Huang Zhixiang (businessman)
Robert Ng Chee‑siong (Chinese: 黃志祥; born 1952) is a Hong Kong real estate developer and lawyer. He is Chairman of Sino Land Company and Sino Hotels, and the eldest son of Sino Group founder Ng Teng Fong.
Early life and education
Robert Ng was born in Putian, Fujian Province. He graduated from university and later qualified as a lawyer.
Business career
In 1972, his father and he entered Hong Kong’s property market by listing Sino Land. During the Middle East oil crisis, they purchased six adjoining plots in East Tsim Sha Tsui, developing The Gateway, Empire Centre, Hastings Centre, Wing On Plaza, Nanyang Centre and Mitsui Plaza, which became highly profitable.
In 1981[1], they spun off key properties into Sino Land Company and listed it separately. In October 1987, Ng speculated in index futures using a shell company, buying 10,000 contracts just before the 19 October market crash. He lost HK$1 billion but, after meeting the Governor, settled HK$750 million with the government.[2]
Ng earned the nickname “Super Tender King” for his aggressive bidding in government land auctions. However, the 1983–84 downturn led to losses over HK$1 billion for Sino Group.
Horse racing
Since the 1990s Robert Ng has been a thoroughbred owner in Singapore and Hong Kong, naming many horses with the suffix “Lee” meaning “profit,” such as Rally Lee, Winner Lee, Good Lee, and Victory Lee.
Family
He is married to Yeoh Saw Kheng, daughter of Yeoh Gim Cheng, and they have six children: Huang Wing‑kwong, Huang Wing‑lung, Huang Wing‑yiu, Huang Man‑wah, Huang Man‑yi and Huang Man‑yam.