Kenneth Gaw | |
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| Born | September 1970 (age 54) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Managing director, Pioneer Global Group and Gaw Capital Partners |
| Spouse | Patricia Gaw |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Anthony Gaw |
| Relatives | Goodwin Gaw (brother) |
Kenneth Gaw (born September 1970) is a Hong Kong businessman who co-founded Gaw Capital Partners, serving as its Managing Director. [1]
Gaw was born in September 1970 to Anthony Gaw and Rosanna Wang [2] in Bangkok, Thailand, and grew up in Hong Kong. [3]
Gaw has a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University, graduating in 1992. [4]
After graduating in 1992, Gaw worked for Goldman Sachs in New York. [4] [3] [5]
In 1994, Gaw joined Pioneer Global Group, a publicly-listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange involved in property investment and development, which was founded by his late father and chaired by his mother. [3] Under his leadership, the company restructured its operations, leading to the partial privatization of its banking and shipping assets, as well as its U.S. real estate portfolio. [6]
Gaw is the managing director of Pioneer Global Group. [7] [8] Gaw owns 10% of Pioneer Global. [7]
Gaw is the president and managing principal of Gaw Capital Partners, which he co-founded with his two siblings, and has more than US$33 billion of assets under management. He is also a director of Dusit Thani, Home Inns and the Hong Kong Thailand Business Council. [9]
In 2015, the Gaw family had an estimated net worth of US$1.5 billion. [10]
Kenneth Gaw and his wife, Patricia, have three sons. [9] He was awarded “Outstanding Entrepreneur” by Capital Entrepreneur in 2017.