Lee Shau Kee, Chairman of Henderson Land Development, attends an event in Hong Kong, China, 26 June 2009. Photo by Imaginechina via AFP
Hong Kong-based property developer Henderson Land Development will host a public exhibition next week to commemorate its late founder Lee Shau Kee, the city’s second-richest man.
Lee, who served as the firm’s chairman from 1976 to 2019, passed away on March 17 at the age of 97. He was affectionately known as “Uncle Four” and also referred to as “Asia’s god of stocks” or “Hong Kong’s Warren Buffett.”
The free exhibition, titled “A Light Among Us – Memorial Exhibition of Dr. Lee Shau Kee,” will will run from May 1 to 5 at Cloud 39, the rooftop ballroom of The Henderson — the group’s newly built commercial tower in Central, according to the South China Morning Post.
Born in 1928 in Guangdong, China, Lee moved to Hong Kong at a young age to begin his career. He started in gold and foreign exchange trading before turning to real estate, where he built an extraordinary legacy.
At the time of his passing, Lee was the city’s second-richest man, with a net worth of US$30 billion, according to Forbes.
The exhibition will honor his life and legacy, featuring personal artifacts, rare photographs, and insights into his journey, according to the event’s official website.
It will unfold across four thematic chapters covering Lee’s rise from a gold apprentice to property magnate, his leadership style and office, his family and his philanthropic legacy.
Lee’s passing in March prompted a wave of tributes from officials, universities, and the people of Hong Kong, many of whom praised his contributions to education, poverty alleviation, and the city’s economic development.
Earlier this month, his sons, Peter Lee Ka Kit and Martin Lee Ka Shing, along with Martin’s wife Cathy Chui spent HK$3 million (US$385,500) to organize a memorial ceremony for the late billionaire.
The event involved setting up elaborate paper offerings and renting an entire temple hall with 200 monks taking turns chanting sutras over the course of five days, according to local media.
