Hong Zuhang

Hung Chao-hong was originally from Xiqian Village, Longhu Town, Jinjiang, Fujian. He is a Hong Kong businessman and sports figure, known as "Fujian Hung" due to his close association with the Fujian community. He is also a philanthropist, having donated over 100 million RMB to charitable causes.

Hung is the director and general manager of Kam Po Lee Asia. He has served as Chairman of South China Athletic Association, President of Fujian Athletic Association, President of the Hong Kong Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation, Director of the Board of the Hong Kong Football Association, and Board Director of the Hong Kong Sports Development Board. He was a member of the 9th and 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and a Standing Committee member of the 11th CPPCC. In recognition of his long-term contributions to society, especially to the development of sports in Hong Kong and fostering sports exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland, he was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2009. He received the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2019.

He was one of the 120 torchbearers in the Hong Kong leg of the 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay.

Biography

Hung was born in 1948 in Xiqian Village, Longhu Town, Jinjiang. His father ran a lumber business in the Philippines. In 1960, he moved to Hong Kong with his mother and sister and was admitted as a trial student to Fukien Secondary School. In 1962, he transferred to St. Vincent’s Anglo-Chinese School in North Point. After finishing Form 5 at age 17, he planned to continue his studies at Sun Fat College but instead went to assist his aging father in business in the Philippines. Upon returning to Hong Kong, he entered the building materials business through contacts made in the Philippines and pioneered a “construction and renovation” integrated service, earning praise from clients and achieving his first business success. He later entered the gold trade between Taiwan and Hong Kong and secured exclusive distribution rights for Marlboro cigarettes in Asia. Hung went on to invest in hotels in the Philippines, TV stations in Taiwan, and ventured into sectors including finance, tourism, real estate, film, high-tech, and renewable energy.

Since the late 1980s, Hung has been active in the South China Athletic Association, serving as president and chairman. From there, he expanded into other sports roles, holding positions on the Sports Development Board, Athlete Support Committee, Training and Coaching Committee, the Hong Kong Football Association, and others. In 1994, he donated HK$50 million to the State General Administration of Sport and helped establish the All-China Sports Foundation. In 2003, he launched the Olympic Garden real estate brand in Quanzhou in partnership with the National Sports Commission, hiring former national and provincial coaches and athletes to teach fitness to residents. He also invested in global sports, including acquiring a 15% stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA.

Family

Hung is married to Chung Kiu-kwan. His son, Hung Ting-tang, is the founding president of the China Hong Kong Unicycle Association. His daughter, Hung Yu-ching, is a barrister.

Racehorse Ownership

Since the 1991–1992 racing season, Hung has been a horse owner with the Hong Kong Jockey Club. With his children Hung Ting-tang and Hung Yu-ching, he has owned numerous horses, including the retired horses “Arcadia,” “Flying Dragon,” “Majestic Style,” “Fire Dragon,” “Spicy Dragon,” “Great Dragon,” “Mighty Dragon,” “Invincible Dragon,” “Dragon Speed,” “Splendid Dragon,” “Top Dragon,” “Prosperous Dragon,” “Rocket Dragon,” “Lightning Dragon,” “Speedy Dragon,” “Express Glory,” “Spring Dragon,” and current horses “Lucky Dragon,” “Mystic Tiger,” “On the Mark,” “Auspicious Dragon,” and “Cloud Dragon.”

Additionally, Hung Ting-tang and Hung Yu-ching are also members of ownership syndicates of horses like “Kick Master,” “Smart Jet,” and “Bright Horse.”

External links

• 30th Anniversary Commemorative Publication of Fukien Secondary School Alumni Association