Four big families of Hong Kong

The Four big families of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港四大家族)^[1] are an initial group of Chinese families. Today, the Big Four families and their descendants are Fortune Global 500 companies with multinational corporations and listings from the London Stock Exchange to the New York Stock Exchange. Along with their European mostly British rivals in colonial Hong Kong, they were responsible for much of the foundations of the territory including its economy, finance, and trade, whilst the British government provided the first codified legal system which until then and in most of China today, was lacking. 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).^[1] Today the two families most recognizable by regular Hong Kong citizens are the Li and Ho group descendants.^[1]

Families

The following families and their descendants are listed below. Each indentation is at least one generation down, but not necessarily the next generation. Not all the descendants are shown. Most members of these families have reached tycoon status.

Li family notables

Li Shek-pang (李石朋, 1863–1916) also known as Li Pui-choi (李佩材) - Originally from Guangdong
- Li Koon-chun (李冠春, 1887–1966) - Founder of Bank of East Asia, Director of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Po Leung Kuk^[2]
  - Li Fook-shu (李福樹, 1912–95) - Council member of Chinese University of Hong Kong^[3]
    - David Li Kwok-po (李國寶, 1939–) - Chairman, Bank of East Asia, "." Member of LegCo, ExCo, and HK Basic Law Drafting Committee
      - Adrian Li (李民橋, 1973–) Co-CEO, Bank of East Asia, CPPC Delegate
      - Brian Li (李民斌, 1974–) Co-CEO, Bank of East Asia, CPPC Delegate
    - Arthur Li Kwok-cheung (李國章, 1945–) - Hong Kong Secretary for Education & Manpower (2002-2007), ExCo Member, CPPC Delegate, Council member of the University of Hong Kong
  - Simon Li (李福善, 1922–2013) - CPPC Delegate, HK Basic Law Drafting Committee, Candidate for HK Chief Executive (1996)
    - Gladys Li (李志喜, 1948–) - Senior Counsel, former Chairwoman, HK Bar Association
  - Ronald Li (李福兆, 1929–2014) - Founder & Chairman of Hong Kong Stock Exchange^[4]
    - Alfred Ronald Li (李國麟, 1952–)
- Li Tse-fong (李子方, 1891–1976)
  - Li Fook-wo (李福和, 1916–2014)
  - Li Fook-kow (李福逑, 1922–2011)
    - Andrew Li (李國能, 1948–) - Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong (1997–2010)
- Li Lan-sang (李蘭生, 1900–69)
  - Alan Li (李福深)

Ho family notables

Robert Hotung (何東, 1862–1956) - Businessman, philanthropist
- Victoria Hotung (何錦姿, 1897–?) - married to Man-kam Lo
- Robert Ho (何世禮, 1906–98)
- George Ho (何佐芝, 1918–2014) - Founder of the Commercial Radio Hong Kong^[5]
  - George Joseph Ho (何驥 1950–) - Chairman of the Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Ho Fook (何福, 1863–1926) - Businessman, philanthropist
- Ho Kwong (何世光)
  - Stanley Ho (何鴻燊, 1921–) - Head of Macau casinos
    - Pansy Ho (何超瓊, 1962–) - Actress and managing director of various casinos
    - Josie Ho (何超儀, 1974–) - Singer, actress
    - Lawrence Ho (何猷龍, 1976–) - Chief exec of Melco International development^[6]
- Ho Sai-chuen (何世全, 1891–1938) - Doctor and member of the Sanitary Board
Ho Kom-tong (何甘棠, 1866–1950) - Businessman, philanthropist
- Grace Ho (何愛瑜) - married to Lee Hoi-chuen
  - Bruce Lee (李小龍, 1940–73) - Movie star and martial artist
    - Brandon Lee (李國豪, 1965–93) - Actor and martial artist

Hui family notables

Hui Oi-chow (許愛周, 1881-1966) - Businessman
- Victor Hui (許晉奎) - Chairman of Hong Kong Football Association, vice-president of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China^[7]^[8]
  - Julian Hui (許晉亨) - Businessman famous for mistreating his Filipino domestic helpers (no days off).

Lo family notables

Lo Cheung-shiu (羅長肇, 1867–1934) - Compradore of the Jardine, Matheson & Co.
- Lo Man-kam (羅文錦, 1893–1959) - Solicitor, founder of Lo and Lo law firm,^[9] member of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong, married to Victoria Hotung, daughter of Robert Hotung
  - Lo Tak-shing (羅德丞, 1935–2006) - Solicitor, member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee, CPPCC^[10] Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong
- Lo Man-wai (羅文惠, 1895–1985) - Solicitor and member of the Executive and Legislative Councils.
  - Kenneth Lo Tak-cheung (羅德璋, 1920–2007) - Lawyer, member of the Legislative and Urban Councils.
- Enid Lo (羅德貞), woman tennis player, married to John L. Litton
  - Henry Litton (列顯倫, 1934–) - Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal
    - John Litton QC (烈宗仁) - Barrister, Hong Kong Bar (1990- ), English Bar (1991- )

References

1 2 3 Sing Tao Daily. Section C-4 HR news. 7/31/2007.
↑ Chinese university of HK. "cuhk.edu." Opening Ceremony of Li Koon Chun Hall. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
↑ Chinese university of HK. "cuhk.edu." Mrs Daisy Li Woo Tze-ha. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
↑ Wenweipo. "Wenweipo.com." 港府救市事件簿. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
↑ Hong Kong university. "HKU.hk." Jessie Ho Professorship in Neuroscience 何馮月燕基金教授席（神經科學）. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
↑ WhartonHK. "Whartonhongkong.com." Biography of Lawrence Ho. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
↑ The Standard HK. "The Standard.com." Chief condemns stadium violence. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
↑ SFOC. "SFOC." Elected officer. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
↑ Lo and Lo. "Lo and Lo.." About us. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
↑ News.gov.hk. "News.gov.hk." CE mourns Lo Tak-shing's death . Retrieved on 2008-11-23.

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