Kenneth Lo Lok Fung | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1938 (age 85) |
| Nationality | Hong Kong Chinese |
| Citizenship | British [1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman, Crystal Group |
| Spouse | Yvonne Lo |
| Children | 4, including Andrew Lo |
| Relatives | Law Kar Po (brother) |
Kenneth Lo Lok Fung ( Chinese: 羅樂風; born October 1938) is a Hong Kong billionaire businessman, chairman of the clothing manufacturer Crystal Group.
Early life
Kenneth Lo was born in mainland China in October 1938, the oldest son of Hong Kong businessman Law Ting Pong, also in the textiles industry. [2] [3] [4] [5] Lo and his family moved to Hong Kong when he was young, initially living in a refugee camp, where they survived off of meal coupons from the United Nations. [5] Lo began working in his parents' garment factory at age 14. [5]
His younger brother is fellow billionaire Law Kar Po. [1]
Career
Lo's Crystal Group, which he established in 1970 with his wife, employs over 74,000 people in 20 locations, and an annual turnover of over US$2.5 billion. [1] [6] The company began as a small sweater factory, but now manufactures clothes for major brands such as H&M, Levi's, and Marks & Spencer. [3] Lo stepped down from day-to-day operations in 2008, but remains involved with the company. [5]
As of March 2022, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.0 billion. [1]
Personal life
Lo's wife is Yvonne Lo ( Chinese: 羅蔡玉清), co-founder and vice chairman of Crystal Group. [7] They have four children, and reside in Hong Kong. [1] Their son, Andrew Lo, is CEO of Crystal Group. [8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Kenneth Lo". Forbes. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Lok Fung Kenneth LO". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ a b "EOY China 2014 Consumer Products Category Winner".
- ^ "Wearing a private label". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Crystal founder looks to triple staff and revenue". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Introduction". Crystal Group. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Directors and Senior Management: Yvonne Lo". Crystal Group. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Speaking with style: Andrew Lo, CEO, Crystal Group". just-style. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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Kenneth Lo Lok Fung | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1938 (age 85) |
| Nationality | Hong Kong Chinese |
| Citizenship | British [1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman, Crystal Group |
| Spouse | Yvonne Lo |
| Children | 4, including Andrew Lo |
| Relatives | Law Kar Po (brother) |
Kenneth Lo Lok Fung ( Chinese: 羅樂風; born October 1938) is a Hong Kong billionaire businessman, chairman of the clothing manufacturer Crystal Group.
Early life
Kenneth Lo was born in mainland China in October 1938, the oldest son of Hong Kong businessman Law Ting Pong, also in the textiles industry. [2] [3] [4] [5] Lo and his family moved to Hong Kong when he was young, initially living in a refugee camp, where they survived off of meal coupons from the United Nations. [5] Lo began working in his parents' garment factory at age 14. [5]
His younger brother is fellow billionaire Law Kar Po. [1]
Career
Lo's Crystal Group, which he established in 1970 with his wife, employs over 74,000 people in 20 locations, and an annual turnover of over US$2.5 billion. [1] [6] The company began as a small sweater factory, but now manufactures clothes for major brands such as H&M, Levi's, and Marks & Spencer. [3] Lo stepped down from day-to-day operations in 2008, but remains involved with the company. [5]
As of March 2022, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.0 billion. [1]
Personal life
Lo's wife is Yvonne Lo ( Chinese: 羅蔡玉清), co-founder and vice chairman of Crystal Group. [7] They have four children, and reside in Hong Kong. [1] Their son, Andrew Lo, is CEO of Crystal Group. [8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Kenneth Lo". Forbes. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Lok Fung Kenneth LO". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ a b "EOY China 2014 Consumer Products Category Winner".
- ^ "Wearing a private label". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Crystal founder looks to triple staff and revenue". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Introduction". Crystal Group. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Directors and Senior Management: Yvonne Lo". Crystal Group. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Speaking with style: Andrew Lo, CEO, Crystal Group". just-style. Retrieved 22 October 2015.