by TVB executive Yu Wing-shan through Ngan Ping-long, a senior executive at a local television station. She was recruited to join the newly launched Hong Kong Cable Television's Entertainment News Channel. Chan returned to Hong Kong and began working as a news anchor and reporter,[3][4] becoming one of the first generation of entertainment news presenters in the city. Highly valued by the company, her first overseas assignment was to cover a Michael Joseph Jackson. [5]She later reported on major international events, including the Academy Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and fashion weeks in Milan and New York. She also conducted exclusive interviews with high-profile figures such as Takuya Kimura, Lee Byung-hun, and Ang Lee, earning her the nickname "Queen of Cable Entertainment News."[6]
In July 2009, Janis Chan left her position as a news anchor and joined BMA Entertainment as an artist under its management. She also served as Vice President of the Sports Marketing Department, overseeing operations for Hong Kong First Division League football clubs South China and TSW Pegasus, as well as managing the company's publishing business, promoting both sports and culture. During this time, she continued to appear as a presenter for TVB. However, due to BMA's affiliation with the Hong Kong Recording Industry Alliance (HKRIA) amid an ongoing copyright dispute, she was unable to continue hosting programs on TVB. Subsequently, she became a guest host on the NOW 101 Channel program 'Action to Money' until she was appointed as the channel head of NOW Star Channel upon its launch. [5]In 2013, she returned to TVB, focusing on hosting and emceeing duties. Outside of her media career, Chan is also a devout Buddhist and a disciple of Venerable Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan. She has been actively involved in social and charitable causes. In September 2012, she was appointed Executive Director of the Nonprofit organization social enterprise Green Monday, [5]dedicated to promoting sustainable and eco-friendly living. A key initiative she championed was encouraging the public to adopt a vegetarian diet on Mondays, which gained strong support from the business community.Chan published her first book, Entertainments and Insights, in 2007, followed by a second book, A Life of Freedom, co-authored with Venerable Man Lian, in 2009. She has also written Chinese-language columns for publications including Cosmopolitan (Hong Kong edition), Headline Daily, and East Week, as well as an English-language column for Ming Pao.[7]
In 2017, she hosted the TVB program 'Faraway Brides', traveling to countries such as Germany, Denmark, Thailand, and Abu Dhabi to explore stories of women who married abroad. Moved to tears by the struggles and resilience of the interviewees, Chan later confided in a colleague that she had been quietly separated from her husband for over a year and finalized her divorce in 2017.[4] During the third season of the same program in 2019, Chan spoke openly about her changed views on relationships, stating that despite her past experiences, she remained hopeful in her search for true love. That same year, she earned the 4th Disciples Escoffier Professional Diploma in pastry arts and received the Level 5 French Culinary Training Certificate from the French Ministry of Education (France).[3][8]
In 2022, Chan won the "Best Female Host" award at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2021 and was selected as one of the "2021 Touching China " [9][10]for her TVB program " Infinite Road ".[11] The program was also selected by the expert review team of the General National Radio and Television Administration as one of the 20 "Outstanding Overseas Communication Works" of 2021. [12]Chen Bei'er won the "Best Female Host" award at the " 2022 TVB Anniversary Awards " for the second season of " No Poverty Land " and " No Poverty Land II - A Treasure Trove ". In 2024, Chen Bei'er won the "Best Female Host" award at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2024 for the third time. [13]
Filmography
[edit]
Television dramas
- 2018: Another Era – as Tsang Yi-ning[14]
- 2020: Hong Kong Love Stories – as Lee Ting-kwan[15]
Films
- 2022: Sunshine Of My Life – as Miss Chan[16]
Television Hosting
[edit]TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited)
- 2009
- Mr. Hong Kong 2009
- Yan Oi Tong Charity Show
- 2010
- The People's Republic of China National Day Celebration (61st Anniversary)
- 2011
- The People's Republic of China National Day Celebration (62nd Anniversary)
- 2012
- The People's Republic of China National Day Celebration (63rd Anniversary)
- 2013
- Yan Oi Tong Charity Show
- Tung Wah Charity Show 2013
- Ambulance Services Fundraising Show
- Pok Oi Hospital Charity Show
- TVB Classic Innovation Showcase 2015
- Tung Wah Charity Gala 2014
- New Year's Eve Countdown Gala
- 2014
- Pok Oi Hospital Charity Show
- Lunar New Year Special: "Galloping into a Prosperous Year"
- Community Chest Gala
- 2014 FIFA World Cup Coverage
- “Opening Carnival” & Semi-Finals Gala
- Rehabilitation Support Campaign
- TVB 2015 Showcase
- Tung Wah Charity Show 2014
- New Year's Eve Countdown Show
- 2015
- Miss Chinese International Pageant 2015
- Academy Award
- Reignite Life Charity Night
- Pok Oi Hospital Charity Show
- Caritas Charity Show
- Ming Ai Charity Gala
- Scoop (from 2015 to present)
- 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the War of Resistance Gala
- National Day Fireworks Gala
- Tung Wah Charity Show 2015
- 10th Love Awards Ceremony
- 2016
- Lunar New Year: Monkey Celebrations
- Fireworks Display (Chinese New Year)
- Community Chest Gala
- A Taste of Milan
- 2016 Summer Olympics
- National Day Celebration Gala (67th Anniversary)
- TVB Anniversary Gala
- Tung Wah Charity Show 2016
- 11th Love Awards Ceremony
- 2017
- Miss Chinese International Pageant 2017
- Chinese New Year Gala
- Victoria Harbour Fireworks Show
- The Touch of the Forbidden City
- 6th Hong Kong Games Opening Ceremony
- 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return Gala
- National Day Celebration Gala (68th Anniversary)
- Faraway Brides (Season 1)
- TVB 50th Anniversary Gala
- Yan Oi Tong Charity Show
- TVB Anniversary Gala
- Tung Wah Charity Show 2017
- 2018
- Lunar New Year: Year of the Dog Celebrations
- Cathay Pacific New Year Parade
- National Day Celebration Gala (69th Anniversary)
- Faraway Brides 2
- TVB Anniversary Special
- Miracle of Joy
- TVB Anniversary Gala
- Tung Wah Charity Show 2018
- Home with Love
- Entertainment Fun Show 2018
- 2019
- Lunar New Year: Year of the Pig Gala
- Cathay Pacific New Year Parade
- 13th Asian Film Awards (J2)
- 50th Anniversary of the Community Chest
- 2018 Hong Kong Arts Development Awards
- Sing for Hong Kong Concert
- A Bride for the World 3
- Yan Oi Tong Charity Show 2019
- TVB 52nd Anniversary Special
- Tung Wah Charity Show 2019
- Tribute to Music Master Lai Siu Tin
- Stand Up with Love
- 2020
- Yan Chai Charity Gala
- Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Rat
- Hong Kong SAR 23rd Anniversary Flag Raising and Reception
- Anti-pandemic Talk Show
- Dolce Vita (TV programme)
- Stress Relief Show
- National Day Celebration Gala (71st Anniversary)
- Yan Oi Tong Charity Show
- TVB Anniversary Gala
- Tung Wah Charity Show
- 2021
- Farewell to Ng Man Tat
- 2020 Summer Olympics
- The Endless Journey(Season 1)
- TVB 2022 Program Exhibition
- TVB Anniversary Gala
- 2022
- Along the Way with You
- Mansion of Luxury
- Road of Unity
- 25th Anniversary of HKSAR Return Gala
- Youth GBA Career Program
- The Endless Journey 2 – Invaluable Treasures
- 2023
- Community Chest Gala
- National Day Celebration Gala (74th Anniversary)
- The Endless Journey 3 – Boundless Frontier
- TVB Anniversary Gala
- 2024
- The Endless Journey IV – Belt and Road
- 2025
- Searching for Water: 60 Years of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong
Radio Programs (as Guest)
[edit]- 14 June 2007: Commercial Radio 903 – Yau Yi Lei Man
- 12 August 2008: Commercial Radio 903 – Do Man Show
- 25 October 2008: RTHK Radio 2 – Leave it for Later
Magazine Appearance
[edit]- 2009: Choice Monthly, Issue No. 397
Music Works
[edit]Song
[edit]- 2022: Together Under the Lion Rock Against the Pandemic, performed with various artists
Books
[edit]- "Entertainment is my news - Chen Bei'er" (January 7, 2007, Jia Publishing Co., Ltd., ISBN 9789628955275 )
- "Free Life" (December 2009, Bomei Publishing House, ISBN 9789881874832 )
Awards and nominations
[edit]| years | Awarding Unit | Awards | work | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TVB Anniversary Awards 2017 | Best TV Host | Faraway Brides | Nominated |
| 2018 | TVB Anniversary Awards 2018 | Faraway Brides 2 | Nominated | |
| 2019 | TVB Anniversary Awards 2019 | Faraway Brides 3 | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Touching China Annual Person of the Year Award 2021 | Touching China Annual Person of the Year Award 2021 | No Poverty Land | Won |
| TVB Anniversary Awards 2021 | Best Female Host | Won | ||
| 2022 | TVB Anniversary Awards 2022 | No Poverty Land II - A Treasure Trove | Won | |
| 2023 | TVB Anniversary Awards 2023 | Best Female Host | Yan Chai Charity Show,
Community Chest Charity Show, "Infinite Road III - Boundless Territory"Show, TVB Anniversary Gala Show |
Nominated |
| 2024 | TVB Anniversary Awards 2024 | Best Female Host | Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2024, Olympic Athletes Gala , No Poverty Land IV, Hong Kong compatriots celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China , TVB Anniversary Gala Show | Won |
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