Hong Kong Resort Company

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Hong Kong Resort Company Limited (Chinese :香港興業有限公司) is a joint venture between HKR International and CITIC Pacific. It is best known for the Discovery Bay development, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

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HKR International

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Discovery Bay Place

Discovery Bay is a mixed, primarily residential, development consisting of upmarket residential development and private and public recreational facilities in Hong Kong. Located on Lantau Island, including the Tai Pak Bay and Yi Pak Bay, Discovery Bay covers a land area of 649 hectares and is a fully integrated resort style residential project comprising garden houses, low-, mid- and high-rise residential developments, a 27-hole golf course, a 262-berth marina, two clubhouses, the first private manmade beach in Hong Kong, international schools, two shopping malls and the largest oceanfront alfresco dining area in Hong Kong.

History

Hong Kong Resort Co. Limited was incorporated in 1973.

Until 1994, Hong Kong Resort was a wholly owned subsidiary of HKR International Ltd. CITIC Pacific acquired a 50% interest that year.

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