Adrian Cheng

Adrian Cheng
鄭志剛
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationBusiness executive
Years active2000s-present
Known forHeir of the Hong Kong Cheng family
Founder of K11
TitleFormer CEO & Executive Vice-Chairman of New World Development
Term2015–2024
Parent(s)Cheng Yu-tung (grandfather)
Henry Cheng (father)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鄭志剛
Simplified Chinese郑志刚
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhèng Zhìgāng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingzeng6 zi3 gong1

Adrian Cheng Chi-kong (Chinese: 鄭志剛, born 1979) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur and business executive[1][2][3] son of property developer Henry Cheng and grandson of Cheng Yu-tung. He is the former CEO and executive vice-chairman of the family company, the Hong Kong-listed New World Development,[4] the heir and executive director of jewelry company Chow Tai Fook,[5][6] and the owner of Rosewood Hong Kong Hotel.[7] He is also the founder of K11, which has a portfolio of commercial, cultural and residential projects.[8][9][10]

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  2. ^ Master, Farah (13 May 2013). "Adrian Cheng: updating a Hong Kong family empire for a changing China". Reuters. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Adrian Cheng Launches C Ventures, an 'Investment Club' With Eye on Youth Culture". Business of Fashion. 11 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Corporate | New World Development Company Limited Official Website". www.nwd.com.hk. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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  6. ^ Goldberg, Sylvain (14 February 2017). "Harvard Grad Is Heir to Chow Tai Fook Empire l Sylvain Goldberg". Sylvain Goldberg. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ^ Khan, Mickey Alam (31 August 2020). "In conversation with Hong Kong property and hotel mogul Adrian Cheng". Luxury Daily. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  8. ^ "About Us > Board of Directors | Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited". corporate.chowtaifook.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  9. ^ "How New World heir Adrian Cheng combines his passion for art with entrepreneurship". 10 March 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  10. ^ "5 Things To Know About Victoria Dockside". Asia Tatler. 26 April 2018.