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Kung Hung Ka
Born1965 (age 58–59)[1]
China
NationalityChina
Alma materHuazhong University of Science and Technology
Occupations
Children2

Kung Hung Ka[4] (or romanized as Gong Hongjia Chinese: 龚虹嘉; pinyin: Gōng Hóngjiā, born 1965) is a Chinese billionaire businessman (with Hong Kong permanent resident status),[5] vice-chairman and the second largest shareholder in Hikvision,[5] a security equipment supplier. He was ranked 15 in the Forbes 2017 China Rich List,[2] with a net worth of $11.2 billion in March 2018.[2]

Early life

Gong Hongjia was born in the mainland China in 1965.[1] He was educated at Huazhong University of Science and Technology.[1][2]

Career

Gong Hongjia became a trader of electronic goods in Southern China (Guangzhou and British Hong Kong) after his graduation. He emigrated to the British colony in 1992,[1] 5 years before the handover of the colony back to China. He also owned radio manufacturer Tecsun[1] and smart card company Watchdata.[1] In 2001, he co-invested in Hikvision.[1]

Personal life

He is married with two children and lives in Hong Kong.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g 龚虹嘉的投资经. 新财富 (in Chinese (China)). 6 May 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Forbes profile: Gong Hongjia". Forbes. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list/
  4. ^ "Hikvision Ownership Structure" (PDF) (Press release). Hikvision. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. ^ a b "2015 Nián niándù bàogào" 2015年年度报告 [2015 Annual Report] (PDF) (in Chinese (China)). Hikvision. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016 – via Shenzhen Stock Exchange website.