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Leo Lee

1921 – 2010

Hong Kong businessman

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About Leo Lee

Lived 1921 – 2010 (aged 88–89). Leo Lee was a Chinese businessperson, justice of the peace and politician.

Leo Lee Tung-hai (; 1921 – 8 June 2010) was the chairman of the board of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals from 1970 to 1971, businessman and philanthropist in Hong Kong. Lee died on 8 June 2010.

Career Lee founded the Tung Tai Trading Corporation in 1952. Further companies in the Tung Tai Group followed with Dr Lee serving as chairman. He also served as a member of the 7th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a Standing Committee member of the 8th and 9th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conferences.

Awards In 1983, he was conferred an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). In 1999, Lee was awarded a Gold Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong Government and an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Victoria, Canada. In 2002, Lee became an Honorary Citizen of Zhongshan City in Guangdong, China. In 2006, Lee was awarded with the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the Hong Kong Government.

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Important facts

Born
1921
Birth century
Positions held
Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Awards
Grand Bauhinia Medal; Gold Bauhinia Star; Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Leo Lee Tung-hai, Lee Tung-hai

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Leo Lee's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Leo Lee?

Hong Kong businessman

When was Leo Lee born?

Leo Lee was born in 1921.

When did Leo Lee die?

Leo Lee died on 8 June 2010.

What was Leo Lee's occupation?

Leo Lee was a businessperson, justice of the peace and politician.

What nationality was Leo Lee?

Leo Lee was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leo Lee

· Wikidata: Q6523980

· DBpedia: Leo Lee Tung-hai

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