Ho Ying-chie

Ho Ying-chie (, 8 June 1911 – 21 January 2000) was a Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist.

In 1931, at the age of 20, Ho set up a printing factory. His brand of tobacco proved to be popular. After the war, Ho started Hong Kong Tobacco at Hong Kong in 1949.

At the age of 20, and invested the profits in a tobacco business. He reportedly abandoned this operation in 1948 and emigrated to Hong Kong.

In 1962, three directors and the chief accountant of Hong Kong Tobacco were charged with tax evasion. Ho Ying-chie was charged with assisting the company to evade profit tax and keeping falsified records. Ho's son, Ho Kwan-king, was also charged. On 15 February 1962, the four pleaded guilty in Victoria District Court.

He supported various charitable causes including Project Orbis. In July 1996, Ho donated HK$100 million to aid flood victims in China.

Ho died on 21 January 2000 at the Hong Kong Sanatorium.

Family Ho married when he was 18.