Hu Zhong (businessman)
Wu Chung [1] was a male businessman born in Pok Fu Lam Village, Hong Kong, originally from Huaxian, Guangdong. He was a Hong Kong taxi entrepreneur.
Biography
Wu Chung's father, Wu Shesheng, was a farmer. In 1921, after the death of his father, Wu Chung began working as a taxi and truck driver. Over time, he earned enough to establish a taxi company with eight second-hand vehicles. In 1934, he owned 12 new taxis and co-founded a new taxi company with a business partner, Cheng Chung-kwan. By the early 1940s, he had over 40 taxis. In the mid-1960s, Wu Chung became known as the "Taxi King" of Hong Kong, owning 50% of all taxis in the city. Around the same period, he began investing in real estate.
On the evening of 30 July 1991 at 10:45 p.m.[1], Wu Chung passed away from a sudden cardiovascular illness at the age of 89. His funeral was held on 10 August at the Hong Kong Funeral Home[1], and he was buried at the Chai Wan Buddhist Cemetery[1].
Places Named After Him
- Wu Chung House
- Wu Chung Swimming Pool, Tsuen King Circuit
- Po Leung Kuk Wu Chung College
- Wu Chung Library, United College, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Women's and Children's Hospital, Huadu District, Guangzhou (Wu Chung Hospital)
- Wu Chung Foundation (supports outstanding students and teachers in Huadu District)
See also
- Wu Shesheng Company
- Wu Chung family
- Winston Wu
- Wu Ying-chow
- Gordon Wu