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Peter Wong Man Kong BBS JP (January 9, 1949 – March 11, 2019), was a Hong Kong entrepreneur of Dongguan, Guangdong ancestry. He was the eldest son of shipping magnate Wong Wah Sang.
Biography
In primary school, he transferred to La Salle Primary School after the third grade and was classmates with Hong Kong entrepreneur John Lee Chung Tak. After graduating from La Salle Primary in 1961, he advanced to La Salle College.[1][2]
In 1968, while in sixth form, he went to the United States for further studies and obtained a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley in 1972.[3]
He later served as a delegate to the 8th through 13th National People's Congresses for the Hong Kong SAR, chairman of Chung Ying Group, and chairman of multiple companies including Cultural Industries Development Co., Silk Road Hotel, Silk Road Travel Management, and Northwest Development. He was also an appointed member of the Provisional Urban Council from 1997 to 1999.
Peter Wong advocated for the Hong Kong SAR Basic Law Article 23 legislation. He was also recognized by mainland media as one of the first Hong Kong businessmen to invest in mainland China after its economic reforms and participated in the "Develop the Great Northwest" initiative.
Bankruptcy Filing
On January 14, 2016, an overseas registered company filed a bankruptcy petition against Peter Wong in the Hong Kong High Court.[4]
Sudden Death
On March 2, 2019, Peter Wong traveled to Beijing with the Hong Kong delegation to attend the second session of the 13th National People's Congress. He sought medical treatment after feeling unwell and returned to Hong Kong on March 4 accompanied by family members. He revealed in a media interview that he was suffering from liver and gallbladder problems. He passed away at Queen Mary Hospital on March 11 at 6 PM.
During the third plenary session of the second meeting of the 13th NPC on March 12, presiding chairman Aligen Yimingbahai expressed condolences on behalf of the assembly. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam also issued a statement of condolence to his family.[5]
Honors
- Bronze Bauhinia Star (2003)[6]
Director of Hong Kong Listed Companies
- Hong Kong Ferry
- China Travel Hong Kong
- Bossini Enterprises
- Sun Hung Kai
- Build King Holdings
- Sino Hotels
- Far East Consortium
- New Times Group Holdings
- MGM China Holdings Ltd
Related Topics
- Delegates to the National People's Congress from Hong Kong SAR
- Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong
- HKSAR First Government Election Committee
- HKSAR Preparatory Committee
- Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong
- 2003 HKSAR Honours List
References
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%95%8F%E5%89%9B#cite_ref-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E5%90%8D%E9%8C%84_1-0
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%95%8F%E5%89%9B#cite_ref-2
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%95%8F%E5%89%9B#cite_ref-3
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%95%8F%E5%89%9B#cite_ref-5
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%95%8F%E5%89%9B#cite_ref-9
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%95%8F%E5%89%9B#cite_ref-10
- Wong (surname)
- Alumni of La Salle Primary School
- Alumni of La Salle College
- University of California, Berkeley alumni
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- People from Dongguan, Hong Kong
- Politicians from business background
- Pro-Beijing politicians in Hong Kong
- Former Urban Council members
- Hong Kong members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Hong Kong delegates to the 8th National People's Congress
- Hong Kong delegates to the 9th National People's Congress
- Hong Kong delegates to the 10th National People's Congress
- Hong Kong delegates to the 11th National People's Congress
- Hong Kong delegates to the 12th National People's Congress
- Hong Kong delegates to the 13th National People's Congress
- Vice-chairpersons of the All-China Youth Federation
- Standing Committee members of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce