Chao Kuang Piu

Chao Kuang-piu, SBS (Chinese: 曹光彪; pinyin: Cáo Guāngbiāo; Cantonese Yale: Chou4 Gwong1 Biu1 born 24 November 1920), is a Hong Kong industrial tycoon and philanthropist, sometimes referred to as Hong Kong's "Wool Magnate".

In this Chinese name, the family name is Cao (Chao).
Chao Kuang-piu
Born (1920-11-24) 24 November 1920
Shanghai, China
NationalityHong Kong Chinese
OccupationBusinessman and philanthropist
TitleFounder, Dragonair
Children3
RelativesSusana Chou (daughter), Silas Chou (son)
AwardsSilver Bauhinia Star

Life

Chao was born on 24 November 1920 in Shanghai.[1] His father was also a successful businessman in Shanghai. In 1950, Chao went to Hong Kong to develop his own business. His career has been mainly involved in the Hong Kong textile industry.[2]

Chao is the main founder of the Dragonair, the first Chinese-owned airline in Hong Kong. Chao also was the very first businessman who invested in Mainland China when the Chinese Economic Reform started in late 1970s.

Chao is the current Honorary Chairman of the Wharton School's Global Alumni Forum in Hong Kong. He is also the current Chairman of Novel Enterprises Ltd.[3]

Family

Chao's daughter, Susana Chou, is the first President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, Macau SAR.

Chao's son, Silas Chou, is a director of Novel Enterprises which owned Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors.[4] His daughter is socialite Veronica Chou.[5]

Chao's son, Ronald K Y Chao (曹其鏞, b. 1939), is also a director of Novel Enterprises and founded the Bai Xian Scholarship program in Hong Kong.[6][7] Chao studied Mechanical Engineering at University of Tokyo and obtained MS at the University of Illinois.

Honors and awards

References
  1. "Biography of K.P. Chao : The Wharton Global Alumni Forum-Hong Kong". www.whartonhongkong07.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. "Hong Kong Entrepreneur Series". cuhk.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. "Welcome from the Honorary Chairman : The Wharton Global Alumni Forum-Hong Kong". www.whartonhongkong07.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. "Biography of Silas K. F. Chou".
  5. "Heiress Veronica Chou on her Beijing 'courtyard house in the sky'".
  6. "Honorary Chairman - Bai Xian Asia Institute". www.bxai.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  7. "Businessman".
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