Founder
Dr. Lee Shau Kee GBM (Chinese: 李兆基; pinyin: Lǐ Zhàojī, born January 29, 1928 in Shunde, Guangdong) is a property developer and majority owner of Henderson Land Development (HKSE:0012), a property conglomerate with interests in properties, hotels, town gas and internet services. He is currently the second wealthiest person in Hong Kong and Greater China Region, just after Li Ka Shing.
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