Charles Ho

The Honourable
Charles Ho Tsu-kwok
GBM
何柱國
Born (1949-06-23) 23 June 1949 (age 75)
British Hong Kong
NationalityChinese
OccupationBusinessman
Known forChairman of Sing Tao News Corporation Limited (2001–2021)
Charles Ho
Traditional Chinese何柱國
Simplified Chinese何柱国
Transcriptions

Charles Ho Tsu-kwok, GBM[1] (Chinese: 何柱國, born 23 June 1949)[2] is a Hong Kong[3] businessman who was the chairman of the Sing Tao News Corporation Limited between 2001 and 2021[4][1] and an independent non-executive director of Shun Tak Holdings. As a member of the pro-Beijing camp, Ho maintains good relations with the Chinese government, and is appointed as a National Committee Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference representing Fujian,[5] serving in that post since 1998.[2][4] Ho was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system by Chief Executive CY Leung on July 1, 2014,[6] although the decision to award Ho with such an award sparked controversy in the Hong Kong media.[7]

  1. ^ a b Siu, Jasmine (2 July 2014). "Top award for Sing Tao chief". Hong Kong: The Standard. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b 戴金胜 (18 February 2002). 简历：全国政协委员何柱国(特邀香港人士) (in Chinese). Sohu.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  3. ^ "People's champion or bogeyman?". Hong Kong: South China Morning Post. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of the Group's Chairman". Sing Tao News Corporation Limited. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  5. ^ 9名闽籍港澳人士在全国政协履新 (in Chinese). China: 八闽报道. 25 March 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  6. ^ "HKSAR PRECEDENCE LIST" (PDF). Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-22. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  7. ^ "hong kong needs honour its real heroes not government yes men". Hong Kong: South China Morning Post. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.