| The Honourable Lee Shau-kee 李兆基 GBM |
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| Born | January 29, 1928 Shunde, Guangdong, China |
| Citizenship | Hong Kong[1] |
| Occupation | Founder, Chairman, Managing Director of Henderson Land Development Company Limited Chairman of Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited Chairman of Miramar Hotel Vice Chairman Independent Non-Executive Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited Member of Board of Directors of Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Limited |
| Net worth | US$19 billion (2011)[2] |
| Spouse | Lau Wai-kuen (divorced) |
Lee Shau-kee GBM (Chinese: 李兆基; Yale: Lee5 Siu6 Gei1; born January 29, 1928 in Shunde, Guangdong, China) is a property developer and majority owner of Henderson Land Development (HKSE:0012), a property conglomerate with interests in properties, hotels, restaurants and internet services. He is currently the second wealthiest person in Hong Kong and Greater China Region, just after Li Ka Shing.
According to Forbes' list of billionaires as of 2011 Lee is estimated to be worth $18.5 billion, ranking him 28th among the world's richest people.[2]
Since 2006, Lee has accrued substantial profits from his holdings of Mainland-controlled stocks. This return on investment has earned him nicknames including "Hong Kong's Buffett" (香港巴菲特) and "Asia's Master of Stock" (亞洲股神). He is also affectionately known as "Uncle Four", one of the very few fourth-born children in the world to have become a multi-billionaire.
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Lee is one of the main sponsors of the HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, having donated more than HK $ 20 million through the Lee Shau Kee Foundation.[3]
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| Preceded by Rafael Hui Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |
Hong Kong order of precedence Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |
Succeeded by Andrew Li Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |