YC Liang

YC Liang CBE[1] (Chinese: 梁昌; pinyin: Liáng Chāng; 1918–1979) was a businessman in British Hong Kong. He was an agent in the British Army Aid Group during World War II.[2][3][4] He was the father of hydrofoil business between Hong Kong and Macau and a co-founder of Hang Seng Bank.[2]

YC Liang (center), Ho Sin Hang (left) and Ho Tim (right) (Wah Kiu Yat Po, 1962-9-4)

Career

In 1951, YC Liang founded the Yu On Shipping Company (裕安輪船) together with Ho Yin and Ho Tim.[5] In July of that year, Liang acquired the SS Fatshan from Sir Tsun-Nin Chau's Man On Shipping and Navigation Company marking Liang's first steps into the Hong Kong to Macao ferry business.[5]

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References
  1. 港督主持授勳儀式 五十三人獲勳銜獎狀，香港工商日報，1973年4月5日
  2. The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group - Y.C. Liang and HK Macao Hydrofoil
  3. 英軍服務團與國共遊擊隊的關係研究 1942-45
  4. Gwulo: Old Hong Kong - Y. C. Liang
  5. Lo, York (5 February 2018). "Y.C. Liang and HK Macao Hydrofoil". industrialhistoryhk.org. The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group. Retrieved 23 October 2019.


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