Daisy Ho Chiu-fung (Chinese: 何超鳳; born 1964) is a Hong Kong businesswoman who is the daughter of Macau-based businessman Stanley Ho.[1] She is the chairman and executive director of SJM Holdings, a major owner, operator and developer of casinos in Macau.[2] She is also an executive director of Shun Tak Holdings.[3]
Daisy Ho | |||||||||||
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| Born | 何超鳳 Ho Chiu-fung 1964 (age 59–60) | ||||||||||
| Education | University of Southern California (BA) University of Toronto (MBA) | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Casino businesswoman | ||||||||||
| Parent(s) | Stanley Ho Lucina Laam | ||||||||||
| Relatives | Pansy Ho (sister) Josie Ho (sister) Lawrence Ho (brother) | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 何超鳳 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 何超凤 | ||||||||||
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Biography edit
Ho was born in 1964. She is the second daughter of Stanley Ho and his second wife.[1] Her siblings are Pansy Ho, Josie Ho, Maisy Ho, and Lawrence Ho.
Ho earned an MBA in finance from the University of Toronto and BA in marketing from the University of Southern California.[4][5] She worked for several investment banks before joining Shun Tak Holdings in 1994 as executive director and was appointed chief financial officer in 1999.[3][6]
In 2013, Ho became chairwoman of Hong Kong Ballet and performed from Swan Lake at the Hong Kong Tatler Ball.[7] She also chairs the University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation, a scholarship fund that sends academically gifted Hong Kong students on a scholarship to U of T,[8] and serves on the dean's advisory board of the Rotman School of Management.[9]
In 2018, Ho became chairman of the board of director and executive director of SJM Holdings, succeeding her father, Stanley Ho.[1][10][11] She is also the executive director and Deputy Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings.
Ho has served as a director and chairman of Hong Kong charity Po Leung Kuk,[12] Vice President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong,[13] and a member of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.[14] She became the chairwoman of the Hong Kong Ballet again in 2020 [15] and was also the Chief Commissioner of the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association.[16]
Personal life edit
Ho has two children, Beatrice Ho and Gillian Ho,[2][8] graduates of Princeton University and Columbia University, respectively.[17][18]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Daughter inherits gambling empire with death of Stanley Ho". The Japan Times. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ a b Asia, Tatler. "Daisy Ho". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ a b "Shun Tak Holdings Limited - Management Profile". www.shuntakgroup.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "USC And China In The News - January And February, 2019 | US-China Institute". china.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "The U of T (Hong Kong) Foundation celebrates 25 years of changing lives". Defy Gravity. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "2019 Asian Gaming Power 50: Number 34 – Daisy Ho". IAG. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Hong Kong Ballet's Daisy Ho takes the leap for fundraiser". South China Morning Post. June 4, 2013. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ a b Wong, Tony (2007-06-03). "It was in the cards". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Daisy Ho". University of Toronto Alumni. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Standard, The. "Casino tycoon Stanley Ho to retire as SJM chair". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Stanley Ho to retire, Daisy Ho to chair SJM Holdings". Macao News. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Press Releases - News & Publication - Po Leung Kuk - Multi-faceted Charity Service Provider". www.poleungkuk.org.hk. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Board of Directors – REDA". Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "香港中華總商會 The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce". cgcc.org.hk. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Hong Kong Ballet Announces New Chairman of the Board". hkballet.com. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Annual Report 2015" (PDF). hkgga.org.hk/. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ Sobti, Tara. "What's In Their Shopping Cart? 5 Things Gillian Ho Is Buying This Week". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Sobti, Tara. "What's In Their Shopping Cart? 5 Things Beatrice Ho Is Buying This Week". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2022-04-02.