Four big families of Hong Kong
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The Four big families of Hong Kong are an initial group of families in the late 19th century Colonial Hong Kong
era. They were responsible for much of the foundations of the territory including its economy, finance, trade and law. The four big families begin with the Chinese surname
Li, Ho, Hui and Lo. Respectively the head of four families are Li Sek-peng (李石朋), Robert Ho
(何東), Hui Oi-chow (許愛周) and Lo Man Kam (羅文錦). Today the two families most recognizable by regular HK citizens are the Li and Ho group descendents.
Colonial Hong Kong
In the 19th century the British, Dutch, French, Indians and Americans saw Imperial China as the world's largest untapped market. In 1840 the British Empire launched their first and one of the most aggressive expeditionary forces to claim the territory that would later be known as Hong Kong.In a few...
era. They were responsible for much of the foundations of the territory including its economy, finance, trade and law. The four big families begin with the Chinese surname
Chinese surname
Chinese family names have been historically used by Han Chinese and Sinicized Chinese ethnic groups in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and among overseas Chinese communities. In ancient times two types of surnames, family names and clan names , existed.The colloquial expressions laobaixing...
Li, Ho, Hui and Lo. Respectively the head of four families are Li Sek-peng (李石朋), Robert Ho
Robert Hotung
Sir Robert Ho Tung Bosman, KBE , better known as Sir Robert Hotung, was an influential Eurasian businessman and philanthropist in British Hong Kong. It has often been claimed that he was the "first Chinese person to be allowed to live on Victoria Peak" in 1906, two years after the enactment of the...
(何東), Hui Oi-chow (許愛周) and Lo Man Kam (羅文錦). Today the two families most recognizable by regular HK citizens are the Li and Ho group descendents.
Families
The following family and their descendents are listed below. Each indentation is at least one generation down, but not necessarily the next generation. Not all the descendents are shown. Most members of these families have reached tycoon status.Li family notables
- Li Shek-peng (李石朋) also known as Li Pui-choi (李佩材) - Originally from GuangdongGuangdongGuangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
- Li Koon-chun (李冠春) - Founder of Bank of East AsiaBank of East AsiaThe Bank of East Asia Limited often abbreviated to BEA, is the largest independent local bank and the third largest bank in Hong Kong. Its chairman and chief executive is Sir David Li...
, director of Tung Wah Group of HospitalsTung Wah Group of HospitalsThe Tung Wah Group of Hospitals , with a long history from 1870, is the oldest and the largest charitable organisation in Hong Kong. Their education Services and Community Services to the community with a total of 194 service centres spreading over the territory of Hong Kong.Although it appears a...
and Po Leung KukPo Leung KukThe Po Leung Kuk is a charitable organisation in Hong Kong that provides support for orphaned children, education and other services.-Founding of Po Leung Kuk:...
- Li Fook-shu (李福樹) - Council member of Chinese University of Hong KongChinese University of Hong KongThe Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
- Li Fook-sean (李福善)
- Li Fook-shiu (李福兆) - Chairman of Hong Kong Stock ExchangeHong Kong Stock ExchangeThe Hong Kong Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Hong Kong. It is Asia's third largest stock exchange in terms of market capitalization behind the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange and fifth largest in the world...
- David LiDavid LiSir David Li Kwok-po, GBM, GBS, OBE, JP is a Hong Kong banker and politician.He is the current Chairman and Chief Executive of the Bank of East Asia, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and former member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong....
(李國寶) - Chief exec of Bank of East Asia, member of LegCoLegislative Council of Hong KongThe Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule... - Arthur LiArthur LiArthur Li Kwok-cheung GBS JP was a member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Secretary for Education and Manpower from August 2002 to June 2007....
(李國章) - Secretary for Education
- David Li
- Li Fook-shu (李福樹) - Council member of Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Li Tze-fong (李子方)
- Li Fook-wo (李福和)
- Li Fook-kau (李福逑)
- Andrew LiAndrew LiAndrew Li Kwok-nang, CBE, GBM, JP is the former Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong, a post he held from the 1997 Hong Kong handover until 31 August 2010 inclusive. He is succeeded by Geoffrey Ma.-Early life and education:...
Kwong-nang (李國能) - Chief justiceChief Justice of the Court of Final AppealThe Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong is the head of and the most senior judge in the Hong Kong judiciary. The position is second only to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong in the Hong Kong order of precedence...
of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
(1997 -)
- Andrew Li
- Li Lan-sang (李蘭生)
- Alan Li (李福深)
- Li Koon-chun (李冠春) - Founder of Bank of East Asia
Ho family notables
- Robert HoRobert HotungSir Robert Ho Tung Bosman, KBE , better known as Sir Robert Hotung, was an influential Eurasian businessman and philanthropist in British Hong Kong. It has often been claimed that he was the "first Chinese person to be allowed to live on Victoria Peak" in 1906, two years after the enactment of the...
(何東) - Businessman, philanthropist- Stanley HoStanley HoStanley Ho, GBM, GLM, GBS, GML, OBE , also known as Ho Hung Sun, Stanley Ho Hung Sun, is an entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Macau. Ho is sometimes nicknamed "The King of Gambling", reflecting the government-granted monopoly he held of the Macau gambling industry for 40 years...
(何鴻燊) - Head of MacauMacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
casinos - George Ho (何佐芝) - Founder of Commercial Radio Hong KongCommercial Radio Hong KongCommercial Radio Hong Kong , aka Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited is one of only two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong along with Metro Radio Hong Kong. It contains a balanced array of entertainment including informative, educational, arts and cultural programmes...
- Josie HoJosie HoJosephine "Josie" Ho Chiu-Yi is a daughter of Macao casino magnate Stanley Ho, and a singer and actress from Hong Kong.-Movie career:She was involved in numerous movies, TV commercials, TV dramas, and singing performances....
(何超儀) - Singer, actress - Lawrence Ho (何猷龍) - Chief exec of Melco International development
- Josie Ho
- Stanley Ho
Hui family notables
- Hui Oi-chow (許愛周) - Business man
- Victor Hui (許晉奎) - Chairman of Hong Kong Football AssociationHong Kong Football AssociationThe Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
, vice-president of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, ChinaSports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, ChinaThe Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China is the national olympic committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. As such it is a separate member of the International Olympic Committee . The current president is Timothy Fok...
- Julian Hui (許晉亨) - Business man
- Victor Hui (許晉奎) - Chairman of Hong Kong Football Association
Lo family notables
- Lo Man-kam (羅文錦) - Founder of Lo and Lo law firm
- Lo Tak-shing (羅德丞) - Drafter of Hong Kong Basic LawHong Kong Basic LawThe Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, or simply Hong Kong Basic Law, serves as the constitutional document of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China...
, member of CPPCCChinese People's Political Consultative ConferenceThe Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference [], shortened as 人民政协, Rénmín Zhèngxié, i.e. "People's PCC"; or just 政协, Zhèngxié, i.e. "The PCC"), abbreviated CPPCC, is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China...
- Lo Tak-shing (羅德丞) - Drafter of Hong Kong Basic Law
External links
- Li Family in details at Zh.wikipedia
- Ho Family in details in Zh.wikipedia
- Lo Family in details in Zh.wikipedia
- Hui Family in details in Zh.wikipedia