Lee Shau Kee
Real Estate

Lee Shau Kee Net Worth

Lee Shau Kee was born in 1929 in Hong Kong to a poor family. Despite his humble beginnings, he went on to cofound Sun Hung Ka with Kwok Tak-Seng and later founded Henderson Land Development in 1976. His success has enabled him to become a philanthropist, donating over $400 million to education.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 07, 1929
Birth Place Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries
Citizenship Hong Kong
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 Member of board of directors of Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Limited
Spouse(s) Lau Wai-kuen (divorced)
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💰 Net worth: $29.5 Billion (2024)

Lee Shau Kee, renowned as a prominent figure in the real estate industry in Hong Kong, is projected to have a staggering net worth amounting to $29.5 billion by the year 2024. With his exceptional business acumen and strategic investments, Lee Shau Kee has emerged as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. His success can be largely attributed to his significant contributions to the development and growth of the real estate market in Hong Kong. As the founder of Henderson Land Development, Lee Shau Kee's visionary leadership has propelled the company to new heights, ensuring both personal and professional success for himself.

2009 $9 Billion
2010 $18.5 Billion
2011 $19 Billion
2012 $18 Billion
2013 $20.3 Billion
2014 $19.6 Billion
2015 $24.8 Billion
2016 $21.5 Billion
2017 $24.4 Billion
2018 $30.7 Billion

Famous Quotes:

"When I was young, business came first, then wealth, then health and finally family. Now it's health first, then family, then my business and lastly wealth."

Biography/Timeline

1997

He was the 4th world richest person in world before the handover of HK in 1997. 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.

2007

In 2007, he donated HK$500 million to the University of Hong Kong and HK$400 million to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

2015

In 2015, Lee donated a site in Yuen Long to charity organisation Po Leung Kuk for developing Hong Kong's biggest youth hostel. Lee announced that the units would be leased to young people between the ages of 18 and 30 at half the market rate.

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