Xian Weijian
Dr. Sin Wai-kin, originally from Foshan, Guangdong, was a Hong Kong businessman. He served as Honorary Chairman of Hip Hing Construction Company Limited, Chairman of Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Limited, Director of New World Development Company Limited, former Director of King Fook Holdings Limited, and Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited.
Life
In 1970, he co-founded New World Development Company Limited (0017.HK) with Cheng Yu-tung and Yeung Chi-yuen, and was appointed as a director.
In addition, he was also a council member of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Honorary Advisor of Sun Yat-sen University, and an Honorary Citizen of Foshan.
Family
His spouse was Mrs. Lau Po-lan. They had one son and five daughters. His son, Mr. Sin Nga-yan, is a practicing barrister, and his daughter is Ms. Sin Nga-hang.
Racehorses
He was a member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and had been a racehorse owner since the 1960s. His horses were named with the prefix "Friendship," including Friendship Best, Friendship Lucky Star, Friendship Trophy, Friendship Victory, Friendship First, Friendship Supreme, Friendship Olympic, Friendship Ambassador, Friendship Glory, Friendship Star, Friendship Elite, Friendship Excellent, and Friendship Delight. Additionally, his children Sin Nga-yan and Sin Nga-hang also owned horses including Superstar, Opportunity, Rarity, Excellence, Elite, Kindness, Praise, Destiny, Integrity, Arrow, Fortune, Victory, and Swift Will.
After Sin Wai-kin's death, his "Friendship" series of racehorses became jointly owned by his widow Mrs. Sin Lau Po-lan, his grandson Sin Hong-ching (son of Sin Nga-yan), and Chung Yan-ting.
Honorary Degrees
- Honorary Doctor of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (1994)
- Honorary University Fellow, The Open University of Hong Kong (2008)
- Honorary University Fellow, The University of Hong Kong (2011)
- Honorary University Fellow, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2014)