Lo Ying-shek
Lo Ying-shek | |
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| Born | 1913 Chaozhou, China |
| Died | 2006 |
| Occupation(s) | Property developer, businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Great Eagle Holdings |
Lo Ying-shek () (1913–2006) was a prominent Hong Kong property developer who, together with his wife Lo To Lee Kwan (), established Great Eagle Holdings in 1963.
Biography
Born in 1913 in Chaozhou, China, Lo began his career trading groceries and textiles in Thailand. Following his marriage to To Lee Kwan, he relocated back to Hong Kong in 1938 and launched a trading business. In 1963, he shifted focus to the real estate sector by founding The Great Eagle Company, a name reflecting both himself and his spouse.
The firm was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972, which significantly contributed to the family's accumulation of one of Asia's most substantial fortunes. Lo’s strategy for family succession within Great Eagle Holdings has been recognized as an exemplary case in studies of Chinese family enterprises and was notably adopted by Li Ka-shing.
Personal life and family
After Lo's passing in 2006, his offspring became involved in an extended legal dispute over the inheritance of his real estate assets.
He fathered nine children, among whom:
- Lo Yuk-sui (羅旭瑞), the second eldest son, leads Century City International, listed on the HKSE and parent company of Regal Hotels International. His daughter, Poman Lo (羅寶文), holds the position of Vice Chairman at both Century City International Holdings and Regal Hotels International Holdings.
- Lo Ka-shui (羅嘉瑞), the third eldest son and former medical practitioner, serves as Chairman and Managing Director of Great Eagle Holdings Limited as well as Executive Chairman of Langham Hospitality Group.
- Vincent Lo (羅康瑞), the fourth son, is Chairman of Shui On Land, renowned for significant developments in Mainland China including Shanghai's Xintiandi district; he is married to former beauty queen Loletta Chu.
- Lo Kai-shui (羅啟瑞), the youngest son and ex-Deputy Managing Director of Great Eagle Holdings, currently acts as controlling shareholder of SFK Construction, a company listed on the HKSE.