Lee Man Tat

Lee Man Tat BBS (born 1929, traditional Chinese: 李文達; simplified Chinese: 李文达; Jyutping: Lei5 Man4daat6; pinyin: Lǐ Wéndá) is a Hong Kong billionaire and chairman of the family-owned Chinese sauce and condiment company Lee Kum Kee.[1] According to Forbes, his wealth is estimated at $11.6bn. In July 2017, his company purchased London's landmark Walkie-Talkie building.[2]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Man Tat
Born1929 (age 90–91)
Macau
NationalityHong Kong
OccupationBusinessman
Net worthUS$11.6 billion (2018)[1]
TitleChairman, Lee Kum Kee
Spouse(s)married
Children5
Parent(s)Lee Siu-nam
RelativesLee Kum-sheung (grandfather)

Early life

Lee Man Tat was born in Macau in 1929.[3] He is the eldest son of Lee Siu-nam (Chinese: 李兆南; Jyutping: Lei5 Siu6naam4; pinyin: Lǐ Zhàonán), who was the third son of Lee Kum-sheung (traditional Chinese: 李錦裳; simplified Chinese: 李锦裳; Jyutping: Lei5 Gam2soeng4; pinyin: Lǐ Jǐncháng), who founded the company and invented oyster sauce in Zhuhai in 1888.[4]

Career

Lee joined Lee Kum Kee and took over the running of the company from his father in 1972, when he bought out his uncles with the help of his father.[5][4] In 1986, he bought his younger brother's 40% stake.[4]

Personal life

Lee is married, with five children, and lives in Hong Kong.[1] His eldest son, Lee Wai-chung (Chinese: 李惠中; Jyutping: Lei5 Wai6zung1; pinyin: Lǐ Huìzhōng), joined the business in 1985.[4]

References
  1. "Lee Man Tat". Forbes.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. Butler, Sarah (27 July 2017). "London's Walkie Talkie building sold for record-breaking £1.3bn". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. "Mr. Lee Man Tat | Our Hong Kong Foundation". Ourhkfoundation.org.hk. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  4. "Lee Kum Kee: The family grows and stays together". Ejinsight.com. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. "Mr. Lee Man Tat | Our Hong Kong Foundation". Ourhkfoundation.org.hk. Retrieved 27 July 2017.


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