Gong Hongjia
Gong Hongjia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 Mainland China |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor |
| Known for | Vice-chairman and second largest shareholder of Hikvision |
Gong Hongjia (; born 1965), also referred to as Kung Hung Ka, is a Chinese billionaire entrepreneur and a permanent resident of Hong Kong. He holds the position of vice-chairman and is the second largest shareholder of Hikvision, a prominent supplier in the security equipment industry. In 2017, he was ranked 15th on the Forbes China Rich List, and by 2021, he appeared 144th on the Forbes global billionaires list with an estimated net worth of US$14.4 billion.
Early life
Gong was born in mainland China in 1965 and earned a computer science degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Career
Following his graduation, Gong started his career trading electronic products across Southern China, including Guangzhou and British Hong Kong. He relocated to Hong Kong in 1992, five years prior to the territory’s return to Chinese sovereignty. Previously, he owned Tecsun (now Tecsun Science & Technology), a radio manufacturing firm, as well as Watchdata, a company specializing in smart cards. In 2001, Gong became a co-investor in Hikvision, acquiring a 49% ownership stake. After Hikvision went public in 2017, he liquidated a portion of his shares, which elevated his net worth from $5.4 billion to $13 billion within one year, according to the Hurun Report rankings.
Gong also had ownership in Wealth Strategy Holding, which held partial ownership of the publicly traded Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharmaceutical in 2015.
In addition to his industrial ventures, Gong has been an active investor in Hong Kong’s real estate sector.
Personal life
He is married with two children and currently lives in Hong Kong.