Tang Shiu-kin
Sir Tang Shiu-kin CBE, KstJ, JP (Chinese: 鄧肇堅; 21 March 1901 – 19 June 1986) was a Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 1933, he co-founded Kowloon Motor Bus and is known through the public service institutions he funded and founded in Hong Kong, many of which bear his name.
Sir Tang Shiu-kin CBE, KstJ, JP | |
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| Born | 21 March 1901 British Hong Kong |
| Died | 19 June 1986 (aged 85) Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Happy Valley, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
He served as chairman of both Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Po Leung Kuk.
Early life and career
Tang was born in Hong Kong into a wealthy family. His father was Tang Chi-ngong JP, a banker. His mother 章順婉 was fourth wife and he was the second of four brothers. He attended Queen's College and St. Stephen's College.[1][2][3][4][5]
Philanthropy
It is estimated that in his lifetime Tang contributed at least HK$100 million (amounts at that time) for worthy causes.[6][7][8]
Family
Tang's eldest grandson, born to the only son of his 'first concubine', was David Tang, founder of the Shanghai Tang fashion chain, though Tang Shui Kin early on ejected the whole family with very little financial support, according to David Tang.[9]
See also
References
- 〈鄧肇堅昨病逝醫院〉，《大公報》第一張第四版，1986年6月20日。
- Who's Who, A & C Black, 1986.
- 〈鄧肇堅爵士昨逝世〉，《華僑日報》第二張第一頁，1986年6月20日。
- Eric Caveliero, "The Humble Millionaire", The Standard, 20 June 1986.
- 蔡嘉亮，〈鄧肇堅吃乳豬必過熱水〉，《大公報》第一張第四版，1986年6月20日。
- Mike Davis, The Buses of Kowloon Motor Bus, Surrey: DTS Publishing, 1995.
- 〈九巴四大家族拆檔恩怨情仇〉，《壹週刊》，2001年8月30日。
- "I've Got So Much, I Want to Share", South China Morning Post, 20 June 1986.
- David Tang: the colourful life of the man behind Hong Kong’s fashion brand with a Shanghai twist, SCMP, 30 August 2017