10 Powerful Quotes From Hong Kong's Richest People

Net worth: US$30 billion (HK$235.4 billion)

What he does: Lee Shau-kee is the founder, chairman and managing director of Henderson Land Development, chairman of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company, vice-chairman of Sun Hung Kai Properties and a non-executive director of Hong Kong Ferry Holdings. 

For those already successful, money can become a controlling factor in life and make you a slave to it. One way to avoid that; philanthropy.—Lee Shau-kee

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Net worth: US$14.8 billion (HK$109.8 billion)

What he does: Lui Che-woo is founder, chairman and managing director of the K Wah Group, and chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group. He also launched the LUI Che-woo Prize for World Civilisation in 2015. 

How not to fight with one another. How to help one another whenever someone is down; I want to remind society of how to do these simple things.—Lui Che-woo

Net worth: US$10.8 billion (HK$84.7 billion)

What he does: The former head of Wheelock & Company and its principal subsidiary, The Wharf Holdings, Peter Woo is the visionary behind the epic transformation of the iconic Murray Building, which he brilliantly transformed into a stunning five-star hotel, The Murray, Hong Kong.

Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda.—Peter Woo

See also: 6 Ways Peter Woo Completely Transformed The Murray, Hong Kong

Net worth: US$9.5 billion (HK$74.5 billion)

What he does: A Yale graduate, Joseph Tsai is the co-founder and executive vice-chairman of the Alibaba Group and its second largest individual shareholder. 

Technology companies today should think about how to solve problems, rather than how to connect the world and all those very large, philosophical questions. I think we are here to solve problems.—Joseph Tsai

Net worth: US$8.5 billion (HK$66.7 billion)

What he does: Non-executive chairman and a shareholder of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (owner of The Peninsula Hotels group), Michael Kadoorie is also chairman of CLP Holdings and oversees the Kadoorie Group.

Tradition means taking account of a wonderful history but remembering that everybody today looks to the future.—Michael Kadoorie

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Net worth: US$4.8 billion (HK$37.6 billion)

What he does: Robert Miller is the co-founder of duty-free retail behemoth DFS and sailing champion who won the Rolex Transatlantic Challenge in 2005, beating a century-old record.

My dad was a simple man. He said honesty, integrity and courage were the important things. He'd always stand by me when things got rough. You have to live by certain standards and stick by them.—Robert Miller

Net worth: US$4.6 billion (HK$36.1 billion)

What she does: Pansy Ho is group executive chairman and managing director of Shun Tak Holdings, and co-chairperson and executive director of MGM China Holdings.

I almost always have a strong passion about the things I do. I wouldn't say aggressive, but I am always trying very hard to make sure that things will succeed.—Pansy Ho 

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Net worth: US$4.6 billion (HK$36.1 billion)

What he does: The son of Li Ka-Shing, Richard Li is chairman of PCCW, Pacific Century Premium Developments and Pacific Century Regional Developments, chairman and CEO of Pacific Century Group, and executive chairman of HKT and HKT Management.

I want to create something like Sony. Not in terms of manufacturing products but creating something that is innovative, makes money, improves peoples' lives.—Richard Li

Net worth: US$4 billion (HK$31.3 billion)

What she does: Rita Liu is the co-founder—with her late husband, Thomas Liu Lit-ching—and chairman of Gale Well Group, which has a vast Hong Kong property portfolio. She has been involved with charities for more than 30 years, including APA, Caritas, Yan Chai Hospital, Red Cross and HKU’s medical school.

There is no such thing as always winning, I just gained more than I lost when I failed.—Rita Liu

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