Background
He is the eldest grandson of billionaire Cheng Yu-tung. Born in 1979, Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is the eldest grandson of billionaire Cheng Yu-tung. He is the third-generation heir of one of China’s most influential business families.
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He is the eldest grandson of billionaire Cheng Yu-tung. Born in 1979, Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is the eldest grandson of billionaire Cheng Yu-tung. He is the third-generation heir of one of China’s most influential business families.
Adrian Cheng read East Asian studies at Harvard University and graduated with Bachelor of Arts Honours degree before going to Japan to study Japanese culture for a year.
He has three younger brothers and a younger sister. Among the holdings include the privately held Chow Tai Fook jewelry chain and the Hong Kong-listed New World Development group. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and an Honorary Fellowship from Lingnan University in 2014.
Upon his return from Japan, Adrian Cheng ventured into private banking, although he has no prior experience in that field Later on, he turned his full attention to the family business.
Recently, Adrian Cheng became the Executive Vice-Chairman at New World Development, which is the biggest part of the family’s private Chow Tai Fook Holdings empire where he also serves as the executive director and a board member. Adrian Cheng Chi-kong introduced the concept of "art malls" by founding the K11 brand in 2008.
He later founded the K11 Art Foundation (KAF) in 2010 which serves as a platform for showcasing Chinese artists and their artworks to the world. Cheng"s interest in promoting Chinese art is shown by his involvement in founding the K11 Art Foundation.
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In 2010, Adrian Cheng founded the non-profit K11 Art Foundation to support young Chinese contemporary artists in developing their career and to groom the new generation audience for contemporary art He initiated the collaborations between K11 Art Foundation and international museums and art institutions such as Palais de Tokyo in Paris and Institute of Contemporary Arts (International Cooperation Administration) in London, showcasing artistic talents from China and also facilitating cross-cultural dialogues within the global art scene. The Foundation also have an art village in Wuhan with studios to nurture young artists from China.
Adrian Cheng was included in ArtReview Power100 in 2014 (#100) and 2015 (#76), and is also the Top 10 Young Art Collectors on Larry’s List, as well as 20 of the World"s Most Innovative Art Collectors on artnet.
Board Director of the National Museum of China Foundation
Director of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum (CAFAM) Funds
Trustee of Royal Academy of Arts
Visiting Committee of The Metropolitan Museum of Artist
Member of TATE’s Asia Pacific Acquisitions Committee
Member of International Circle of Centre Pompidou.
