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Pollyanna Chu (Chu Yuet Wah; Chinese: 朱李月華) is a businesswoman from Hong Kong. She is an executive of Kingston Financial Group, Golden Resorts Group, and Sincere Watch. As of 18 January 2017, Chu's estimated worth was US$4.8 billion, making her the 14th richest person in Hong Kong.

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Early life

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In 1958 Chu was born as Yuet Wah Lee in Hong Kong. Her father was Wai Man Lee. She grew up in Aberdeen, Hong Kong.

Education

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Pollyanna Chu moved to the United States at the age of 18. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Golden Gate University and awarded an Honorary Ph.D. in Business Management by York University, United States.

Personal life

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She married her husband, Nicholas who she met while studying in San Francisco. She has one child named Kingston, who was born in San Francisco, but raised in Hong Kong. In Nov 2015, her son Kingston celebrated his wedding with Kelly Lo in Hong Kong.

Career

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Pollyanna and her husband Nicholas Chu became real estate investors on her father's recommendation and moved to Hong Kong in 1992 to pursue the business.

Kingston Financial Group Limited
Following success in California real estate, they founded Kingston Financial in 1992. The company was named after their son. Chu served as Managing Director, but co-ran Kingston Financial with her husband. The company initially focused on IPO distribution and mergers and acquisitions, finding particular success in 2010 as a top five firm in the latter pursuit.

As of 2016, Chu is the CEO and Executive Director of Kingston Financial Group Limited. As of 2016, she is the biggest shareholder and CEO of Kingston Financial. According to Bloomberg's League Tables, in 2016, Kingston Financial is ranked the 1st as the leading Placing Agent and Underwriter in Hong Kong with 47 issues. The Group is also ranked the 3rd M&A Financial Adviser in Hong Kong with 22 deals.

Securities and Futures Commission Issue
In 1997 she was "fined...for working as an unregistered dealer." Chu was accused of market manipulation in 2003 by the Securities and Futures Commission.

Golden Resorts Group
Chu is the Chief Executive Officer of the Golden Resorts Group Limited. It is engaged in the hotel and gaming business, notably Casa Real Hotel and Grandview Hotel in Macau.

Sincere Watch Limited
In 2012, she bought a 100% stake in Sincere Watch Limited, which is currently run by her son, Kingston Chu.

In May 2012, Chu became the Executive Director of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited and Director of Sincere Watch Limited. In July 2012, she became the Chairman of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited.

In July, 2012, she was named Chairwoman of Franck Muller's Asia-Pacific operations.

Organisation

  • Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Financial Group (1031.HK)
  • Chairman of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited (444.HK)
  • Member of National Committee of The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
  • Permanent Member of the Friends of Hong Kong Association
  • Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organizations
  • Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Dongguan Associations
  • Honorary President of Hong Kong Army Cades Association
  • Founder and Honorary Chairman of The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
  • Permanent Honorary President and Vice Chairman of the Institute of Securities Dealers Limited
  • Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Securities Professionals Association
  • Honorary President of The Hong Kong Federation of Women
  • Honorary Vice President of The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association
  • Chairman of The Aplichau KaiFong Welfare Association
  • Chairman of Apleichau Promotion of Tourism Association
  • 10th World Outstanding Chinese
  • World DongGuan Entrepreneurs 2012
  • Director of Jet Li One Foundation
  • Sun Yat – Sen University Advisory Board
  • Donor of the Chu Lee Yuet Wah Teaching Awards and Scholarships of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Supervisor cum Co-Chairman of the College Council of HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk
  • Stanley Ho Community College
  • Chairman of Po Leung Kuk Schools’ Supervisors Committee
  • Donor of Po Leung Kuk Chu Yuet Wah Kindergarten-cum-Nursery
  • Director of Po Leung Kuk for the years 2005-06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 and Vice-chairman for the years 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013-14 & 2014-15

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    Awards

    Chu was given the "Outstanding Chinese Prize" in 2008. In 2012, Forbes Asia listed her as one of their "Women In The Mix", their #42 Power Woman of 2016, their #549 'Billionaire' of 2016, and their #16 out of 'Hong Kong's 50 Richest' in 2016.

    References

    Pollyanna Chu Wikipedia
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