Tsang Hin-chi
Tsang Hin-chi, GBM (simplified Chinese: 曾宪梓; traditional Chinese: 曾憲梓; pinyin: Zēng Xiànzǐ; 2 February 1934 – 20 September 2019)[1] was a Hong Kong entrepreneur and politician. He was the founder and president of the Goldlion Group Co. Ltd. and a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC).
Biography
Tsang was born in
Together with his wife Huang Liqun, Tsang founded his manufacturing company which later became Goldlion Group Co. Ltd. when he cleared half of his house for a workplace. He produced ties by his own by copying from some internationally famous brands and mixing in his own designs. He also imported some expensive materials from France and refined his techniques, which later turned into the success of his company.[citation needed]
In the 1980s, Tsang became involved in philanthropic activities. In 1992, he established the Tsang Hin Chi Education Fund for poor students.[
In 1985, he was appointed member of the
He was a vocal supporter of the Beijing government and strong critic of the
According to Radio Free Asia, Tsang Hin-chi received a kidney transplant operation in the No. 1 Affiliated Hospital to Guangzhou Zhongshan University in 2000. The kidney he received was allegedly extracted from an executed prisoner but was not reported due to political sensitivity.[citation needed]
Tsang died in Meizhou on 20 September 2019, aged 85.[3]
Honours
In 1993, an asteroid numbered
The
References
- ^ 前全國人大常委曾憲梓在梅州病逝 終年85歲 (in Chinese)
- ^ a b "Tsang Hin-chi 曾宪梓". China Vitae.
- ^ "前全國人大常委曾憲梓在梅州病逝 終年85歲" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Radio Television Hong Kong. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ 曾宪梓捐1500万助建 广东梅县曾宪梓体育场启用