Four big families of Hong Kong
The four big families of Hong Kong () is a term used to describe the four business families who historically rose to prominence and became influential in Hong Kong. In order of influence, they are Li, Ho, Lo and Hui family. The founders of the original four families are Li Sek-peng (), Robert Ho Tung (), Hui Oi-chow () and Lo Cheung-shiu (). Of these families, the Lis and the Hos and their descendants are the two most recognized by regular Hong Kong citizens today. Families The families and their descendants are listed below. Each indentation represents one generation down, though not necessarily the next generation. Not all the descendants are shown. Most members of these families have reached tycoon status. Li family notables Li Shek-pang (李石朋, 1863–1916) also known as Li Pui-choi (李佩材) – Originally from Guangdong Li Koon-chun (李冠春, 1887–1966) – Founder of Bank of East Asia, Director of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Po Leung Kuk Li Fook-shu (李福樹, 1912–95) – Council member of Chinese University of Hong Kong David Li (李國寶, 1939–) – Chairman, Bank of East Asia, Member of LegCo, ExCo, and HK Basic Law Drafting Committee Arthur Li (李國章, 1945–) – Hong Kong Secretary for Education & Manpower (2002–2007), ExCo Member, CPPC Delegate, Council member of the University of Hong Kong Jeanette Chi-duen, Li Jennifer Chi-ping, Li Ronald Li (李福兆, 1929–2014) – Founder & Chairman of Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Li Tse-fong (李子方, 1891–1953) Li Fook-kow (李福逑, 1922–2011) Hong Kong Secretary for Home Affairs (1977–1980) Ho family notables Robert Ho Tung (何東, 1862–1956) – Businessman, philanthropist Victoria Hotung (何錦姿, 1897–92) ∞ Man-kam Lo Edward Hotung (何世儉, 1902–57) Sir Joseph Hotung (何鴻卿, 1930–2021) Eric Hotung (何鴻章, 1926–2017) Robert Hotung (何世禮, 1906–98) George Ho (何佐芝, 1918–2014) – Founder of the Commercial Radio Hong Kong George Joseph Ho (何驥 1950–) – Chairman of the Commercial Radio Hong Kong Ho Fook (何福, 1863–1926) – Businessman, philanthropist Ho Sai-wing – comprador, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Ho Sai-iu (何世耀) John Ho (何鴻超, 1916–2005) – Hon. Clinical Professor in clinical oncology, HKU Ho Sai-kwong (何世光) Stanley Ho (何鴻燊, 1921–2020) – Head of Macau casinos Pansy Ho (何超瓊, 1962–) – Group Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings Daisy Ho (何超鳳, 1964–) – Current Head of Macau casinos as the chairman and executive director of SJM Holdings Josie Ho (何超儀, 1974–) – Singer and actress Lawrence Ho (何猷龍, 1976–) – Chief exec of Melco International development Ho Sai-chuen (何世全, 1891–1938) – Doctor and member of the Sanitary Board Ho Sai-ki (何世奇) Eric Peter Ho (何鴻鑾, 1927–2015) – Hong Kong government official Ho Kom-tong (何甘棠, 1866–1950) – Businessman, philanthropist Grace Ho (何愛瑜) ∞ Lee Hoi-chuen Bruce Lee (李小龍, 1940–73) – Movie star and martial artist Brandon Lee (李國豪, 1965–93) – Actor and martial artist Hui family notables Hui Oi-chow (, 1881–1966) – Businessman Hui Kei-pak () Victor Hui () – Chairman of Hong Kong Football Association, vice-president of Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China Charles