Asian billionaire
Geoffrey Kwok (born 1984/1985) is a Hong Kong billionaire, and a director of Empire Group. He is the eldest son of Walter Kwok, who founded the Empire Group.[2] His grandfather Kwok Tak-seng founded Sun Hung Kai Properties, which Walter Kwok and his brothers inherited,[3] Asia's largest real estate developers.[4][5]
Education
Kwok attended Yale University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in economics,[6] and an MBA from Stanford University.[7]
Career
Before his father's death, Kwok worked with Morgan Stanley as an investment banker.[8] In October 2018, Walter Kwok died from a heart attack.[9][10] Kwok inherited his stakes in Sun Hung Kai along with his brother Jonathan. In October 2018, shortly after his father's death, Kwok became a director of Empire Group, Hong Kong, along with his siblings Jonathan and Lesley.[4][11]
In December 2018, he became a board member and a non-executive director at Sun Hung Kai properties. Kwok also manages the hotel division of Sun Hung Kai.[8][6]
Wealth
With a net worth of $40.4 billion, the Kwok family is Asia's third richest family according to Forbes.[12][13] In May 2020, Forbes estimated Kwok to be worth $2.5 billion.[1][14]
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