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Born
Born in Chaozhou, China in a Guangdong province to Teochew decendents. -
Age 8
Mother/Father/siblings' names and dates are unknown. Father dies of tuberculosis when Li Ka-shing was 8. -
Age 15
Li Ka-shing drops out of school and begins to work 16 hour days at a plastic trading company to support his family. -
Cheung Kong Industries was created
Li Ka-shing worked hard enough to start his own plastic trading company which quickly grew to be the largest supplier of plastic flowers in Asia. -
Married
Li Ka-shing married Chong Yuet Ming -
Victor Li was born (first son)
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Richard Li was born (second son)
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Cheung Kong turns Real Estate
Unable to renew his lease, Li Ka-shing decides to buy cheap property and sell them at a higher price, turning Cheung Kong into a successful real estate company. -
Cheung Kong Industries expanded
Li Ka-shing's industry expanded by gaining Hutchison Whampoa. -
Cheung Kong Industries Expands
Li Ka-shing gains Hongkong Electric Holdings Limited as well. -
Currently 84 yrs old