Kenneth Fang

Dr Kenneth Fang Hung GBS CBE JP (Chinese: 方鏗; November 20, 1938 - August 28, 2022) was a Hong Kong industrialist and philanthropist. Fang was the chairman of Fang Brothers Holdings Limited and Fang Brothers Knitting Limited. He was known as the "King of Textiles" in Hong Kong.[1][2]

Dr

Kenneth Fang Hung

方鏗
BornNovember 20, 1938
DiedAugust 28, 2022(2022-08-28) (aged 83)
NationalityHong Konger
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Businessman, philanthropist
ChildrenKatherine Fang (Daughter)

Susanna Fang (Daughter)

Jean Fang (Daughter)

Douglas Fang (Son)
RelativesVincent Fang (Brother)
Chinese name
Chinese方鏗

Career

Fang was the chairman of Fang Brothers Holdings Limited and Fang Brothers Knitting Limited, one of the largest textile manufacturers and exporters in Hong Kong. The Fang family is one of the "Four Major Families" of Hong Kong's garment and fashion industry.[3][4][5]

Fang was also the chairman of Yeebo International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 259)[6][7] and owner of knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland.[8] In 2009, he sold the Shanghai-based hypermarket chain Times Ltd for US$630 million to Lotte Shopping.[9][10][11]

Fang was an independent non-executive director of Wing Tai Properties Limited, Jiangsu Expressway Company Limited, and Nan Hai Corporation Limited.[12] He was also a non-Executive Director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

Political

Fang was a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and a member of the Standing Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Jiangsu Province.

Some of his past appointments include:[12][13]

Awards

The Hong Kong SAR Government awarded Fang the Gold Bauhinia Star, the Order of the British Empire, and the Justice of the Peace.

He was also awarded the Industrialist of the Year by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries in 2002, Honorary University Fellow by the University of Hong Kong in 2002, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2005, the Outstanding Leader in Business by the Sing Tao News Corporation in 2011, as well as a Honorary Doctorate in May 2014 by the Nanjing University.[14]

Personal life

Fang was married, with three daughters and one son, Katherine, Susanna, Jean, and Douglas.

His younger brother is Vincent Fang, former leader of the Liberal Party in Hong Kong and former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

References

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