Wu Tianhai
吳天海 (Stephen Ng Tin‑hoi; born 1953), Hong Kong businessman. He is the current Chairman of Wharf Holdings Limited, Harbour Centre Development, and The Wharf (Holdings) Limited.
Biography
Born in Hong Kong, he entered Kowloon Wah Yan College in 1964[1] and graduated in 1969. He then studied at Ripon College, Wisconsin, USA, and from 1971 to 1975 read Mathematics and Economics at the University of Bonn, Germany.
In 1979 he joined Sir Yue‑Kong Pao’s Orient Overseas Container Line as an administrative trainee. In 1980 he briefly worked in advertising, then in 1981 joined Wharf Holdings Limited as a senior officer. In 1987 he was appointed Director and Chief Financial Officer.
In 1988 he became a board member of Wheelock and Company Limited. In 1989 he was appointed Managing Director of Wharf. In 1991 he led the successful bid for the Cable TV licence and in 1993 became Chairman and CEO of Cable & Wireless HKT Limited. In 1995 he was appointed Vice‑Chairman and Managing Director of Wheelock & Company, and Chairman and CEO of Wharf T&T Limited. In 1999 he resumed his role as CEO of Cable & Wireless HKT. In 2000 he joined the boards of Joyce Boutique Holdings and Modern Terminals Limited. In 2001 he became Vice‑Chairman and Managing Director of Wharf, and in August 2001 was appointed Chairman of Cable & Wireless HKT, a position he held until August 2017.
In 2005 he and Cable TV colleague Douglas So founded Solar Movie Productions and released the film "Raging Fire", which grossed over HKD 10 million in its opening run.
In 2009 he succeeded Victor Hui as Chairman of Harbour Centre Development Limited. In May 2015 he succeeded Robert Ng Chee Siong as Chairman of Wharf Holdings Limited. In September 2017 he stepped down as Chairman of Cable & Wireless HKT.
He is also a Council Member of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.
Family
Mr. Ng is married with two sons and one daughter.