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David Tang

1954-08-02 – 2017-08-29

Portrait of David Tang
Sir David TangCredit: George Lee

Life & Legacy

Sir David Wing-cheung Tang, (Chinese: 鄧永鏘; pinyin: Dèng Yǒngqiāng; Sidney Lau: Dang6Wing5Cheung1; 2 August 1954 – 29 August 2017), was a Hong Kong businessman, philanthropist and socialite. He was best known for founding the Shanghai Tang fashion chain in 1994, which he sold in 1998 to Richemont.

Occupation & Career

businessperson, socialite

Education

King's College London; The Perse School; University of Cambridge

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Employer

Peking University

Education & Institutions

King's College London · The Perse School · University of Cambridge

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5240272 — wikidata View source

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