Pollyanna Chu

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chu.
Pollyanna Chu (Chu Yuet wah)
Native name 朱李月華
Born Yuet Wah Lee
1958
Hong Kong
Residence Hong Kong
Nationality  Hong Kong
 United States
Alma mater Golden Gate University
Occupation CEO of Kingston Financial Group
CEO of Golden Resorts Group
Chairman of Sincere Watch
Net worth Increase US$3.8 billion (3 October 2016)
Spouse(s) Nicholas Chu
Children 1
Kingston Chu

Pollyanna Chu (Chu Yuet Wah; Chinese: 朱李月華) is a businesswoman from Hong Kong. She is an executive of Kingston Financial Group, Golden Resorts Group, and Sincere Watch. As of 31 December 2015, Chu's estimated worth was $4.1 billion, making her the 16th richest person in Hong Kong.[1]

Early life

In 1958 Chu was born as Yuet Wah Lee in Hong Kong. Her father was Wai Man Lee. She grew up in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. [2]

Education

Pollyanna Chu moved to the United States at the age of 18. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Golden Gate University and awarded an Honorary Ph.D. in Business Management by York University, United States.[3]

Personal life

She married her husband, Nicholas[4] who she met while studying in San Francisco.[5] She has one child named Kingston, who was born in San Francisco, but raised in Hong Kong.[6][7] In Nov 2015, her son Kingston celebrated his wedding with Kelly Lo in Hong Kong.[8]

Career

Pollyanna and her husband Nicholas Chu became real estate investors on her father's recommendation and moved to Hong Kong in 1992 to pursue the business.[3][4]

Kingston Financial Group Limited
Following success in California real estate, they founded Kingston Financial in 1992. The company was named after their son.[3] Chu served as Managing Director,[4] but co-ran Kingston Financial with her husband.[6] The company initially focused on IPO distribution and mergers and acquisitions, finding particular success in 2010 as a top five firm in the latter pursuit.

As of 2016, Chu is the CEO and Executive Director of Kingston Financial Group Limited.[9] As of 2016, she is the biggest shareholder and CEO of Kingston Financial.[3] According to Bloomberg Advisory League Tables, Kingston Financial ranked No.1 in Placing and Underwriter and made to one of the top 10 companies in M&A financial advisory (3Q2014-3Q2016).

Securities and Futures Commission Issue
In 1997 she was "fined...for working as an unregistered dealer." Chu was accused of market manipulation in 2003 by the Securities and Futures Commission.[10]

Golden Resorts Group
Chu is the Chief Executive Officer of the Golden Resorts Group Limited.[4][11] It is engaged in the hotel and gaming business, notably Casa Real Hotel and Grandview Hotel in Macau.

Sincere Watch Limited
In 2012, she bought a 100% stake in Sincere Watch Limited, which is currently run by her son, Kingston Chu.[3][12]

In May 2012, Chu became the Executive Director of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited and Director of Sincere Watch Limited. In July 2012, she became the Chairman of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited.[13]

In July, 2012, she was named Chairwoman of Franck Muller's Asia-Pacific operations.[14]

Organisation

Reference: [15]

Awards

Chu was given the "Outstanding Chinese Prize" in 2008.[4] In 2012, Forbes Asia listed her as one of their "Women In The Mix", their #42 Power Woman of 2016, their #549 'Billionaire' of 2016, and their #16 out of 'Hong Kong's 50 Richest' in 2016.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Pollyanna Chu's Profile on Forbes. Retrieved 3 October 2016".
  2. ↑ "Wealthx.com Yuet Wah Chu". Retrieved Nov 12, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kingston Financial Group Limited official website - Board of Directors".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 zhuhong. "The Secret of a Hong Kong Businesswoman's Success". Business Women in China. All-China Women's Federation. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Flannery, Russell. "The Billionaire Chus And Kingston Financial Look To Make A Mark Beyond Hong Kong". Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  6. 1 2 "#32 Pollyanna Chu". Forbes. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  7. ↑ Kan, Francis (1 March 2014). "The Peak Interview: Kingston Chu". The Peak. The Peak. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  8. ↑ http://hk.asiatatler.com/events/inside-kingston-chu-and-kelly-lo-s-wedding/1
  9. 1 2 "Kingston.com.hk Board of Directors". Retrieved Nov 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ Harris, Nick (15 January 2011). "The Premier League demands answers on Pollyana Chu's Birmingham deal". Sport. London: The Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  11. ↑ "Goldenresortsgroup.com Dr. CHU Yuet Wah". Retrieved Nov 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Chu Pollyanna". Hong Kong's 50 Richest. Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  13. 1 2 "Sincere.com Pollyanna Chu". Retrieved 12 Nov 2016.
  14. ↑ Chen, Vivian. "Time is right for Pollyanna Chu to take the helm at Franck Muller's Asia-Pacific operation". Entertainment. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  15. ↑ "Introduction of Members of the Board of Directors of Po Leung Kuk 2015-16" (PDF).
  16. ↑ Scott, Mary E. "Asia's Women In The Mix, 2013: The Year's Top 50 for Achievement In Business". Forbes Asia. Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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