Henry Heng Hsu
History
Lt-Cmdr Henry Heng Hsu was Admiral Chan Chak's Aide de Camp (ADC) and was known as his right hand man.
Henry was awarded an Honorary Officer of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire in 1942 for his exploits in Hong Kong and subsequent escape with the 2nd MTB Flotilla.
Born in Canton 6th December 1912 and married to Amy (deceased); one son, two daughters
Educated at Whampoa Naval College (1932), Canton; National Chi Nan University, Shanghai (Bachelor of Law 1935); US Naval Training Centre, Commanding Officer Class, Miami (1945)
CAREER Honorary Officer of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)(1942); Member of Parliament at the Legislative Yuan, Chinese Taipei (1972-1986); National Policy Advisor to the President of Chinese Taipei (1987-2000); President of the Red Cross Society of Chinese Taipei (1988-2000); Advisor at the Legislative Yuan, ROC (2000)
SPORTS CAREER Gold medal in volleyball at the 9th Far East Games in Tokyo (1930) and in football at the 10th Far East Games in Manila (1934); gold medal in 50m and 100m freestyle swimming at the Hong Kong championships (1940); gold medal at the Hong Kong water polo championships (1948-1951); judge in swimming competitions at the 1956 Games in Melbourne
SPORTS ADMINISTRATION Chairman of Fortuna Athletic Association, Hong Kong (1953); President of the Chinese Taipei Amateur Swimming Association (1954-1965); President of the Chinese Swimming Association, Hong Kong (1960); Honorary President of the Hong Kong Volleyball Association (1960-1969); member (1962-1965), Vice-President (1965-1973) then President (1973-1974) of the “Chinese Olympic Committee”; Vice-President of the Asian Amateur Swimming Federation (1966-); Council member of the Asian Games Federation (1966-1972)
DISTINCTIONS First Degree Education Culture Medal awarded by the Ministry of Education of Chinese Taipei (1996); Special Contribution Elite Award awarded by the National Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Executive Yuan (9 September 1999)
HISTORICAL IOC Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1970 to 1988; honorary member since 1988; member of the Commission for New Sources of Financing (1983-1987)
Commander Henry Heng Hsu O.B.E. 17th March 1944.
He eventually retired as Rear Admiral.
Henry Hsu being interviewed about the escape by the Chan brothers
The Chan's reunite
Henry Heng Hsu OBE With Admiral Chan Chak;s twin sons Duncan and Donald Chan in March 2006
