Lin Jianming

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Lam Kin-ming (30 August 1937 – 8 January 2021), nicknamed “Big Eldest,” was a native of Chaoyang, Guangdong, and a Hong Kong businessman from the prominent Lam family. He served as owner of Big Honor Entertainment, chairman of the Eastern Sports Association, and member of the Guangzhou Tianhe District CPPCC.

Biography

Lam Kin-ming was educated at Diocesan Boys’ School, the City of London College (Commerce), and the London College of Textiles. He returned to Hong Kong in 1955 to help his father Lam Bing Sun manage the family garment business. Later, his half–brother Lam Kin Ngok returned and took over operations, leaving Lam Kin-ming sidelined.

In 1981, he was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire. In December 1993, he joined Lai Sun Group as a director and later became vice‑chairman of the board.

In 1994, he was kidnapped at his villa in Taipei. The abductors drugged him, took nude photographs, and allegedly filmed him in a forced sexual assault. He was extorted for US$1 million. Upon returning to Hong Kong, he pre‑emptively released the photos to the media. Six kidnappers were subsequently arrested and convicted.

In May 2001, he was prosecuted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption for allegedly conspiring with sports figures to inflate renovation costs of the Lam Bing Sun Centre to obtain HK$200,000 in funding from the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Starting in May 2007, at age 69, he was romantically linked to 22‑year‑old actress Yao Yun. In April 2014, at age 76, to 31‑year‑old actress Gou Yun, and later that year to 25‑year‑old contestant Ho Oi‑yi. In June 2016, at age 78, to a 24‑year‑old Taiwanese woman. In August 2018, at age 81, to a 21‑year‑old girlfriend.

On 8 January 2021, Lam Kin-ming died of lymphoma at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, aged 83. His four children announced his passing.^[1]

Legacy

Lam Kin-ming confessed to the media his colorful romantic history and was often the subject of tabloid gossip.

Honors and Positions

He served as appointed member of the Kwai Tsing District Board, chairman and lifelong advisor of Yan Chai Hospital, supervisor of Yan Chai Hospital Lam Bing Sun Secondary School, vice‑president of the Hong Kong Football Association, chairman of its youth development committee, president of the Chiu Chow Public Association of Hong Kong, president of the Ocean Park Sports Club, chairman of the Eastern Sports Association, president of the Hong Kong Chinese Football Federation, founding chairman of the Tsuen Wan Industrial Association, and member of the Regional Council. In 1975 he became a governor of Po Leung Kuk. He was awarded the MBE in 1981 by Queen Elizabeth II.

On 29 May 2011, he received the “Outstanding Chinese” award at the first Excellence in Chinese ceremony hosted by the State Council Information Office in Beijing.

Racehorse ownership

Lam Kin-ming and daughter Lam Wai-shan were Hong Kong Jockey Club members and racehorse owners, naming many horses with the prefix “Big Eldest,” including retired horses Royal Treasure, On Wai, Happy Big Eldest, Hip Hop Big Eldest, Elegant Big Eldest, Wai Wai Big Eldest, Spirit Big Eldest, and current runners Fun Big Eldest and Alligator Conqueror. His top performer was “Happy Big Eldest,” winner of a Derby trial.

References

↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E5%BB%BA%E5%90%8D#cite_ref-hket20210108_2-0

External links

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