In celebration of 45 years of Tatler Hong Kong, we look back at the movers and shakers who graced our covers and shaped our city for the better

What is a Hong Konger? For almost five decades, Tatler has been the doorway to Hong Kong’s most notable magnates and entrepreneurs in business, culture, style, philanthropy and dining, while promoting Asian communities and inspiring individuals to make the world a better place. Over the years, our cover stars have positively impacted society at large through investments, sustainability, family values and forward-thinking work. Here, we round up our favourite cover stories from over the years, in celebration of what it means to be a Hongkonger.                       

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Photo 1 of 22 ’95 Kai-Yin Lo: Kai-Yin Lo shared her secrets of success as a jewellery designer and collector of antiques.
Photo 2 of 22 ’98 Lee Shau-kee: With net assets of over US$1 billion at the time, Lee Shau-kee led Asia’s power players in October 1998.
Photo 3 of 22 '99 Robert Miller: Billionaire Robert Miller’s firm Search Investment Holding controlled 38.75 per cent of DFS in 1999. A prominent donor to Hong Kong charity Community Chest, Miller shared his optimism for Hong Kong and mainland China as leading world economies.
Photo 4 of 22 '92 Li Ka-Shing: A round of applause from Hong Kong’s richest tycoon, Li Ka-shing, who appeared in our January 1992 issue on family dynasties.
Photo 5 of 22 '92 Angela Ho and Stanley Ho: For Father’s Day, Angela Ho talked about her special bond with her father, Stanley Ho, and what life was like growing up with the “king of Macau”.
Photo 6 of 22 '94 Pansy Ho: Pansy Ho means business. Ho discussed vigilance in business dealings and the first international project for her now-prominent PR firm, Occasions.
Photo 7 of 22 '99 Gordon Wu: Gordon Wu, who designed and built the Hopewell Centre, discussed his life in construction in February 1999.
Photo 8 of 22 '99 Hari Harilela: Hari Harilela is the man who first described Nathan Road as “the Golden Mile”. In May 1999, he discussed the hotel industry and his leading role within Hong Kong’s Indian community.
Photo 9 of 22 '99 Cecil Chao: Cecil Chao discussed eternal bachelorhood and new property developments in Malaysia and Hong Kong, including his eponymous Pok Fu Lam apartment complex, Villa Cecil.
Photo 10 of 22 '01 Chow Yun-Fat: One of Asia’s most popular actors, Chow Yun-Fat discussed his love for Hong Kong and his success in Hollywood.
Photo 11 of 22 '08 Timothy Fok: Timothy Fok led the way to Olympic victory—he shared his and Hong Kong’s role in the Olympics.
Photo 12 of 22 '07 Yenn Wong: When Yenn Wong launched hospitality group Jia, she introduced Hong Kong to boutique hotels. She revealed her people-minded approach to business.
Photo 13 of 22 '03 Bernard Chan: Bernard Chan graced the cover of Tatler Hong Kong in 2003 as Legco’s youngest elected member and insurance sector representative.
Photo 14 of 22 '05 Ronald Arculli: Then-chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Ronald Arculli, pledged US$500 million to create an infectious diseases centre during the Sars outbreak.
Photo 15 of 22 '05 Philip Ma: Philip Ma was at the forefront of the amateur racing circuit in Hong Kong in August 2005.
Photo 16 of 22 '13 Cathy Chui Lee: Lee donated her diamonds to charity for a fundraiser for the Chi Heng Foundation in 2013. She has been the foundation’s goodwill ambassador for the past decade.
Photo 17 of 22 '15 Peter Woo: Tycoon Peter Woo discussed his mission to make entrepreneurs out of the city’s most disadvantaged children.
Photo 18 of 22 '18 Emily Lam-Ho: Lam worked to level the playing field in business between men and women in Hong Kong in 2018.
Photo 19 of 22 '18 Peggy Chan and David Yeung: In 2018, vegetarian entrepreneurs David Yeung and Peggy Chan discussed the rise of the meat-free movement in Hong Kong.
Photo 20 of 22 '22 Jennifer Yu Cheng: Jennifer Yu Cheng on her mission to empower young women in STEM through the Jennifer Yu Cheng Girls Impact Foundation.
Photo 21 of 22 '20 Adrian Cheng: Adrian Cheng led the pack of Asia’s Most Influential honourees. He shared what the “New Asia” looked like and the importance of social responsibility.
Photo 22 of 22 '21 Claire Hsu: The co-founder of Asia Art Archive, Claire Hsu, celebrated 20 years of documenting the region’s art history and revealed her plans for the future.