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Silver Bauhinia Star
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SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Chao Kuang Piu
1920-11-24 – 2021-03-12
Life & Legacy
Chao Kuang Piu SBS (Chinese: 曹光彪; pinyin: Cáo Guāngbiāo; Cantonese Yale: Chou4 Gwong1 Biu1; 24 November 1920 – 12 March 2021) was a Hong Kong–based Chinese industrialist, sometimes referred to as Hong Kong's "Wool Magnate" given his involvement in Hong Kong's garment industry. He was one of the co-founders of Dragonair, Hong Kong's first Chinese-owned airline, which was subsequently acquired by Cathay Pacific.
Chao was a recipient of Hong Kong's Silver Bauhinia Star award in 2002.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Silver Bauhinia Star; honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University; honorary citizen of Shanghai
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary citizen of Shanghai · honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University · Silver Bauhinia Star
Education & Institutions
University of Pennsylvania
Verified Legacy Record
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honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5072738 · wikidata
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honorary citizen of Shanghai
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5072738 · wikidata
Family Child
Silas Chou
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5072738 — wikidata View source
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