Silas K. F. Chou (Chinese: 曹其峰; pinyin: Cáo Qífēng; born September 1946) is a Hong Kong billionaire, active in the fashion sector.[2]
Silas Chou | |
|---|---|
| Born | Silas Kei Fong Chou September 1946 (age 78)[1] |
| Parent | Chao Kuang-piu |
| Relatives | Susana Chou (sister), Veronica Chou (daughter) |
Early life
editChou's father was Chao Kuang-piu.[3] His father founded South Ocean Knitters, one of the Hong Kong's "largest knitwear manufacturers and exporters", in which he still owns a stake.[2]
His sister, Susana Chou, was the President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau from 1999 to 2009.[4]
Career
editIn 1978, Chou and his father founded Xiang Zhou Woollen Mills in the Zhuhai Special Economy District.[3]
In 1989, Chou and Lawrence Stroll founded Sportswear Holdings to acquire Tommy Hilfiger.[5][6] Chou was the largest shareholder and became chairman of the company.[6] In 2006, he sold his shareholding to Apax, a UK private equity firm for US$1.6 billion.[6]
In 2003, Chou and Stroll bought a majority share in Michael Kors for US$100 million.[2][6] In June 2018, Chou sold the last of his investment in Kors.[6]
In 2018, a consortium led by Stroll, which included Chou brought Force India out of administration and formed a new team Racing Point Force India.
Chou has also invested in Karl Lagerfeld and Pepe Jeans.[5]
Personal life
editChou is married, with two daughters, Veronica and Vivian, and lives in Hong Kong.[2] Both daughters are active in his fashion business.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Silas Kei Fong CHOU personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Silas Chou". Forbes. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Biography of Silas K. F. Chou : The Wharton Global Alumni Forum-Hong Kong". www.whartonhongkong07.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "China Vitae : Biography of Susana Chou". www.chinavitae.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ a b "Silas Chouis One of the 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". businessoffashion.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "How tycoon Silas Chou made a fortune from two global brands". ejinsight.com. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2018.