Ho Kwon Ping
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Ho at the ground-breaking ceremony for Singapore Management University's new School of Law building on 20 January 2014 | |
| Banyan Tree Holdings Executive Chairman | |
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1952 (age 62–63) Hong Kong |
| Citizenship | Singaporean |
| Spouse(s) | Claire Chiang |
| Alma mater | Tunghai University, Stanford University, National University of Singapore |
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Ho Kwon Ping (born 1952) is the Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, a Singapore-based leisure business group, which owns both listed and private companies engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels, resorts, spas, residential homes, retail galleries and other lifestyle activities in the region.[1]
Ho was born in Hong Kong although his father, Ho Rih Hwa, a businessman and diplomat, was born in Singapore. He grew up and studied in Thailand. He went on to Tunghai University in Taiwan where the exposure to Chinese culture left a deep impact on him. After a year in Taiwan, he left for Stanford University in the United States. After returning to Singapore, he did his national service as a combat engineer. He later studied at the National University of Singapore. He appeared on Bloomberg Television's High Flyer interview show.
Ho is married to entrepreneur and former Nominated Member of Parliament, Claire Chiang.
References
- ↑ "Ho Kwon Ping". Board of Trustees. Singapore Management University. 30 July 2010.