Background
Fifth son of influential Hong Kong businessman Robert Hotung, George Ho was the founder of the Commercial Radio Hong Kong and Commercial Television.
Fifth son of influential Hong Kong businessman Robert Hotung, George Ho was the founder of the Commercial Radio Hong Kong and Commercial Television.
University of California, Berkeley. King"s College; University of California, Los Los Angeles
He was still holding the title of honorary chairman when he died on 4 June 2014. George Ho was the illegitimate son of Robert Hotung and Kate Archer, who was at the time the most influential Eurasian compradore in the colony. George was bequeathed a substantial amount of money directly and indirectly.
George Ho studied at King"s College, Hong Kong and the University of California, Los Los Angeles
Instead of joining the family flagship company, George Ho founded his own business, Commercial Radio Hong Kong by obtaining a radio broadcasting licence through the connections and Hong Kong$50,000 inheritance from his father. George Ho gradually became an influential tycoon in the colony.
He branched out into television, founding Commercial Television in 1975. But the station closed three years later.
He had also been director of Jardine Matheson Holdings, Hongkong Land and Bank of East Asia.
In 2001, George Ho was awarded a Gold Bauhinia Star for his contribution to society.