YC Liang explained

YC Liang CBE^[1] (; 1918–1979) was a businessman in British Hong Kong. He was an agent in the British Army Aid Group during World War II.^{[2] [3] [4]} He was the father of hydrofoil business between Hong Kong and Macau and a co-founder of Hang Seng Bank.^[2]

Career

In 1951, YC Liang founded the Yu On Shipping Company (裕安輪船) together with Ho Yin and Ho Tim.^[5] In July of that year, Liang acquired the from Sir Tsun-Nin Chau's Man On Shipping and Navigation Company marking Liang's first steps into the Hong Kong to Macao ferry business.^[5]

Notes and References

1. 港督主持授勳儀式 五十三人獲勳銜獎狀，香港工商日報，1973年4月5日
2. https://industrialhistoryhk.org/y-c-liang-and-hk-macao-hydrofoil/ The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group - Y.C. Liang and HK Macao Hydrofoil
3. https://baaghk.wordpress.com/tag/梁昌/ 英軍服務團與國共遊擊隊的關係研究 1942-45
4. https://gwulo.com/node/9359 Gwulo: Old Hong Kong - Y. C. Liang
5. Web site: Y.C. Liang and HK Macao Hydrofoil . Lo . York . 5 February 2018 . industrialhistoryhk.org . The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group . 23 October 2019 .