Chao Kuang Piu

Chao Kuang-piu, SBS (Chinese: 曹光彪; pinyin: Cáo Guāngbiāo; Cantonese Yale: Chou⁴ Gwong¹ Biu¹), is a Hong Kong industrial tycoon and philanthropist, sometimes referred to as Hong Kong's "Wool Magnate".^{[citation needed]}

Life

Chao was born in 1919 or 1920 in Ningbo. 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. ^[1]

Chao was the main founder of the Dragonair, which was the first Chinese air company in Hong Kong. Chao also was the very first businessman who invested in Mainland China when the Chinese Economic Reform started in late 1970s. ^[2]

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 (曹其真), is the first President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, Macau SAR.

Honours and awards

• The Asteroid 4566 Chao Kuang Piu is named after him
• Silver Bauhinia Star
• Wharton School Dean's Medal, awarded by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

References

1. ^ Hong Kong Entrepreneur Series
2. ^ 曹光彪_百度百科
3. ^ Welcome from the Honorary Chairman: The Wharton Global Alumni Forum-Hong Kong

External links

	Hong Kong portal
	Biography portal

• Biography of Kuang-Piu (K.P.) Chao
• Welcome from the Honorary Chairman

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