Peter Lee Ka-kit

Hong Kong businessman
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Peter Lee Ka-Kit
GBM, JP, L.d'H.
Born (1963-05-20) May 20, 1963 (age 61)
 British Hong Kong
 UK
EducationKeele University (Bachelor of Computer Science)
St. Paul's Primary School (The Peak, HK)
Alma materKeele University (BS)
Occupation(s)Businessman
investor
philanthropist
Children3, (2010-07-17) July 17, 2010 (age 14), CA,  United States
Parent(s)Lee Shau Kee and
Lau Wai-kun
AwardsGrand Bauhinia Medal (2024)
Knight of the Legion of Honour (2012) [1]
Gold Bauhinia Star
Justice of the peace
Edinburgh Napier University
(DBA) (Hon)
Honorary Trustee of Tsinghua University
Honorary Fellowship from the University of Hong Kong

Peter Lee Ka-kit, GBM, GBS, JP, L.d'H. (born 1963), is a businessman and philanthropist from Hong Kong, the elder son of real estate tycoon and majority owner of Henderson Land Development Lee Shau-kee, the founder of (HKEX:12) Henderson Land.

Peter is the Co-Chairman of Henderson Land, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited and the Chairman of Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited. He is currently a Member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, the Member of the National Committee of the CPPCC (1998-), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute, and Honorary President of the Hong Kong China Friendship Association. [2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Early life

Born in Hong Kong in 1963, with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China. He was admitted to St. Paul's Primary School in 1969.Since 1977, he attended secondary school and University of London (UoL) in the UK. He graduated from the Computer Science Department of the University of Keele in 1985.

In 1985, he joined his father's company Henderson Land as Executive Director, focusing on its mainland China business.

Environmental Stewardship

In addition to helming the mainland China business of Henderson Land, Lee has a passion for environmental innovation and creating a better world for future generations. In 2010, he founded Full Vision Capital, an investment vehicle dedicated to green-economy ventures to steer humanity towards a greener and more sustainable future. In 2021, he launched the TERA-Award Smart Energy Innovation Competition (TERA-Award) to advance the development of a green economy by developing technologies and solutions with the potential to transform the energy industry. [5] [6] [7]

Philanthropy

Lee has given support to a range of philanthropic endeavours and charities, including:

Public Roles

Awards and Honours

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Ka Kit Lee was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur". Consulat général de France à Hong Kong et Macao (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  2. ^ Olsen, Robert. "Exclusive: Meet The Brothers Leading The Business Empire Of Hong Kong's Richest Person". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  3. ^ "Hong Kong property tycoon Lee officially passes baton to sons". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong's Second-Richest Man Joins Aging Tycoons in Retirement". Bloomberg.com. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  5. ^ Lee, Zinnia. "Billionaire Peter Lee's Semiconductor Startup Partners With Huawei Spinoff To Boost Hong Kong's Chip Industry". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  6. ^ "Start-up backed by Peter Lee aims to bring space battery tech down to Earth". South China Morning Post. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  7. ^ Standard, The. "Lee chips in with Lion Rock spirit". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  8. ^ "Honours and Awards | Honours List". www.admwing.gov.hk. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
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