Martin Lee Ka-shing

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Martin Lee
李家誠
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Born1971 (age 5253)
Alma mater St Joseph's College, Hong Kong
Wilfrid Laurier University
Occupation Businessman
Organisation Henderson Land Development
Spouse(s)Cathy Chui (徐子淇), married 15 December 2006
ChildrenLeanna Lee (b. 2007)
Hayley Lee (b. 2009)
Triston Lee (b. 2011)
Preston Lee (b. 2015)

Dr Martin Lee Ka-shing (born 1971) is Chairman of Henderson Land, a real estate developer in Hong Kong. He is also Chairman and Managing Director of Henderson Investment Limited, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited, and Chairman of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, all of which are listed companies.

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Career

Lee was educated in Canada before returning to join Henderson Land as an Executive Director in 1993. In 2019, he was appointed Chairman and Managing Director after serving as Vice Chairman for 14 years.

In his capacity as Chairman and Sustainability Committee Chairman of Henderson Land, he has skillfully pivoted the focus of Henderson Land towards innovation, as evidenced by the company's portfolio of internationally acclaimed landmark projects in Hong Kong such as The Henderson — a stunning flagship commercial development designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.

Philanthropy

Lee is a keen supporter of a broad range of community initiatives aimed at improving people’s quality of life and bringing about positive social change.

Under his stewardship, Henderson Land was the first developer in Hong Kong to participate in the Hong Kong SAR Government’s transitional housing schemes. It also initiated the city’s largest transitional housing project in 2019 by providing a 428,000-square-foot site in Kong Ha Wai, Yuen Long for low-income families.

Over the years, he has also created and enthusiastically supported a raft of worthwhile causes, including:

Public Roles

Awards and Honours

Personal life

Dr Lee was born in Hong Kong. He is the younger son of Lee Shau-kee, the founder and chairman of Henderson Land Development. [1] He married Cathy Chui, a former actress, in Australia in 2006; they have two daughters and two sons. [2]

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References

  1. "Directors and Senior Management of Henderson Land Development". Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  2. Another angel for Grandpa Lee Shau-kee Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine