Zhang Xipeng
Cheung Sek-pang was one of the founders and Honorary Life Chairman of Hong Kong's Hanbo Group, as well as the Honorary Chairman of Top Good Seafood Restaurant. He had over 40 years of experience in the restaurant and catering industry and was known for pioneering the popularisation of premium ingredients like lobster, earning him the nickname "Lobster King."
Biography
Cheung Sek-pang started his career by selling tea leaves. In the 1960s, he established 20 restaurant brands and operated a total of 40 restaurants, employing over 10,000 staff. In 1986, he partnered with friends to open the first Hanbo Restaurant in To Kwa Wan, promoting lobsters at the price of 88 HKD per catty (600 grams), which gained significant popularity and triggered a mass seafood trend.
Cheung had two sons and three daughters. His youngest son, Cheung Pun-lap, who is now a TVB artiste, manages the restaurant business.
On March 24, 2005, Cheung resigned from his positions as Honorary Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Hanbo Group. On August 16 of the same year, he passed away due to cancer at the age of 73. His funeral was held on September 1 at the World Funeral Parlour, followed by burial the next day. His remains were cremated at Fu Shan Crematorium in Sha Tin.[1]
Hanbo Restaurant
At its peak, Hanbo Restaurant operated 18 branches, making it the largest restaurant group in Hong Kong at the time. Due to the large number of branches and the spacious size of the restaurants, some locations became local landmarks. As a result, red minibuses would sometimes use "Hanbo" as a stop name. Hanbo Group attempted to go public in 1994 and again in 2001, both unsuccessfully. It was eventually listed on February 1, 2002. On January 3, 2007, it was renamed China Energy Development Holdings Limited (abbreviation: China Energy Holdings)[2] (
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