Chuang Shih-ping

Chuang Shih-ping, GBM[3] (Chinese: 莊世平, 20 January 1911 – 2 June 2007)[4][5] was a Hong Kong businessman[6] who was the founder of the Hong Kong Nanyang Commercial Bank in 1949 and the Macau Banco Nan Tung in 1950. Zhuang was born in Puning, Guangdong and he came to Hong Kong in 1947.[7] As a member of the pro-Beijing camp, Chuang was appointed a member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee[8] and a local National People's Congress delegate by the Chinese government.[9] He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in July 1997 and was among the first to receive this honor.[7]

The Honourable
Chuang Shih-ping
GBM
莊世平
Chair of the Nanyang Commercial Bank
In office
14 December 1949[1] – 1986[2]
Personal details
Born(1911-01-20)20 January 1911
Puning, Guangdong, Qing dynasty
Died2 June 2007(2007-06-02) (aged 96)
Hong Kong
NationalityHong Kong Chinese
ResidenceHong Kong
Chuang Shih-ping
Traditional Chinese庄世平
Simplified Chinese莊世平
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chuang.

Chuang died in Hong Kong from Heart failure on 2 June 2007.[7][10] He was 96.[11]

References
  1. 做最能讀懂中國人的外資銀行 (in Chinese). Hong Kong: NCB. 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. 全国侨联副主席、南洋商业银行创始人庄世平 (PDF) (in Chinese). China: 华商韬略. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. "HKSAR PRECEDENCE LIST" (PDF). Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  4. "CE mourns passing of Chuang Shih-ping". Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  5. "Chuang Shih-ping". Hong Kong: Go.Asia. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  6. Liang, Wei; Faizullah Khilji (4 October 2012). China and East Asia's Post-Crises Community: A Region in Flux. Lexington Books. p. 174. ISBN 9780739170830.
  7. Ho, Lousie (24 June 2008). "A legendary life in photographs". China Daily. China. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  8. "HK CPPCC Members Strongly Condemn 'Taiwan Independence' Remarks (08/12/02)". United States: Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco. 24 December 2003. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  9. Lee, Klaudia (8 July 2007). "Veteran Beijing loyalist who 'loved the country' dies at 66". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  10. 治祖, 鄭 (3 June 2007). 大紫荊勳賢 著名僑領莊世平辭世. Wen Wei Po (in Chinese). Hong Kong. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  11. 香港舉行莊世平百年誕辰紀念活動 (in Chinese). Hong Kong: DWNews.com. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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