Dai Defeng
Biography
Stephen Tai is a native of Puning in Guangdong province who built his fortune in the snack food industry. He founded the brands Okashi Land, Four Seas Group and Kung Tak Lam Vegetarian Cuisine, earning the nickname “Snack King.” After achieving business success, he has devoted his philanthropy to education, disaster relief and cultural projects across Mainland China and Hong Kong.[1][2]
Current positions
- Chairman, Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings Limited
- Chairman, Four Seas Group Limited
- President, Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps
Assets
- Residence at 9 Fei Ngo Shan Road
- Majority shareholding in Four Seas Group
Public service
- Justice of the Peace, Hong Kong
- Chairman, Hong Kong Foodstuffs Association
- President, Hong Kong Provincial CPPCC Members Association
- Chairman, Guangdong–Hong Kong Provincial CPPCC Liaison Association
- Member, National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
- Standing Committee Member, Guangdong Provincial CPPCC
- Advisor, China Food Industry Association
- President, Hong Kong–Japan Confectionery & Biscuit Promotion Association
- President, Hong Kong Guangdong General Chamber of Commerce
- President, Guangdong Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce
- Vice‑President, Guangdong Overseas Liaison Association
- Advisor, Hebei Provincial Government on Foreign Economic Cooperation
- Member of the Council, Jinan University
- Economic Advisor, Jilin City
- Member, Greater Pearl River Delta Business Committee, HKSAR
- Member, Strategy Development Committee, Central Policy Unit, HKSAR
- Honorary Advisor, Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce
- Honorary President, Hong Kong Teochew Community Federation
- Special Advisor, China Food Industry Association
- Chairman, Guangdong Cantonese Opera Promotion Fund
- Member, Third Chief Executive Election Committee, HKSAR
- Advisor, Cantonese Opera Development Fund, Home Affairs Bureau, HKSAR
- Member, Greater Pearl River Delta Business Committee, HKSAR
- Member of the Board, Jinan University
- Visiting Professor, South China Agricultural University
Education
- Honorary PhD in Philosophy, Morrison University, USA
- Honorary DBA, University of Southern California, USA
Honours
- World Outstanding Chinese Award
- Japan 30th Food Industry Contribution Award
- Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Award, Japan
- China Food Industry Outstanding Contribution Award
- Excellent SME Manager Award, China Food Safety Forum
- Top 10 Figures in China’s Independent Innovation & Brand Building
- Social Responsibility Contribution Award
- Honorary Citizen of Shantou, China
- Honorary Citizen of Guangzhou, China
- Honorary Citizen of Jilin, China
- Gold Bauhinia Star
- Silver Bauhinia Star (2004)[3]
- Pioneer in Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Philanthropy
- Grand Bauhinia Medal
Racehorses
Since the 2006–2007 racing season, Stephen Tai has been an owner in the Hong Kong Jockey Club. His horses have included Harmony Ambassador and Nori Star, both trained by Tony Cruz.
See also
- Four Seas Group
- Hong Kong Food Investment Holdings Limited
External links
- Four Seas Group official website: http://www.fourseasgroup.com.hk
- Okashi Land official website: http://www.okashiland.com/pp/profile.asp
- “Stephen Tai’s Three Treasures” article, Oriental Daily: http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20101011/00176_085.html
- “Food Safety Strategy” article, Wen Wei Po: http://paper.wenweipo.com/2008/03/14/CH0803140022.htm
Categories:
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- Hong Kong philanthropists
- Hong Kong billionaires
- Hong Kong racehorse owners and breeders
- Members of the National Committee of the CPPCC
- Members of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC Guangdong Provincial Committee
- Teochew people
- Puning people
- Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal
- Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star
- Recipients of the Silver Bauhinia Star
- Four Seas Group