Chan Sui-kau

Chan Sui-kau, GBM, GBS, OBE, JP[3][4] (Chinese: 陳瑞球; 22 October 1926 in Dongguan, Guangdong – 27 March 2018[5][6])[2][4] was a Hong Kong industrialist and philanthropist who is the founder of Yangtzekiang Garment Limited and the YGM Group.[7] Due to his contributions on Hong Kong's garment and textile industry, he is nicknamed the "King of Hong Kong's Garment Industry" (Chinese: 香港紡織大王) by the media.[2][8] Besides serving in the garment industry, Chan, as a pro-Beijing entrepreneur, maintained good relations with the Chinese government, and was appointed as a National Committee Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference representing Hong Kong, serving in that post from 1993 to 2003.[7]

The Honourable

Chan Sui-kau

GBM, GBS, OBE, JP
陳瑞球
Chairman of YGM Group
In office
1949[1] – 2018
Preceded byOffice established
Personal details
Born(1926-10-22)22 October 1926[2]
Dongguan, Guangdong, Republic of China
Died27 March 2018(2018-03-27) (aged 91)
Hong Kong
NationalityHong Kong Chinese
Chan Sui-kau
Traditional Chinese陈瑞球
Simplified Chinese陳瑞球
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chan.

Chan held Honorary Doctorates from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the City University of Hong Kong.[7] The Chan Sui Kau and Chan Lam Moon Chun Hall in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a sports rehabilitation centre in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is named after him.[9] Chan was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system on July 1, 2008.[10]

Awards

References
  1. "Company Overview - Our History". Hong Kong: YGM Trading Limited. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  2. 陈瑞球 (in Chinese). Baidu. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. "Recipients of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Honours and Awards Grand Bauhinia Medal (G.B.M.)". Hong Kong: Hong Kong Government. 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. "Dr Chan Sui-kau, GBM, GBS, OBE, DBA (Hon), DSSc (Hon), JP" (PDF). Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  5. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20180327/bkn-20180327214642220-0327_00822_001.html
  6. https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/daily/article/20180328/20345054
  7. "HKU Honorary University Fellows". The University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  8. "Archived copy" 東森房屋-香港文匯報供稿－紡織大王莞邑之光陳瑞球 (in Chinese). China: Etwarm.com. 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. Dr Chan Sui-kau Honoured 運動康復中心以陳瑞球伉儷命名 Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  10. "HKSAR PRECEDENCE LIST" (PDF). Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-22. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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