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Hui Sai Fun (1921–5 December 2018) was a Hong Kong entrepreneur, born in French Indochina Guangzhou Bay (now Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China), and served as chairperson of China State Construction Engineering Corporation.
Profile
Hui Sai Fun was the youngest son of shipping magnate Hui Oi‑chow and attended Diocesan Boys' School. His father founded China State Construction Engineering in the 1940s, focusing on property development and investment. The family's assets were estimated at HK$20 billion in 2006, held via a family fund managed under Chau Hing Property Company Limited. The family’s luxury estate at 10 Tai Long Wan Road, Shek O embodies one of Hong Kong’s priciest single residential properties, valued around HK$700 million.
Hui passed away on 5 December 2018 at age 97 at Hong Kong Sanatorium in Happy Valley. His widow, Kan Hang‑chun, died on 29 April 2021 at age 103.
Racehorses
A member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club since the 1950s, Hui named most of his horses with the character "惑" and English nouns ending in "tion" (exceptions: Spanish Fan, Zan Sai, Dazhong Island). His horses won major races including the 1959 Hong Kong Derby, 1993 Hong Kong Cup, and multiple Group 1 sprints. On 10 January 2018, his horse Sacred Angel secured his 100th win, making him the first owner in Hong Kong racing history to reach that milestone. By 24 January 2021, he had amassed 106 wins.[1]
Family
Hui and Kan had two sons and one daughter: elder son Hui Chun‑kin; daughter Hui Shuet‑yuen; younger son Hui Chin‑hang, who married Pansy Ho in 2008 after a previous marriage. Grandchildren include Hui Kin‑chung, Hui Kin‑tek, and Hui Kin‑tung; great‑grandchildren include Hui Pak‑yin, Hui Pak‑long, Hui Ka‑tsan, and Hui Ming‑yuet.
Property transactions
On 18 May 2010, the Hui family sold Falconridge at 35 Stubbs Road to the Lee family for HK$1.82 billion. The five‑storey rental property, built in 1981 with eight ~3,300 sq ft units, was redeveloped into three six‑storey white villas of ~9,000 sq ft each.
Former positions
- Non‑executive director, Furama Hotel Enterprises
- Director, HSBC (1973–1989)
- Non‑executive director, Hong Kong Land
- Vice‑chairman, Harbour Enterprises (1965–1993)
- Honorary vice‑chairperson, The Community Chest of Hong Kong
See also
- Hui Oi‑chow family
- Ho Tung family
References
External links
- Racing results: Sacred Angel’s 100th win (2018)
- Centenary Sprint Cup winner Bewilderment (2006)
- Hong Kong Classic Mile winner Casterly Rock (2005)