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Wu, Gordon Ying-SheunPhoto Credit: Unknown |
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Official Number | U-81136 |
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Honours | GBS; KCMG; FICE; Gold Bauhinia Star by HKSAR (2004); Chevalier de L’Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium) 1985 and the Officer de L’Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium) 2007; |
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He was living in New Jersey at the time of his recruitment into the navy. He is one of the founders of the Hopewell group and is the Chairman of Hopewell Holdings Ltd and Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Ltd, both companies are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Hopewell’s major businesses include PRC infrastructure, property letting, hotel operation and property construction. Sir Gordon graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Sir Gordon received Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Strathclyde UK and University of Edinburgh UK. |
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1954). He served in HMCS Chippawa for UNTD 1953-1954. (He was released.) |
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He has donated $118 million to Princeton University and made significant contributions to universities in Hong Kong, the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. Before Sir Gordon left for North America, his father, the son of a migrant pig farmer, foresaw the expansion of automotive transportation in China and launched Hong Kong’s first taxi service. Upon returning home from his studies, Sir Gordon showed exquisite business acumen, expanding the family business’ portfolio to include hospitality and infrastructure interests. This inspired Sir Gordon to create Hopewell Holdings Limited, a Hong-Kong based company that has helped modernize China, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Indonesia, by building bridges, superhighways and power stations. |
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Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD) |
Last update |
2015-03-27 00:00:00 |