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Lau Ming Wai

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Lau Ming-wai, born in British Hong Kong, is a businessman from Hong Kong and the eldest son of Lau Luen-hung. He is currently the Chairman of Chinese Estates Holdings and Vice-chairman of the think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation.

Biography

Lau Ming-wai studied at Chinese International School and graduated in 1998. He later earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from King's College London and a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics. He completed his PhD in legal philosophy at King's College London in 2007.[1] He registered as a lawyer in New York State, USA, in 2001[2] and also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification. After graduation, he worked at Goldman Sachs in London and Longview Partners.

In 2006, Lau returned to Hong Kong and joined Chinese Estates Holdings, owned by his father, as an investor relations manager. On December 15, 2006, he joined the board of directors, replacing his uncle Lau Luen-hung as executive director.[3] He later became chairman of the listed company Chiho Environmental Group (HKEX: 0286).[4] On October 31, 2008, he resigned as executive director of Chinese Estates to accompany his wife during childbirth, becoming a non-executive director.[5][6] On December 4, 2010, he was appointed Vice-chairman of the company.[7]

In March 2010, Lau co-organized the first "Hong Kong Spirit Ambassador" election with Hong Kong Youth Federation Chairman Chan Chung-nee and Legislative Council member Jeffrey Lam's son Kenneth Lam. In November 2010, he was appointed a part-time advisor to the Central Policy Unit and a member of the Steering Committee of the Community Care Fund. In January 2011, he joined the Health and Medical Development Advisory Committee. In July 2014, he became Vice-chairman of the Ocean Park Board of Directors. In November 2014, he was appointed by the Hong Kong government to the second-term Commission on Poverty.[8] In January 2015, he joined the Commission on Strategic Development. In March 2015, he became chairman of the Commission on Youth. In August 2015, he was named Vice-chairman of the Youth Development Commission. In July 2020, he became Chairman of the Ocean Park Board of Directors, with his term ending in June 2022.[9]

Personal life

Lau is the eldest son of businessman Lau Luen-hung and his late first wife Pou Wing-kam. He has a sister named Lau Sau-yung. His uncle is Lau Luen-hung; his aunts are Lau Yuk-chun and Lau Yuk-wai; his maternal uncles are Pou Tak-ming and Pou Tak-chi; his maternal aunts are Pou Wing-wah and Pou Wing-hin.

In 2001, he married Wendy, a British-Chinese and his university classmate. They had a pair of twins in 2008 and divorced amicably in 2010.[10][11]

On March 17, 2010, Lau Luen-hung gifted Lau Ming-wai a private jet, stating that his son could fly it himself.

On October 2, 2020, media revealed Lau was dating young entrepreneur Kan Suet-yan, ten years his junior. They reportedly met during the filming of RTHK’s reality show “I Am What I Am” in 2016.[12]

Honors

  • Honorary Trustee, Peking University (2007)
  • Non-official Justice of the Peace (2010)
  • Honorary Fellow, City University of Hong Kong (2012)
  • Bronze Bauhinia Star (2013)
  • Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences, Education University of Hong Kong (2014)[13]
  • Honorary Fellow, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2016)
  • Gold Bauhinia Star (2017)
  • Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Sichuan Province
  • Voted “Male God” on RTHK’s reality show “I Am What I Am” (2016)[14]

Named after him

  • Lau Ming-wai Academic Building: On August 12, 2016, City University of Hong Kong renamed Academic Building 3 to “Lau Ming-wai Academic Building” in appreciation of Lau’s and his family’s generous support.[15]
  • Lau China Institute: In February 2012, Lau donated £6 million to his alma mater King’s College London to support its China Institute. The university renamed the institute “Lau China Institute” in gratitude.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Lau, Ming Wai, The economic structure of trusts: towards a property-based approach, 348 leaves, Thesis (PhD): University of London, 2007.
  2. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E9%B3%B4%E7%85%92#cite_ref-2
  3. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E9%B3%B4%E7%85%92#cite_ref-3
  4. ↑ 28-year-old Lau Ming-wai previously chaired Chiho Ming Pao, October 31, 2008
  5. ↑ Lau Luen-hung’s son suddenly resigns as director Ming Pao, October 31, 2008
  6. ↑ Lau Luen-hung’s eldest son resigns from Chinese Estates Apple Daily, November 1, 2008
  7. ↑ Lau Ming-wai promoted to Vice-chairman of Chinese Estates Apple Daily, December 2, 2010
  8. ↑ Chief Executive appoints second-term Commission on Poverty members Press release, November 28, 2014
  9. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E9%B3%B4%E7%85%92#cite_ref-9
  10. ↑ Lau Ming-wai ends nine-year marriage Apple Daily, December 8, 2010
  11. ↑ Following his father’s path, Lau Ming-wai divorces after one-year separation Next Magazine, Issue 802, December 14, 2010
  12. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E9%B3%B4%E7%85%92#cite_ref-rthk20200626_12-0
  13. ↑ EdUHK awards honorary doctorates
  14. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E9%B3%B4%E7%85%92#cite_ref-14
  15. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E9%B3%B4%E7%85%92#cite_ref-15
  16. ↑ King's China Institute receives £6m donation, King’s College, February 16, 2012.

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