Carson Yeung facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carson Yeung 楊家誠
Yeung in 2010
Born	Carson Yeung Ka Sing (1960-02-27) 27 February 1960 (age 65)
Nationality	Hong Konger
Occupation	Businessman
Years active	1990s–present
Title	President, Birmingham City F.C. (2007–14)

Carson Yeung Ka Sing (Chinese: 楊家誠; pinyin: Yáng Jiāchéng; Wade–Giles: Yang Chia-ch'eng; born 27 February 1960) is a businessman from Hong Kong. He was once the president of the English football club Birmingham City F.C. until 2014. He also led Birmingham International Holdings, a company that owned the club.

Carson Yeung's Journey

Early Life and Hairdressing

Carson Yeung moved to London when he was 12 years old. Later, he returned to Hong Kong. There, he worked as a hairdresser. He trained at a barber shop called "Vanity" in Tsim Sha Tsui. This was in the years leading up to the 1990s.

Business Ventures and Investments

Yeung started his career in business by investing. He first made a lot of money in the real estate business in Hong Kong. This was before the late 1990s.

Investing in Real Estate

Carson Yeung invested in properties in different parts of China. These included Chongqing, Liaoning, and Inner Mongolia. Sometimes, he faced challenges with his property investments. For example, in 2007, he tried to sell some buildings. He also faced difficulties in 2011 with land sales.

Exploring Other Businesses

In 2004, Yeung helped start a casino in Macau called "Greek Mythology." He also worked as a manager in the Human Resources department at a gas company. He became known for investing in "penny stocks." These are shares of very small companies.

Involvement in Football

Carson Yeung has a strong connection to football. From 2005 to 2006, he was the chairman of Hong Kong Rangers. This is a football team in Hong Kong. In 2005, he gave money to the local football association. He did this after buying famous English footballers' shirts at an auction.

In 2007, Yeung tried to buy Birmingham City F.C.. This attempt was not successful at first. He could not provide the money by the deadline. This caused the deal to fall through.

Later, in 2009, his company, Grandtop International Holdings, bought a large part of the club. On 6 October 2009, Yeung successfully took over Birmingham City F.C. He became the president of the club.

In February 2014, Carson Yeung stepped down from all his roles at the club. This included being the club president and chairman. He faced some legal challenges around this time.

See also

• Sing Pao Daily News, a newspaper once owned by Carson Yeung