George Ho

Family and career George Ho was the illegitimate son of Robert Hotung, then the most influential Eurasian compradore in Hong Kong, and Kate Archer. George was bequeathed a substantial amount of money directly and indirectly. George Ho studied at King's College, Hong Kong

Instead of joining the family flagship company, George Ho founded his own business, Commercial Radio Hong Kong by obtaining a radio broadcasting licence through the connections and HK$50,000 inheritance from his father. George Ho gradually became an influential tycoon in the colony. He branched out into television, founding Commercial Television in 1975. But the station closed three years later.

George Ho had 2 children. His older daughter, Linda, attended St. Paul's Co-educational College and his son George, 2 years younger than Linda, attended St. Stephen's College in Stanley before attending St. Paul's Co-educational College at Form 6.

His son, George Joseph Ho, succeeded him as chairman of Commercial Radio.