23 Facts About Peter Lam

Peter Lam Kin-ngok, GBS is a Hong Kong businessman and billionaire who has developed a reputation in Hong Kong's business, media, and entertainment industry, as well as in Asia's hospitality and food and beverage industries.

Peter Lam is chairman of Lai Sun Development Company, Lai Fung Holdings, Hong Kong Tourism Board, and a director of e-Sun Holdings.

Peter Lam owns Media Asia Entertainment Group and Clot Media Division.

Peter Lam Kin Ngok was born in 1957 in Hong Kong to Teochew parents.

Peter Lam is the son of the industrialist tycoon Lim Por-yen and his second wife, U Po-Chu.

Peter Lam has two brothers, Lam Kin Ming and Lam King Hong.

In 1997, Peter Lam purchased Furama Hotel for HK$6.9 billion to rebuild it even though the idea was strongly opposed by his father Lim Por-yen.

In 2009, Peter Lam supported Sharon Cheung with starting a free movie website, Goyeah.

Peter Lam is the current chairman of Lai Sun Development, Media Asia Entertainment Group Holdings, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Crocodile Garments, and deputy chairman of Lai Fung Holdings.

Peter Lam received the Gold Bauhinia Star award in 2015 for his outstanding contributions.

In 2008, Peter Lam established Lai Sun Dining, a Hong-Kong based hospitality group.

In May 2021, Liber Research Community released a report, which included information stating that Peter Lam was a company director at Global Fair Development Limited, a company which allegedly colluded with indigenous villagers to buy small house policy rights and illegally develop them.

Peter Lam married Kent Ho, son of Charles Ho, in 2014.

Peter Lam has maintained a relatively private lifestyle despite media interest.

Peter Lam was appointed the Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board for three years from April 1,2013, to March 31,2016, succeeding James Tien Pei-chun.

Peter Lam was further re-appointed the Chairman for three years from April 1,2016, to March 31,2019.

Peter Lam is a counsellor for the Our Hong Kong Foundation.

Peter Lam is the council chairman of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong, a political party formed in October 2012.

In 2019, Peter Lam was appointed chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Peter Lam, who loves cigars, owns a cigar shop in Hong Kong.

In 2001, Peter Lam became the owner of a 30.5-metre vessel made by San Lorenzo called Sun Princess.

In 2016, Peter Lam was appointed as the chairman of Camper and Nicholson International, a renowned European yacht brokerage and management firm.

In early 2008, Peter Lam avoided a speeding offence when he successfully challenged the correct use and validity of laser speed detectors by the police.