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Richard Charles Lee was born on 7 March, 1905 in Hong Kong, is a businessman. Discover Richard Charles Lee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Executive |
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78 years old |
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Pisces |
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7 March, 1905 |
| Birthday |
7 March |
| Birthplace |
Hong Kong |
| Date of death |
(1983-07-06) |
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Hong Kong |
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He is a member of famous businessman with the age 78 years old group.
Richard Charles Lee Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Richard Charles Lee height not available right now. We will update Richard Charles Lee's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Richard Charles Lee's Wife?
His wife is Esther WONG Yew Pik (Pick) 黃瑤璧 (b.1909, d.1996)
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Hysan Lee |
| Wife |
Esther WONG Yew Pik (Pick) 黃瑤璧 (b.1909, d.1996) |
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| Children |
Vivienne Poy |
Richard Charles Lee Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Richard Charles Lee worth at the age of 78 years old? Richard Charles Lee’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from . We have estimated
Richard Charles Lee's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Timeline
Lee died of heart attack on 6 July 1983 at his residence in Hong Kong.
Lee was also member of the Court and Council and the Building and Finance Committees of the University of Hong Kong and the vice-chairman of the Court of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He received honorary degrees from the two universities in 1964.
Lee was a Freemason and was the Grand Master of Freemasonry for Hong Kong and Far East District from 1961 to 83.
Lee was also appointed by the colonial government to many public positions, including the Hong Kong representative of the economic commissions in Australia and Singapore, and the commissions in trade in West Africa and West Germany. Lee was appointed to the Urban Council in 1953 and the Legislative Council briefly in 1955 before he was appointed to the council again from 1959 to 65, succeeding Lo Man-wai. He was also unofficial member of the Executive Council from 1961 to 66. For his public services, he was awarded Officer and Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1949 and 1963 respectively.
Lee worked at the Chinese Red Cross during the Second Sino-Japanese War and returned to Hong Kong in 1945. Besides taking part of the family business, he was also directors of more than 60 companies, including the vice-chairman of the board of directors of the N. M. Rothschild & Sons (Hong Kong) when it opened in Hong Kong in 1973. He was also chairman of the China Light and Power Company. Lee was among the first Hong Kong businessmen to invest in the Mainland China after the Open Door policy in 1979. For instance, he invested in the construction of the Garden Hotel in Guangzhou with director of the PRC Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Liao Chengzhi in 1980. He also invested in the oilfield exploitation in the South China Sea.
On 15 May 1941, Lee's daughter Vivienne Poy was born in British Hong Kong. She is the first Asian Canadian to be appointed to the Senate of Canada. The Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library was founded by Poy in her father's honour.
Richard Charles Lee Ming-Chak, CBE (Chinese: 利銘澤; 7 March 1905 – 6 July 1983) was a Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist.
Lee was born on 7 March 1905 in British Hong Kong. Lee's father was Hysan Lee, a prominent local merchant and often nicknamed the "King of Opium". Lee's younger brother was Jung Kong Lee. Lee's ancestral home was Xinhui, Guangdong, China.
