Cha Chi Ming

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cha.

Cha Chi-ming GBM JP (Chinese: 查濟民; pinyin: Zhā Jìmín; 1914 – 28 March 2007) was a Hong Kong industrialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the Chairman of CDW International Limited, The Mingly Corporation Limited, and Hong Kong Resort International Limited and also a member of the HKSAR Preparatory Committee, a member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee and a Hong Kong Affairs Adviser.

Life

Cha was born in Haining, Zhejiang Province. He studied textile technology and graduated from Zhejiang University in 1931.

In 1994, he donated US$20 million to establish the Qiu Shi Science and Technologies Foundation. The Foundation awards prizes to Chinese scientists who have made significant advances in their fields.

Honours

Justice of the Peace, Hong Kong, 1971
Grand Bauhinia Medal, Hong Kong, 1997

External links

Hong Kong Resorts International
Hong Kong Standard

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