Peter Woo Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-04

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth DaySeptember 05, 1946
Birth PlaceHong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Age76 YEARS OLD
Birth SignLibra
ResidenceHong Kong
OccupationFormer chairman of Wheelock and Company Limited and The Wharf Holdings Limited
Spouse(s)Bessie Pao(m 1973)
Children3 (including Douglas Woo)

💰 Net worth: $15.8 Billion (2024)

Peter Woo, widely recognized as a prominent figure in the real estate industry in Hong Kong, is projected to have a net worth of $15.8 billion by 2024. With his extensive experience and expertise in the field, Woo has made substantial contributions to the development of Hong Kong's real estate sector. Known for his strategic investments and innovative approaches, he has amassed great wealth and solidified his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in the region. Peter Woo's net worth stands as a testament to his prowess in navigating the complex dynamics of the real estate market and his consistent success in this lucrative industry.

2009 $2.6 Billion 2010 $4.3 Billion 2011 $5.1 Billion 2012 $4.5 Billion 2013 $8 Billion 2014 $7.2 Billion 2015 $8.6 Billion 2016 $6.6 Billion 2017 $10.5 Billion 2018 $12.72 Billion

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Biography/Timeline

1949

Woo was born in Shanghai, China and moved to Hong Kong in 1949. He was educated at St Stephen's College, a Direct Subsidy Scheme privately owned but government-funded boarding school (which is also Hong Kong's largest secondary school), in the town of Stanley in Hong Kong, and went on to attain his bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati, US, majoring in Physics and Mathematics. While a student at the University of Cincinnati, Woo became a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, an endeavour he is still involved in today. He later obtained an MBA from Columbia Business School in New York, US.

1973

In 1973, he married Bessie Pao. In 1975, he joined his father-in-law, the late Sir Yue-Kong Pao’s Worldwide Shipping Group and was later appointed vice-chairman for the company. In 1986, Woo's father-in-law retired and appointed him the head of the Wheelock / Wharf businesses, while putting the shipping interests (now Bergesen Worldwide) under the control of another son-in-law, Helmut Sohmen.

1993

The Hong Kong SAR Government appointed Woo Justice of the Peace in 1993, awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star in 1998 and the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2012.

1996

In 1996, Woo ran in the First Hong Kong Chief Executive Election just before the British colony was handed over back to Chinese rule, alongside Yang Ti-liang (楊鐵樑) and Tung Chee-hwa (董建華). Tung won.

2019

Woo is a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

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1946 births Living people Businesspeople from Shanghai Columbia Business School alumni Hong Kong billionaires Hong Kong chief executives Hong Kong entrepreneurs Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Hong Kong real estate businesspeople People's Republic of China politicians from Shanghai Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star University of Cincinnati alumni The Wharf (Holdings) Wheelock & Co Hong Kong people of Shanghainese descent Members of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Hong Kong BLCC members Hong Kong Affairs Advisors Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2007–2012 Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2012–2017

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