Background
Thomas is the second son of Kwok Tak Seng, the founder of SHK Properties, and his wife Kwong Siu-hing.
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Thomas is the second son of Kwok Tak Seng, the founder of SHK Properties, and his wife Kwong Siu-hing.
Salesian English School. London Business School. Imperial College London.
Together with brothers Walter and Raymond, they inherited Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong"s largest real estate developer, in 1990 following their father"s death. The Kwok brothers are the third wealthiest people in Hong Kong and Greater China Region, just after Li Ka Shing and Lee Shau Kee. Their combined wealth is estimated to be United States$17 billion in Forbes" 2010 list of billionaires.
Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration degree from London Business School, University of London and a Bachelor"s degree in Civil Engineering from Imperial College, University of London.
The two brothers were arrested by the Independent Commission Against Corruption on bribery charges in March 2012. They were accused of bribing Rafael Hui, the former Chief Secretary for Administration from 2005 to 2007, to be their "eyes and ears in government" in a case said to highlight "the cozy relationship between the city"s powerful developers and government".
Thomas was sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of $500,000. Rafael Hui, Sun Hung Kai executive Thomas Chan and businessman Francis Kwan were also jailed.
After the verdict was announced, Kwok stated his immediate resignation as chairman, managing director and executive director of Sun Hung Kai and said he would appeal the conviction.
