Sir Michael David Kadoorie GBS, born 1941 in Hong Kong, is a business executive, one of the world's foremost tycoons and philanthropists. In early 2007, he is the fourth wealthiest person in Hong Kong and Greater China Region, after Li Ka Shing, Lee Shau Kee and Kwok's Brothers, with his wealth worth 9 billion US dollars. The modern Hong Kong honours system was created by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government after the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Greater China (Traditional Chinese: 大中華地區; Simplified Chinese: 大中华地区; pinyin: ) is a term referring collectively to the financial markets and economies of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and territories administered by the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Li Ka Shing, GBM, KBE (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Lǐ Jiāchéng, Jyutping: Lei5 Gaa1-sing4, Li2 Gia1-sêng5 gdr, born July 29, 1928), is the richest person of Chinese descent in the world, and the 10th richest man in the world[2]. Presently, he is the Chairman of... Lee Shau Kee (李兆基, pinyin: Lǐ Zhàojī, born January 29, 1928 in Shunde, Guangdong) is a property developer and majority owner of Henderson Land Development (HKSE:0012), a property conglomerate with interests in properties, hotels, town gas and internet services. ... Kwok Ping-sheung, Walter (Chinese:郭炳湘, 1950-, born in Hong Kong with family roots in Zhongshan, Guangdong), one of three Kwok brothers (the other two are Thomas, Raymond) that inherited Hong Kongs giant real estate developer Sun Hung Kai Properties, is the chairman and CEO of that organization. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

The son of business tycoon Lord Kadoorie (Lawrence Kadoorie) (1899-1993) and his wife, Muriel Gubbay, Michael Kadoorie was educated at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland before going on to university. His family’s roots in business in the Far East go back to his grandfather who first settled in Shanghai in 1880. A Jewish immigrant from Bombay, India, and a descendant of Iraqi Jews originally from Baghdad, his grandfather made a fortune in Shanghai and Hong Kong through opium trading, real estate and utilities. Headquartered in Hong Kong soon after 1949, Michael Kadoorie's father and uncle successfully expanded the family businesses into a sprawling empire of diversified corporations. Lawrence, Lord Kadoorie (June 2, 1899 in Hong Kong - August 25, 1993 in Hong Kong) was a famous industrialist, hotelier, and philanthropist. ... Institut Le Rosey, established in 1880, is the oldest private boarding school in Switzerland and one of the most exclusive private education institutions in the world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई, IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, the most populous city of India, and by some measures the most populous city in the world with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006). ... Baghdad (Arabic ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ...

Michael Kadoorie is the Chairman of CLP Research Institute and CLP Holdings Ltd. which his family founded in 1890 and in which they still hold a 35% stake. The utility company provides electricity to 75% of Hong Kong and has equity interests in power plants in India, mainland China, southeast Asia and Australia. He is also the Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, owners of the world-renowned Peninsula Hotel, Metrojet Limited, Heliservices (Hong Kong) Limited and Tai Ping Carpets Intl. He holds a number of directorships in other companies as well. He has been a member of the Council of the University of Hong Kong since 1993 and in 2000, the Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building opened at the university. In 2004, the University of Hong Kong awarded him an honorary LLD. CLP Holdings (Traditional Chinese: ) SEHK: 0002 is the only company providing electricity to Kowloon and the New Territories (except Lamma) in Hong Kong. ... The highlighted area in the map is what is commonly known as mainland China. Mainland China (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: is a geopolitical term which is usually synonymous with the area currently administered by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC); however, it excludes the two special administrative regions... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... The Peninsula The Peninsula Hong Kong (香港半島酒店) is one of the most famous hotels in the world. ...

A renowned philanthropist and trustee of the Kadoorie Charitable Foundation, Michael Kadoorie was made an Officer of the Legion of Honor by the government of France and a Commander of the Order of Léopold II of Belgium. Medal for the officer class, decorated with a rosette Napoleon wearing the Grand Cross The President of France is the Grand Master of the Legion. ...

A photography buff and a discerning collector of Chinese works of art, Kadoorie is also a helicopter pilot and a fan of exotic cars. He is the owner of a number of rare automobiles including a type 57 Bugatti, a 1932 Phantom II Thrupp & Maberly, a 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Van Vooren Cabriolet, a 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K, a 1969 P400 S Miura Lamborghini and a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. In 1998, he spent two months recovering from serious injuries at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England after having an accident in his vintage Ferrari when the spokes in one of the rebuilt wheels tore through the tire. Bugatti is one of the fastest marques of automobile and one of the most exclusive Italian-French car producers of all time. ... Hispano-Suiza is a French engineering firm best known for their engine and weapon designs in the pre-World War II period, work that developed out of their earliest work in luxury automobile design. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... The official Automobili Lamborghini logo Automobili-Lamborghini S.p. ... Rolls-Royce car may refer to vehicles produced by: Rolls-Royce Limited (1906-1973) Rolls-Royce Motors (1973-2003) Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (2003-present) // Rolls-Royce cars Rolls-Royce Limited vehicles 1904-1906 10 hp 1905-1905 15 hp 1905-1908 20 hp 1905-1906 30 hp 1905-1906... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 ( 2001 census). ... Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. ...

On the Forbes 2004 List of billionaires, Michael Kadoorie is ranked 122nd in the world. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

He was given a knighthood, as a Knight Bachelor, in the Queen's Birthday Honours List on 11th June 2005. The dignity of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. ...

He lives in Hong Kong with his wife and three children.

See also

• List of billionaires

Forbes magazine annually lists the worlds wealthiest individuals: The Worlds Billionaries. ...

External links

• Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People