Cecil Chao
Cecil Chao | |||||||||
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| Born | Cecil Chao Sze-Tsung 27 September 1936 Shanghai, China | ||||||||
| Citizenship | Hong Kong | ||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Durham | ||||||||
| Occupation | Chairman of Cheuk Nang (Holdings) Ltd. | ||||||||
| Children | 3; including Gigi | ||||||||
| Parent(s) | Chao Tsong-yea (father) Chao Nyi Ya-tsung (mother) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 趙世曾 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赵世曾 | ||||||||
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Cecil Chao Sze-Tsung (Chinese: 趙世曾; born September 27, 1936)[citation needed] is a Hong Kong billionaire who is the owner of Cheuk Nang (Holdings) Ltd, a Hong Kong-based property development and investment company, known for its focus on residential and commercial real estate projects in the region.[1]
The Chao family is a prominent shipping dynasty in Hong Kong, founded by Chao Tsong-yea in the mid-20th century. Chao is the last surviving of the four sons of Wuxi-born shipping tycoon Chao Tsong-yea and his wife Chao Nyi Ya-tsung. His elder brother Frank Chao Sze-bang died in 2001, and his younger brother George Chao Sze-kwong died in 2016.[2][3]
He claims to have dated over 10,000 women. He has three children by three of them: Wai Yiu (mother of Gigi Chao), Ying Ying (mother of Howard), and Terri Holladay (mother of Roman).[4][5]
In 2012, Chao gained international attention when he offered $65 million to any man who could convince his lesbian daughter, Gigi Chao, to marry him.[6][7] Despite criticism, Chao remained unrepentant.[8][9] In 2014, Chao increased the reward to $180 million.[10][11][12] Gigi responded publicly in an open letter printed in the South China Morning Post.[13][14] He has since rescinded the offer publicly.
References
[edit]- ^ "Cheuk Nang Holdings Ltd (131:Hong Kong)". Business Week. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Poon, Patrick (20 February 2001). "Funeral Mass for shipping tycoon". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Yu, Esther (22 July 2016). "Shipping tycoon George Chao dies". The Standard. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Hong Kong's Sex Rumours Exposed, HK Magazine, 13 February 2014
- ^ "趙世曾一生未婚 三個仔女三個媽". hk.entertainment.appledaily.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Hong Kong Billionaire Offers $65 Million To Any Man Who Can Woo His Gay Daughter". Business Insider. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Hong Kong tycoon recruits husband for lesbian daughter". BBC News. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Gigi Chao – reluctant celebrity". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "'I'm not forcing Gigi,' stunned Cecil Chao says of marriage bounty". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao 'doubles marriage bounty to £80m' for man who marries his lesbian daughter". The Independent. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Who Is Gigi Chao? Billionaire Cecil Chao's Daughter Annoyed With Dad's 'Marriage Bounty'". International Business Times. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Hong Kong tycoon's daughter defends sexuality in letter". BBC. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ Lesbian Gigi Chao Responds to Father Who is Offering $130 Million for Male Suitor: VIDEO.
- ^ "卓能（集團）有限公司：主席趙世曾" (PDF). main.ednews.hk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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