Richard Li

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Li
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Nov 8, 1966(1966-11-08)
Age	58
Birthplace	British Hong Kong
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Scorpio

Richard Li Biography

Richard Li is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on November 8, 1966 in British Hong Kong, Canada.

Richard Li founded Pacific Century Group (PCG) in 1993, an Asia-based long- term private investment group with interests across three core business pillars – financial services, technology, media & telecommunications (TMT), and property. In 1996, Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW) is founded, and was later renamed to PCCW Limited. Four years later, PCCW acquired Cable & Wireless HKT, formerly known as The Hong Kong Telephone Company Ltd., and formed the company with businesses in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.

During the 2002–03 SARS outbreak, PCCW under Li’s direction aided victims by providing telecommunication services to patients, medical staff, and fundraisers; namely, they set up video conferencing for quarantined SARS victims and volunteers to communicate with their families, telephone hotline support for isolated patients and communities to receive medical and legal advice. Li also established a story time program for children kept home to prevent infection, and call centre support for charity fundraisers and community activists.

Richard Li Net Worth

Richard Li is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Li 's net worth 4.4 billion USD (2021). (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Li acquired Canadian citizenship in the 1980s. His Canadian citizenship has proven valuable to him in his financial dealings, allowing him to make bids for PCCW to purchase stakes in companies such as Air Canada and Bell Canada Enterprises without running afoul of restrictions on foreign ownership.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Richard Li Dating?

According to our records, Richard Li is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Li’s is not dating anyone.

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In March 2011, Isabella announced to the media that the couple have ended their relationship. They have both announced that the split is amicable and that they will both take care of the children.

Facts & Trivia

Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Richard Li celebrates birthday on November 8 of every year.

In June 2011, Hong Kong’s stock exchange approved the carve-out of the telecommunications and mobile assets of PCCW, which also has broadband television, IT solutions and property businesses. In September 2011 the final hurdles were cleared by Hong Kong’s stock exchange for PCCW to list its telecommunications assets as HKT Trust, the city’s first publicly traded share stapled units. On 12 October 2011 PCCW shareholders approved the plan. Li’s involvement in the 2011 initial public offering of HKT Trust saw the company raise around $1.2 billion. In December 2013, HKT agreed to acquire CSL New World Mobility, a subsidiary of Australian network operator Telstra, for HK$18.8 billion. CSL currently runs the premium 1010 and mainstream CSL brands in Hong Kong. The transaction was completed in May 2014.

How rich is Richard Li?

Richard Li currently serves as chairman of PCG, PCCW Ltd. and HKT Limited. He is also on the boards of companies including Pinebridge Investments. Forbes listed his net worth in 2020 at $4.5 billion , ranking him 20th on its list of the richest businesspeople in Hong Kong.

What does Richard Li own?

Richard Li is a son of one of Hong Kong’s wealthiest billionaires Li Ka-Shing. He chairs Asia-based investment company Pacific Century group. Pacific Century owns most of life insurance company FWD, which operates in ten markets across Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore.

Who owns Pacific Century Group?

Richard Li founded Pacific Century Group (PCG) in 1993, an Asia-based long-term private investment group with interests across three core business pillars – financial services, technology, media & telecommunications (TMT), and property.

Who owns FWD?

Parent organizations

Is FWD public?

TypePrivate
AUM| USD $63 billion (2021)