Gong Hongjia Explained

Gong Hongjia
Other Names:Kung Hung Ka
Birth Place:China
Nationality:Chinese
Alma Mater:Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Boards:Hikvision
Children:2

Gong Hongjia (; born 1965), or known as his official Hong Kong transliteration Kung Hung Ka,[1] is a Chinese billionaire businessman (with Hong Kong permanent resident status),[2] vice-chairman and the second largest shareholder in Hikvision,[2] a security equipment supplier. He was ranked 15 in the Forbes 2017 China Rich List,[3] [4] as well as 144th in 2021 Forbes billionaires list in May 2021, with a net worth of US$14.4 billion at that time.[3]

Early life

Gong was born in mainland China in 1965.[5] He was educated at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, graduating with a degree in computer science.[6] [5] [3]

Career

Gong became a trader of electronic goods in Southern China (Guangzhou and British Hong Kong) after his graduation. He emigrated to Hong Kong in 1992,[5] 5 years before the handover of the colony to China. He formerly owned radio manufacturer Tecsun[6] [5] [7] (now known as Tecsun Science & Technology)[8] and smart card company Watchdata.[5] In 2001, he co-invested in Hikvision[5] for 49% stake. In 2017, after Hikvision became a listed company, he sold part of the shares he owned, causing his fortune to reach $13billion, up from 5.4billion the previous year,[6] [9] with his rise in rank reflected in the .[10]

Gong also owned Wealth Strategy Holding, which in turn partly owned another listed company Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharmaceutical in 2015.[11]

Gong was also actively invested in the property market of Hong Kong.[12] [13]

Personal life

He is married with two children and lives in Hong Kong.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Hikvision Ownership Structure. 27 October 2015. 20 April 2018. Hikvision.
  2. Web site: 2015 Nián niándù bàogào. zh:2015年年度报告. 2015 Annual Report. 9 April 2016. Hikvision. Shenzhen Stock Exchange website. 15 November 2016. zh-cn. 15 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161115193401/http://disclosure.szse.cn/finalpage/2016-04-09/1202157224.PDF. dead.
  3. Web site: Forbes profile: Gong Hongjia. Forbes. 14 July 2021.
  4. News: Fúbùsī 2017 zhōngguó fùháo bǎng: Dīnglěi jū dì jiǔ xǔjiāyìn chéng shǒufù. zh:福布斯2017中国富豪榜：丁磊居第九 许家印成首富. Forbes 2017 China Rich List: Ding Lei #9, Xu Jiayin #1. 16 November 2017. 20 April 2018. 163.com. zh-cn. 21 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030656/http://money.163.com/17/1116/11/D3C17H09002580T4.html. dead.
  5. News: Gōng hóngjiā de tóuzī jīng. zh:龚虹嘉的投资经. 6 May 2013. 新财富. zh-cn. 20 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Meet Chinese billionaire Gong Hongjia, the angel investor with a finger in every pie. David. Ho. South China Morning Post. 2 August 2019. 15 March 2021.
  7. News: http://finance.ifeng.com/a/20140721/12759566_0.shtml. zh:龚虹嘉家族：创业板首富海康疯而不狂 到点减持. 21 July 2014. 20 April 2018. 理财周报. ifeng.com. zh-cn.
  8. Book: http://data.eastmoney.com/notices/detail/002908/AN201708020765658695,JWU1JWJlJWI3JWU3JTk0JTlmJWU3JWE3JTkxJWU2JThhJTgw.html. zh:首次公开发行股票招股说明书. Prospectus. 2 August 2017. 20 April 2018. Tecsun Science & Technology. zh-cn. eastmoney.com.
  9. News: http://finance.takungpao.com.hk/gscy/q/2013/0606/1671322.html. zh:海康威視12年暴漲1.7萬倍 神奇股東十年獲利200億. 6 June 2013. 20 April 2018. 時代周報. zh-hk. Ta Kung Pao. 21 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030707/http://finance.takungpao.com.hk/gscy/q/2013/0606/1671322.html. dead.
  10. News: http://www.hkcd.com.hk/content/2017-11/02/content_3690935.htm. zh:胡潤套現企業家排序出爐. 2 November 2017. 20 April 2018. Hong Kong Commercial Daily. zh-hk.
  11. Book: Global Offering. History, Reorganisation and Corporate Structure. http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/SEHK/2015/1215/01558_2476820/E116.PDF. 15 December 2015. 20 April 2018. Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharmaceutical. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited website.
  12. News: http://www2.hkej.com/instantnews/stock/article/940953. zh:龔虹嘉1.32億購君臨天下複式戶. 24 November 2014. 20 April 2018. instant news. Hong Kong Economic Journal. zh-hk. 21 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030533/http://www2.hkej.com/instantnews/stock/article/940953. dead.
  13. News: http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/finance/20141125/mobile/odn-20141125-1125_00204_006.html. zh:新德園洋房售4698萬. 25 November 2014. 20 April 2018. Oriental Daily News. Hong Kong. zh-hk.

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