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Revision as of 22:29, 20 June 2014
George Ho Ho-chi 何佐芝 | |
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| Born | 3 November 1919 |
| Died | 4 June 2014 (aged 94) |
| Alma mater | King's College, Hong Kong University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Board member of | Commercial Radio Hong Kong |
| Children | George Joseph Ho |
| Parent | Robert Hotung |
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George Ho Ho-chi, GBS, OBE, JP (3 November 1919 – 4 June 2014) was a Hong Kong media mogul. Fifth son of influential Hong Kong businessman Robert Hotung,[1] George Ho was the founder of the Commercial Radio Hong Kong and Commercial Television. He still kept the title of honorary chairman when he died on 4 June 2014.[1]
Family and career
George Ho was an illegitimate son of Robert Hotung, who was at the time the most influential Eurasian compradore in the colony. George was bequeathed a substantial amount of money directly and indirectly.[2] George Ho studied at King's College, Hong Kong[3] and the University of California, Los Angeles.[4]
Instead of joining the family flagship company, George Ho founded his own business, Commercial Radio Hong Kong by obtaining a radio broadcasting license through the connections and HK$50,000 inheritance from his father. George Ho gradually became an influential tycoon in the colony.[2] He branched out into television, founding Commercial Television in 1975. But the station closed three years later.[3]
He had also been director of the Jardine Matheson Holdings, Hongkong Land and East Asia Bank.
In 2001, George Ho was awarded a Gold Bauhinia Star for his contribution to society.[3]
His son, George Joseph Ho, succeeded him as chairman of the Commercial Radio.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Commercial Radio founder George Ho dies at 95". Hong Kong Standard. 4 June 2014.
- ^ a b Zheng, Victor (2009). Chinese Family Business and the Equal Inheritance System: Unravelling the Myth. Routledge. p. 41.
- ^ a b c Siu, Phila (4 June 2014). "Commercial Radio's founder George Ho Ho-chi dies aged 95".
- ^ Zheng, Victor (2009). Chinese Family Business and the Equal Inheritance System: Unravelling the Myth. Routledge. p. 79.