Li Fook-wo was a Hong Kong politician and banker.
10 Facts About Li Fook-wo
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Li Fook-wo was the Chief Manager of the Bank of East Asia, his family business, and unofficial member of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong.
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Li Fook-wo's younger brother Li Fook-kow was a government official and member of the Executive and Legislative Councils.
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Li Fook-wo was married to Laura Jee and was father of Aubrey Li Kwok-sing and four daughters.
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Li Fook-wo served as Chief Manager of Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Johnson Electric Holdings Limited from 1972 to 1976, and as chairman of the two companies from 1984 to 1997.
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Li Fook-wo was director of twelve major companies at the same time.
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Li Fook-wo was appointed as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1973 and subsequently the Executive Council in 1978.
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Li Fook-wo chaired the board of governors and the council of Chung Chi College between 1970 and 1976.
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Li Fook-wo was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Social Science by the university for his services in 1980.
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Li Fook-wo was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1968, the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 and the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1978.