David Ho (businessman)

Ho Ying-chie
Born1953 (age 70–71)
NationalityCanadian (1986-)
Occupationbusinessman
Known forHarmony Airways
Relatives

David Ho Ting-kwok (born c. 1953)[1] is a Vancouver-based Canadian entrepreneur originally from Hong Kong.[2] He founded the now-defunct Harmony Airways,[2] and owns the University Golf Club (course land owned and leased from Musqueam Capital Corporation).[3] He has a minority interest in MCL Motors (founded 1992) since selling it to Dilawri Automotive Group in 2010.[4] In 2005 he was named the Businessman of the Year by the Vancouver Junior Board of Trade.[5] Ho is a former member of the Vancouver Police Board.[3]

In 2009 Ho was charged with unlawful confinement, cocaine possession and possession of an unregistered firearm in relation to an incident involving a prostitute. On February 2, 2012, he pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful confinement and was given a one-year suspended sentence, 45 hours of community service and a $5,000 fine.[6]

Ho and his family have been frequent donors to various charities, especially Orbis International.[6]

Ho's name was found in the Panama Papers involving his registration of Harmonyworld Investment Company by Mossack Foncesa.[7]

  1. ^ "Vancouver billionaire facing new charged while awaiting trial for unlawful confinement". Vancouver Sun. 2011-06-04. Archived from the original on 2011-08-04.
  2. ^ a b "Billionaire Vancouver businessman David Ho faces criminal charges", Vancouver Sun, September 29, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Vancouver businessman David Ho charged with unlawful confinement and weapons offences", Georgia Straight, September 28, 2009.
  4. ^ Dilawri.ca. Vancouver luxury dealership joins national automotive group Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. 2010-06-02. Accessed 2015-03-25.
  5. ^ "Archives: Harmony Airways founder David Ho named business leader of the year" Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine, Vancouver Sun, June 29, 2005.
  6. ^ a b Frances Bula, "Vancouver billionaire pleads guilty to confining prostitute after night of sex" The Globe and Mail 2 February 2012
  7. ^ "Vancouver billionaire became Mossack Fonseca client while facing criminal charges". Toronto Star. 26 May 2016.