Kenneth Gaw
Kenneth Gaw | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Bangkok, Thailand |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Co-founder and Managing Director of Gaw Capital Partners; Managing Director and 10% owner of Pioneer Global Group |
Kenneth Gaw (born September 1970) is a prominent businessman based in Hong Kong and a co-founder of Gaw Capital Partners, where he holds the position of Managing Director.
Early life
Gaw was born in Bangkok, Thailand, to parents Anthony Gaw and Rosanna Wang, and he spent his upbringing in Hong Kong.
Education
He completed his undergraduate studies in Applied Mathematics and Economics at Brown University, graduating in 1992.
Career
Following his graduation, Gaw began his career at Goldman Sachs in New York. In 1994, he joined Pioneer Global Group, a publicly traded real estate investment and development company established by his late father. During his tenure, he led the company through a strategic restructuring that involved the partial privatization of its banking, shipping interests, and U.S. real estate holdings. Currently, he acts as Managing Director and owns a 10% share in Pioneer Global.
In addition to this role, Gaw is president and managing principal at Gaw Capital Partners, which he co-founded alongside his siblings; the firm oversees assets exceeding US$33 billion. He also serves on the boards of Dusit Thani, Home Inns, and the Hong Kong Thailand Business Council.
The Gaw family's wealth was valued at approximately US$1.5 billion as of 2015.
Personal life
Kenneth Gaw is married to Patricia, and together they have three sons. In recognition of his business achievements, he was honored with the “Outstanding Entrepreneur” award by Capital Entrepreneur in 2017.