Richard Li’s Claim to Fame
Forty-two year-old Richard Li is the second son of Li Ka-Shing. He was born in Hong Kong and was educated at Stanford University. Richard Li has built his company, Pacific Century Group by using capital from his 1993 sale of Asia’s premier satellite TV network, Star TV.
The Pacific Century Group is a holding company for Internet and property investments. Richard Li was able to bring Pacific Century Group Cyberworks (PCCW) to the public. During that time, its market cap topped $38 billion. In 1999, its total sales amounted up to $20 million. In addition, Richard Li was able to create a splash with a $38 billion winning bid for Hong Kong’s biggest telecom company, Cable & Wireless HKT.
Aside from his business responsibilities, Richard Li is also affiliated with various non-governmental organizations. He serves as the governor for the World Economic Forum for information Technologies and Telecommunications. He is also serves the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) International Councilors’ Group in Washington DC, International Advisory Board of the Center for International Development at Harvard University, and Global Information Infrastructure Commission and the United Nations Information and Communication Technology Advisory Group.
Even though he is a busy man, Richard Li is also able to secure time for his hobbies. During his time off, he shifts from being an entrepreneur into a scuba diver and a licensed pilot.
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