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Patrick Lee is the chairman of the listed company Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. He is originally from Qionghai, Hainan, and his grandfather, Lee Cheung Biu, was known as the "Shipping King of Hainan."
In 1945, he moved to Hong Kong with his relatives to receive an education. Later, he learned business from his third uncle, Lee Tung Nam, and eventually started his own business, producing Manatex brand audio tapes. By 1976, he had already become a millionaire. As of 2022, his assets were estimated at around HKD 30 billion.[1]
According to the company’s annual report, Patrick Lee serves as chairman, while his eldest son, Raymond Lee Man Chun, is a director. Patrick Lee is also president of the Hainan Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and a standing committee member of the Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference.
Family
Patrick Lee is married and has two wives: Lee Wong Wai Kuen and Lee Wai Siu Kei. He has six children: Raymond Lee Man Chun, Norman Lee Man Yan, Edmond Lee Man Bun, Marina Lee Man Wai, Roletta Lee Man Ching, and Rosanna Lee Man Lai. His grandsons include Timothy Lee Kin Fung and Stephen Lee Wang Chun.
Racehorses
Patrick Lee and his family—including his wives and children Raymond, Norman, Edmond, Marina, Roletta, and Rosanna—are all members and owners at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Many of their racehorses are named with the Chinese words for "handbag," "Hainan," or "packaging." These include: Packaging Warrior, Packaging Master (CK308), Packaging Star, Packaging BMW, Packaging Era, Packaging Victory, Packaging Win, Packaging Lucky Star (DJ454), Packaging General (owned by Happy Happy Syndicate, excluding Lee Wong Wai Kuen and Raymond Lee), Handbag Star, Handbag Treasure, Handbag Dragon, Hainan Dragon, Hainan Brave Dragon, Packaging Lucky Star (CB223), Packaging Mastermind, Packaging Commander, Packaging Great, Packaging Speed, Fifty Fifty, Eighty Eighty, Packaging Supreme, L013 (co-owned by Patrick Lee and Lee Wong Wai Kuen), Handbag General, Packaging Hero, Packaging Old Pal, Packaging Friend, Packaging Gentleman, Packaging Champion, Packaging Genius, Packaging Ascend, Packaging Talent, Packaging Inherit, Packaging Wise (owned by Lee Wai Siu Kei), Packaging Supreme, Packaging Option, Packaging Big Brother, Packaging Beautiful, Packaging Elite, Packaging Knight, Packaging Superstar, Ninety Ninety, Hainan Star, Packaging Ever-Win, Packaging Saint, Packaging Brave (DJ284), Packaging Lucky, K570 (co-owned by Raymond Lee and his wife Money Wong), Packaging Doctor, Packaging Fighter, Packaging Trooper, Packaging Conqueror, Packaging King, Packaging Cyclone (Norman Lee), Packaging Boy, Packaging Treasure, Packaging Power, Packaging Scholar, Packaging Noble, Packaging Joy, Packaging Prosper, Packaging Always Win, Packaging Marshal, Packaging Award, Packaging Smart Star, Packaging Smart Power, Packaging Smart Force, Packaging Smart Top, Packaging Bright Steed, Packaging Innovation (co-owned by Edmond Lee and his wife Cathy Ho), Packaging Thousand Miles, Packaging Storm (Marina Lee), Packaging High Win, Packaging Sky General (Roletta Lee), Packaging Gift, and Packaging Hope (co-owned by Li King Wai and Rosanna Lee), among others. His cousin Lee Ho Chung also owns the racehorse Packaging Mentor.
After his horse Excellent Fighter retired in Hong Kong, Edmond Lee partnered with former owner Tam Yuk Ching to co-own the horse and continued using Packaging Option’s racing silks. In addition, Patrick Lee holds major rights to the Group 1 Australian Cup champion, Harlem.
The Lee family typically acquires racehorses through Tartan Bloodstock (owned by Chow Bong Wah), Hong Kong Bloodstock (Anthony Fan), and occasionally from top bloodstock agent David Price (Good Price Racing Ltd.).
External References
- Patrick Lee and Son Create Paper Empire Together (Wen Wei Po)
- Father Paved the Way for Modern Paper King (The Sun)
See Also
- Raymond Lee Man Chun
- Lee & Man Paper
- Bafang Holdings
- Lee & Man Chemical