Founder & Managing Director of German Pool (Hong Kong) Limited
German Pool strives to manufacture innovative, stylish, safe, energy-saving, eco-friendly and high-quality products that enrich the health, wellness and high-quality lifestyle of our customers.
Dr Edward Chan has been devoted to the electrical appliance industry since the 1970s and he established “German Pool” in 1982. As one of the Hong Kong-funded enterprises taking a lead in establishing self-owned brands, German Pool started out as an importer collaborating with German enterprises to develop and manufacture a variety of water heaters. Owing to the remarkable foresight and strong business acumen of Dr Chan, it has diversified rapidly and firmly established itself as a lifestyle brand, renowned for high-quality stylish appliances, furniture, kitchen cabinets and household products.
Dr Chan has made significant contributions to the community. With a distinguished record of public service including holding the position of Chairman of the Hong Kong Brand Development Council and Chairman of the Hong Kong Brands Protection Alliance, he is committed to giving back to the society; and he is one of the founders of the Promoting Happiness Index Foundation and Happiness-at-Work Promotional Scheme, playing an active role in promoting a positive life attitude and healthy lifestyle. Dr Chan was awarded the Medal of Honour by the HKSAR Government in 2020.
Founded in 1982, German Pool is a Hong Kong-based company well-known for high-quality electric water heaters imported from Germany in the beginning. Through incessant innovation, it has extended product lines to culinary and lifestyle appliances, loT smart home appliances, kitchen cabinets, and furniture. In recent years, German Pool seized the opportunity to embark on "O2O" and has stepped up presence in various e-commerce platforms. Through four decades of strenuous efforts in pursuing excellence, General Pool has developed into an international group spanning over design, development, manufacturing, sales, import & export and other fields; and it has won numerous prestigious accolades, including "Hong Kong Top Brand Ten Year Achievement Award", "Most Influential Brand in China — Home Appliances Industry" and "Hong Kong ESG Award".
