William Fung
William Fung Kwok Lun | |
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| Born | February 21, 1949 Hong Kong |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Known for | Group managing director of Li & Fung Group |
William Fung Kwok Lun OBE JP () (born 21 February 1949) is a Hong Kong-based billionaire entrepreneur and serves as the group managing director of Li & Fung Group, recognized as one of the largest trading firms in Hong Kong.
Early life
Fung was born in Hong Kong in 1949. He completed his undergraduate studies in electrical engineering at Princeton University in 1970 and subsequently earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1972.
He is the younger son of Fung Hon-chu, who previously led Li & Fung, and the grandson of its founder, Fung Pak Liu. His elder brother, Victor Fung Kwok King, holds the position of chairman within the company.
Career
Upon entering the family enterprise, Fung played a pivotal role in expanding operations into markets such as Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and China.
In addition, he occupies non-executive director roles at several prominent organizations including HSBC Holdings, CLP Holdings Limited, VTech Holdings Limited, Shui On Land Limited, and Singapore Airlines.
Between 1999 and 2001, Fung was appointed as the international chairperson for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.
Philanthropy
Fung founded the "Fung Scholarship" at Princeton University and became a member of its board of trustees starting in 2009.
Personal
He is married with three children and holds citizenship in the United States.