Shau Kee Lee

Shau Kee Lee

Founder at HENDERSON LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Net worth: 122 M $ as of 2024-03-30

95 year
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Second richest man in Hong Kong behind Li Ka-Shing and 43rd richest man in the world according to Forbes in 2009, Lee Shau Kee is the CEO of Henderson Land Development Company and Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited. He is nicknamed the Warren Buffett of Hong Kong.

The master stroke of Lee Shau Kee was to transfer assets to his family from China to Hong Kong before the advent of communism. In 1948, he arrived in Hong Kong and worked for a time in imports and exports before embarking ten years later on the real estate market. He founded with other investors from Hong Kong Eternal Enterprise Company, a real estate agent which allows him to conclude his first deals.

But Lee Shau Kee thinks big. In 1963, he founded Sung Hung Kai Properties and participated in the assault on everything related to real estate. Ten years later, his activities have gained scope, he decided to restructure the real estate company in a group with multiple activities, it is the birth of Henderson Land Development Company.

In 1981, the group made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

In 1985, Lee Shau Kee takes control of the investment company Wing Tai, which becomes Henderson Investment.

In 1989, the new Hong Kong tycoon widens the field of action of the group by launching the chain stores Citistore.

In 1992, he incorporated hotels into the group's activities.

In 1995, he created Megastrength, a security services company.

The enrichment of Lee Shau Kee accompanies the growth of Hong Kong. He is a major player in the regional economy. His group now owns the company Miramar Hotel & Investment Hotels, the gas operator in Hong Kong & China Gas, the ferry operator Hong Kong Ferry Company.

In 1993, Dr. Lee Shau Kee was awarded of the title of Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences at the Chinese University.

Known holdings in public companies

CompanyDateNumber of sharesValuationValuation date
2024-03-06 374,072,708 ( 21.97% ) 77 M $ 2024-03-30
2023-06-29 15,548,667 ( 0.32% ) 44 M $ 2024-03-30
2022-12-30 799,220 ( 0.22% ) 457 490 $ 2024-03-30

Shau Kee Lee active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
HENDERSON LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED Founder 1975-12-31
Markshing Investment Ltd. Director/Board Member 2011-09-14
Covite Investment Ltd. Director/Board Member 2011-09-14
Gainwise Investment Ltd. Director/Board Member 2011-09-14
Director/Board Member -
Director/Board Member 2011-06-30
Heyield Estate Ltd. Director/Board Member -
Perfect Bright Properties, Inc. Director/Board Member -
Pettystar Investment Ltd. Director/Board Member -
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Former positions of Shau Kee Lee

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Connections

100 +

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48

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Linked companies

Listed companies9
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED

Finance

HENDERSON INVESTMENT LIMITED

Retail Trade

SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES LIMITED

Finance

THE HONG KONG AND CHINA GAS CO LTD

Utilities

HENDERSON LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Finance

MIRAMAR HOTEL AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED

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HONG KONG FERRY (HOLDINGS) COMPANY LIMITED

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SUN HUNG KAI & CO. LIMITED

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TOWNGAS SMART ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED

Utilities

Private companies39

Technology Services

Timpani Investments Ltd.

Macrostar Investment Ltd.

Medley Investment Ltd.

Disralei Investment Ltd.

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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

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Believegood Ltd.

Cameron Enterprise, Inc.

Banshing Investment Ltd.

Covite Investment Ltd.

Gainwise Investment Ltd.

Markshing Investment Ltd.

Pataca Enterprises Ltd.

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Max-mercan Investment Ltd.

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Aynbury Investments Ltd.

Higgins Holdings Ltd.

Multiglade Holdings Ltd.

Threadwell Ltd.

The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong

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Miscellaneous

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Yieldway International Ltd.

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Furnline Ltd.

Heyield Estate Ltd.

Perfect Bright Properties, Inc.

Pettystar Investment Ltd.

Strong Guide Property Ltd.

The Hong Kong Pei Hua Education Foundation

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