About Lee Quo-wei
Lived 1918 – 2013 (aged 95). Lee Quo-wei was a Chinese banker, politician and educator.
Sir Quo-wei Lee (; 5 August 1918 – 10 August 2013), with family roots in Kaiping, Guangdong, China, was a prominent Hong Kong businessman who served as Chairman of Hang Seng Bank and Chinese University of Hong Kong. Lee was awarded Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) in 2006. He was one of the four co-founders of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation, which promotes the development of science and technology in China.
Lee was created Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1977, and made a Knight Bachelor in 1988. In the same year, he was also named as the head of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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Who was Lee Quo-wei?
Chinese banker (1918-2013)
When was Lee Quo-wei born?
Lee Quo-wei was born on 5 August 1918 in Macau.
When did Lee Quo-wei die?
Lee Quo-wei died on 10 August 2013 in Prince of Wales Hospital.
What was Lee Quo-wei's occupation?
Lee Quo-wei was a banker, politician and educator.
What nationality was Lee Quo-wei?
Lee Quo-wei was Chinese.
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