Sir Ka-shing Li,
JP (born 13 June 1928 in
Chaozhou, China) is a Hong Kong based business magnate.
He is the richest person of Asian
descent in the world and the ninth richest person in the world with an estimated wealth
of US$ 25.5 billion as of 2012.
Presently, he is the Chairman of Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) and
Cheung Kong Holdings through them, he is the world's largest operator of
container terminals and the world's largest health and beauty retailer.
Considered one of the most powerful figures in Asia, Li was
named "Asia's Most Powerful Man, Li Ka-Ching" by Asiaweek in 2001.
His companies make up 15% of the market cap of the Hong Kong Exchange.
Forbes Magazine and
the Forbes family honoured Li
Ka-shing with the first ever "Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement
Award" on 5 September 2006, in Singapore.
In spite of his wealth, Li has
cultivated a reputation for leading a no-frills lifestyle, and is known to wear
simple black dress shoes and an inexpensive Seiko wristwatch, which is at odds with the
house he owns in one of Hong Kong's most expensive precincts, Deep Water Bay in Hong Kong Island.
Li is also regarded as one of Asia's
most generous philanthropists, donating over US $1.41 billion to date to
charity and other various philanthropic causes.
Li is often referred to as "Superman"
in Hong Kong because of his business prowess.
The future may be
made up of many factors but where it truly lies is in the hearts and minds of
men. Your dedication should not be confined for your own gain, but unleashes
your passion for our beloved country as well as for the integrity and humanity
of mankind.
- Li Ka-shing -
- Li Ka-shing -
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