Vigil for Hong Kong's Lee Shau-kee: political heavyweights, residents pay respects
Political heavyweights, real estate executives and residents have gathered to pay tribute to late Hong Kong tycoon Lee Shau-kee, as they recalled the philanthropist's generosity and accomplishments.
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The vigil being held on Sunday afternoon was organised by Henderson Land Development, the conglomerate Lee founded in 1976. A funeral will take place on Monday.
Among those seen attending the Sunday service were: eldest son Peter Lee Ka-kit; younger son Martin Lee Ka-shing and his wife, Cathy Tsui Chi-kei; late tycoon Stanley Ho's fourth wife, Angela Leong On-kei; nightlife tycoon Allan Zeman; Bank of East Asia executive chairman David Li Kwok-po; former chief executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen; various Hong Kong ministers; and former chief secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen and his wife.
'Thank you for your hard work over the past two days,' both sons told the media at the vigil.
Hongkonger Alex Ip, 69, said he attended the service as he was 'curious about the occasion' and knew of 'Henderson's contribution to Hong Kong with Towngas, which it controlled, and real estate, and so on'.
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Funeral preparations have been overseen by a committee of 74 officials, including former chief executives Tung Chee-hwa and Leung Chun-ying, current city leader John Lee Ka-chiu, and Zheng Yanxiong, director of the central government's liaison office in Hong Kong.
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