Jerry is originally from Hong Kong and came to Sheffield in 1975 when he was 13 years old. He worked for the British Steel Corporation as a Mechanical Engineer from 1982 to 1988 before setting up businesses in the restaurant, property and retail sectors. Jerry is the Managing Director of New Era Development, which includes a China business incubator, which serves as a hub for promoting international trade. He is an active member of the Sheffield community, a member of the local governing body for Sheffield High School and sits on the advisory board of Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University.