History of Li Ka-Shing

Li Ka-Shing

Li Ka-Shing was born in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China, July 29, 1928, his fortune consigio pulse, with a fortune estimated at 26.5 billion dollars, once a poor immigrant, Li began selling plastic flowers Hong Kong in 1950.


His fortune is centered on conglomerates Cheung Kong and Hutchison Whampoa. Through these two companies Li is the largest operator of container in the world, the world's largest retailer of health and beauty, one of the most important suppliers of electricity in Hong Kong and a real estate developer.


In 2007 he sold his mobile phone company in India for 11 billion dollars, but still has other telecom interests. Li also has shares for 12 billion dollars in oil company in Canada called Husky Energy.


It has announced plans to donate one third of their wealth at some point. Her eldest son Victor, helps you manage the empire. His other son, Richard decided to depart from the family in the early nineties, and today is a millionaire yourself.