Basic information Title The Honourable Name James TIEN Pei-chun Honours GBS, JP Gender M Year of birth 1947 Place of birth Mainland China     Period of LegCo service 1 October 2012 - 30 September 2016 Elected (Geographical Constituency - New Territories East) 1 October 2004 - 30 September 2008 Elected (Geographical Constituency - New Territories East) 1 October 2000 - 30 September 2004 Elected (Functional Constituency - Commercial (First)) 1 July 1998 - 30 June 2000 Elected (Functional Constituency - Commercial (First)) 21 December 1996 - 30 June 1998 Elected (by Selection Committee) 11 October 1995 - 30 June 1997 Elected (Functional Constituency - Industrial (First)) 28 June 1993 - 31 July 1995 Elected (Functional Constituency - Industrial (First)) (Replaced Hon CHEONG Kam-cheun, Stephen) 12 October 1988 - 22 August 1991 Appointed (Unofficial) Education and professional qualifications M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering, San Jose State University, United States of America B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, United States of America Occupation Company Chairman