Paul Chen, a Chinese businessman based in Kumasi, has been called to the Ghana Bar along with some 824 Lawyers.
Paul Chen revealed he is a Kumasi-based businessman who decided to pursue legal education as an advantage in his business.
According to him, the legal education was very challenging, but he thanked his lecturers and judges for helping him through it.
Speaking to the media in an interview, Paul Chen stated, “ I was born in Taiwan, I came to Ghana when I was young, and I am currently doing business in Kumasi, and I thought being a lawyer is a very useful thing to do. Legal knowledge is a powerful tool, so it will help me with the business in Ghana.
When asked about his experience at the Ghana School of Law, he added, “It is very challenging, and I got a lot of help from the lecturers and the judges with whom I interned.
Without their help, it would have been a lot harder. I am very grateful that it has been a long journey”.
Meanwhile, a video has gone viral of Paul Chen, who was called to the Bar received met with a loud cheer..
In the viral video, after the Chinese man’s name was mentioned as Chi-Chon Chen, and was greeted with a loud cheer from the crowd. He was captured with a big smile on his face, receiving his certificate and posing for pictures.
The Chinese national receives his Call to the Bar Certificate of Enrollment from Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai.
He joined the 824 Lawyers-in-Waiting, being enrolled as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
Some Ghanaian reacted to the news saying, “Sia man, he dey come defend the Chinese galamseyers using the loopholes in our constitution”.
Another netizen added, “ignorant journalist. The guy keeps saying he is from Taiwan, and he kept calling him Chinese back to back”.
“Classical example of an interviewer with little listening skill. The guy insists on calling him the “Chinese “ yet he introduced himself as Taiwanese born, another netizen added.
One X user added, “We as Ghanaians need to raise our analytical skills. Many commenters claimed that he is coming to defend china galamseyers, but let’s think critically, are Ghanaian lawyers abroad also there to defend Ghanaian fraudsters or sex stammers?”
“Do you know what that is? His target clients would be Chinese galamseyers arrested by law enforcement. LoL.
BTW, he is welcome. Our own Ghanaian lawyers and judges are doing worse in helping foreigners get away with crimes against the nation”, an X user added.
One more netizen added, “Do you know what my fear is? He’s now going to represent all the Chinese counterparts who will finish themselves into trouble with that law. Herrr Ghana paaah di33 everything is so open and free”.
Watch the video below:
Meet Paul Chen, a Chinese who will be called to the Ghana Bar Today. Listen to why he chose the Ghana Bar,😭 pic.twitter.com/DWroQMQ3Hx
— Hubert 𝕏 (@KwesiHubert) October 10, 2025
LIVE | A Chinese national receives his Call to the Bar Certificate of Enrollment from Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai, joining the 824 Lawyers-in-Waiting being enrolled as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana pic.twitter.com/0QP5hdauWT
— The1957News (@The1957News) October 10, 2025