Huang Qingmiao
Huang Qingmiao (born 1931) is a Hong Kong industrialist and philanthropist, and the founder of the On Tai Group in Kowloon.[1]
Life
Huang was born in 1931 in Yunlong, Yin County, Zhejiang Province (now part of Yinzhou District, Ningbo City). He is the brother-in-law of the late Hong Kong textile and real estate tycoon Chan Tin Hua. His wife, Wong Chan Yuet Lai, is a key member of the Nam Fung Group family and the younger sister of Chan Tin Hua.[2]
In his early years, he worked as an apprentice at a silk and satin shop in Ningbo, which marked his entry into the textile and garment industry. He later moved to Shanghai to seek employment. In 1949, he relocated to Hong Kong and continued in the textile business, including wool, yarn, leather goods, and clothing. He eventually expanded into Hong Kong's emerging financial, shipping, and warehousing sectors.
He founded the On Tai Group in Hong Kong, which includes subsidiaries in finance, credit, and warehousing. In the 1990s, he entered the Hong Kong real estate industry, and in the early 21st century, he also invested in real estate and property operations in Canada and the United States.[1]
Philanthropy
Since 1985, Huang has donated substantial sums to support charitable and educational causes in Hong Kong and mainland China. He began by supporting primary and secondary education, funding the construction of a teaching building for Shiqiao Primary School in Yin County, the Ningbo Youth Palace, and Siming Middle School.[1]
After 1996, he expanded his support to higher education, donating nearly 50 million RMB over the years. He funded the construction of multiple teaching buildings at Ningbo University, including facilities for the Pan Tianshou School of Art and Design.[3]
Honors
- 2004 – Honorary Citizen of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province[1]
- 2007 – Model of Hometown Devotion, Zhejiang Province[1]