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Deacon Chiu

Hong Kong entrepreneur

Deacon Chiu Te-ken, JP (Chinese: 邱德根; 1 May 1924 – 17 March 2015) was a Hong Kong entrepreneur. He founded Far East Bank and Far East Consortium and was formerly chairman of Asia Television (ATV).2

From Wikipedia’s article on Deacon Chiu (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 1, 1924, died Mar 17, 2015.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: justice of the peace, banker.5

Personal life

  • BornMay 1, 1924, Shanghai6
  • DiedMar 17, 2015, Hong Kong7
  • CitizenshipPeople's Republic of China8
  • ResidenceHong Kong9

Chiu and his second wife Marion Chiu were both members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, owning horses Fair Wing, My Time and Wind Winner.

From his two marriages, Chiu had seven sons and one daughter.

In 2020, Liyuan Amusement Garden Co., Ltd., owned by the Chiu Te Ken family, filed a lawsuit against Meili Farm Co., Ltd., alleging that the company operated a barbecue ground on its land in Kau Wa Keng, Mei Foo without approval.

Since 2022, his youngest son Duncan Chiu has been a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

From Wikipedia’s article on Deacon Chiu (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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