He Chaoqiong: We have the ability to choose not to be a weakling
On May 26, the "Gambling King" Stanley Ho passed away. The person who announced the news to the media on behalf of the entire family was his fifth child, the eldest son of the "Gambling King" and his second wife Lan Qiongying. Daughter He Chaoqiong.
"Today, with a heavy heart, the Stanley Ho family regretfully announces to everyone that my father passed away peacefully at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital at 1 o'clock just now at the age of 98."
It is not difficult to see that He Chaoqiong has succeeded his father and become the new head of this huge family.
The "Gambling King" married four wives and gave birth to 17 children throughout his life. How did He Chaoqiong stand out from all the "males" and become the "successor"?
A lucky star is born, and a famous lady grows up step by step
In 1962, Stanley Ho teamed up with Ye Han, Yip Deli and Fok Yingdong to win the Macau gaming patent and founded Macau Tourism and Entertainment Co., Ltd., which started The glorious life of the "King of Gambling".
In the same year, Ho Chao-king was born. Stanley Ho, who believed in Feng Shui, naturally regarded this daughter as a lucky star and doted on her.
As a girl, He Chaoqiong grew up along the path of a rich and famous lady. She loved drama and literature. After graduating from middle school, she got an offer from Vassar College and hoped to join the drama. However, due to Stanley Ho's intervention, he instead entered the Marketing Department of St. Clair University.
After returning from graduation, perhaps in order to realize her dream of drama, Ho Chao-qiong once guest-starred in the TVB TV series "Breakthrough", and met and became good friends with Chen Baiqiang. Although the two have always maintained a good relationship, the boy specially reserved a seat next to the girl at the birthday party, and the girl ignored the rumors and supported the boy's soul at his funeral, which may be proof of his love.
In 1991, also under the arrangement of his father, He Chaoqiong married Hui Jinheng, the grandson of Hong Kong shipping king Xu Aizhou - who later became famous for his romantic affair.
It was originally a business marriage, and the man was involved in constant scandals. This sensational wedding of the century in Hong Kong did not last long. In 2000, the two announced their divorce.
Capture the world, defend the world, expand the business territory
In 1987, 25-year-old He Chaoqiong founded her own public relations company: Tianji OCCASIONS.
The name Tianji comes from Su Xun's "Heng Lun" - "To take over the world and to protect it, nothing can be done without organization."
He Chaoqiong founded Tianji Public Relations to create a new situation in Hong Kong’s public relations industry and provide clients with unprecedented professional public relations services. More than 30 years later, Tianji PR has not only hosted the wedding of Chris Fok, Jingjing Kwok, and the re-election of Tung Chee-hwa, but its clients include many international fashion brands and local charity groups around the world, including: CHANEL, Cartier, LV, Gucci, and the Hong Kong Cancer Fund.
In the process of running Tianji Public Relations successfully, Ho Chaoqiong’s business talents were also recognized by Stanley Ho.
In 1995, "Big Sister" joined Shunde Group as a director, responsible for the shipping industry to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and successfully found a new approach, starting from enhancing service and improving user experience, and turned losses into profits in four years.
In 2003, MGM Macau was established with the MGM Hotel Group of the United States
In 2004, she was selected into the list of the most powerful women in the world by Fortune magazine
In 2011, he served as the co-chairman of MGM China and the chairman of the World Travel and Economic Research Center
In 2014, he served as the chairman of Mazarine Aisa Pacific Group
In 2017, he served as the executive director of Trust Group Chairman, Chairman of the Hong Kong Women's Federation
At this time, Ho Chao-qiong is no longer just the daughter of the "Gambling King", but an outstanding female entrepreneur with a sense of social responsibility. This has been noted recently in China. It has also been demonstrated vividly in various major events.
In September 2019, He Chaoqiong and "Miss Maxim's" Ng Suk-ching attended the 42nd meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, and spoke as the chairman of the Hong Kong Women's United Association, condemning Violence in Hong Kong calls for an end to extreme violence.
In February 2020, He Chaoqiong donated 20 million Australian dollars (approximately RMB 17 million) to Hubei in the name of MGM to fight the epidemic.
On May 30, 2020, at the Hubei trip of well-known private enterprises jointly sponsored by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, the People's Government of Hubei Province, and the China Guangcai Association, He Chaoqiong said, "The sons and daughters of China are in the same boat through thick and thin, and we will help each other."
We have the ability to choose not to be a weakling
When talking about "strong women" in an interview, He Chaoqiong said: We have the ability to choose not to be a weakling.
In fact, both the shipping industry and the gaming industry seem to be dominated by men. Even He Chaoqiong himself once had doubts: In a more masculine field, can they accept me?
Facts have proved that these masculine fields not only accepted her, but also gradually built Macau into an international-level world leisure and entertainment center under her leadership. It relies on forward-looking vision, innate business acumen, unique and delicate emotions and more than ordinary efforts.
As ordinary women, we do not have the blessing of a "gambling king" father, but we can still choose not to be weak, start by doing our own things well, and use our innocent efforts to make ourselves A smooth future.