Philip Au

Philip Au (, 3 April 1916 – 27 October 1993) was a Hong Kong businessman and politician. He was an elected member of the Urban Council of Hong Kong from 1953 to 1959.

Early life and education on 3 April 1916, Au was born in Hong Kong. At age 10, Au's father died. Au and his sister, Norma, were home-schooled by his mother. By age 12, his mother also died.

In the 1940s to 1950s, refugees arrived from the mainland China into Hong Kong, causing population growth and the local government struggled to accommodate these new immigrants. With Au's interest in helping refugees, one of his greatest achievements was his central role via Reform Club of Hong Kong in initiating government sponsored construction of multi-storied buildings for refugees. In 1945, Au's son Patrick Au was born in China. In 1959, Au and his family immigrated to the United States. In December 1964, Au was naturalized in the U.S. He resided in California. On 27 October 1993, Au died in California, U.S. He is buried in Albany, California, U.S. After Au's death, his son, Patrick Au, donated most of his personal records, business records, documents and press cuttings related to the Hong Kong Reform Club and photos to the University of Hong Kong Libraries.