Peter Lee Ka-kit
Peter Lee Ka Kit | |
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| Born | May 20, 1963 Hong Kong |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Co-chairman of Henderson Land Development and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company; Chairman of Towngas China; Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference |
Peter Lee Ka Kit, GBM, GBS, JP (born May 20, 1963), is a prominent Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist, recognized as the eldest son of Lee Shau-kee, the founder of Henderson Land Development and a notable figure in real estate.
He holds the position of co-chairman at both Henderson Land Development and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company, while also serving as chairman of Towngas China. Since 1998, Lee has been a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and currently sits on the Standing Committee of its 14th National Committee. Furthermore, he leads the One Country Two Systems Research Institute as chairman and acts as honorary president of the Hong Kong China Friendship Association.
Personal life
Born in Hong Kong in 1963, with ancestral origins in Shunde, Guangdong province, China, Lee began his education at St. Paul's Primary School in 1969. He pursued higher education at the University of London and completed his studies in computer science at the University of Keele in 1985. That same year, he joined Henderson Land as an Executive Director, concentrating on expanding the company’s operations within mainland China.
His father, Lee Shau-kee, descended from a prosperous family in Shunde, Guangdong, where his grandfather operated several gold trading businesses.
Career
Starting in 1985, Lee took on the role of executive director at Henderson Land Development with responsibility for its mainland China ventures. In 2014, he established Full Vision Capital to diversify his investment activities. Later, in 2021, he initiated the TERA-Award Smart Energy Innovation Competition to encourage advancements in energy technologies.
Lee is actively engaged in charitable work; he founded the Care for Life Foundation in 2017 to support orphans and children with disabilities. Earlier, in 2008, he created the Centum Charitas Foundation to bring together entrepreneurial families in Hong Kong for philanthropic efforts. Since 2009, he has also served as vice director of the Ai You Foundation, a charity focused on children's welfare.
Awards and honours
- Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM)
- Awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS)
- Holds the title of Justice of the Peace (JP)
- Honorary Trustee at Tsinghua University
- Named Honorary University Fellow by the University of Hong Kong in 2009
- Conferred the Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur by France
- Honoured with the Huang Yanpei Outstanding Award from China's National Association of Vocational Education
- Recognized as Most Benevolent and Philanthropic Individual by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China