Wang Huaxiang
Wong Wha San (1909‑12‑11 – 2000‑11‑20), originally from Nanchang, Jiangxi, was a Hong Kong entrepreneur who founded Wang’s Construction and Engineering Company Limited (stock code 0532) and Wong’s International Holdings Limited (stock code 0099). Nicknamed the “King of Electronics,” he was also the grandfather of former actor and current executive director of Wang’s Construction, Wong Yin‑chi. He was a noted philanthropist: Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School bears his name.[1]
Biography
Wong was born in Jiangxi Province. He attended Datong Middle School in Shanghai from 1923 to 1927. In 1950 he moved to Hong Kong. He established Wilmet Limited in 1964 and operated it until 1970, then founded Wong’s Electronics Company Limited in 1970. In 1979 he expanded that business into Wong’s International Holdings Limited. Wong passed away in 2000 after a long illness. A family dispute over his estate went to the High Court in May 2007; the children eventually recognized the validity of his companion Ms. Pang Lau‑lau’s will, awarding her HK$40 million[2].
See also
- Wong Wha San family