Pollyanna Chu facts for kids

Pollyanna Chu (also known as Chu Yuet Wah; Chinese: 朱李月華) is a very successful businesswoman from Hong Kong. She is a top leader at several big companies. These include Kingston Financial Group, Golden Resorts Group, and Sincere Watch. In early 2018, her wealth was estimated to be around US $10.2 billion. This made her one of the richest people in Hong Kong.

Early Life and Education

Pollyanna Chu was born in 1958 in what was then British Hong Kong. Her birth name was Yuet Wah Lee. She grew up in an area of Hong Kong called Aberdeen, Hong Kong.

When she was 18, Pollyanna moved to the United States. She studied at Golden Gate University and earned a degree in Management. Later, she received an honorary Ph.D. in Business Management from York University in Canada. An honorary Ph.D. is a special degree given to people who have achieved great things.

Family Life

Pollyanna Chu met her husband, Nicholas Chu, while she was studying in San Francisco. They have one child, a son named Kingston. Kingston was born in San Francisco but grew up in Hong Kong. In November 2015, Kingston married Kelly Lo in Hong Kong.

Pollyanna Chu's Business Career

Pollyanna and her husband, Nicholas Chu, started investing in property. This means they bought land and buildings. They got this idea from Pollyanna's father. In 1992, they moved back to Hong Kong to focus on their property investments.

Kingston Financial Group's Start

After doing well with real estate in California, the couple started Kingston Financial Group Ltd in 1992. They named the company after their son, Kingston. Pollyanna Chu was the managing director. Her husband, Nicholas Chu, helped manage the company too. At first, the company helped other businesses sell their shares for the first time (called IPO distribution). They also helped companies combine with or buy other companies.

In 2016, Pollyanna Chu became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and an executive director of Kingston Financial Group. At that time, she also became the largest owner of the company's shares.

Golden Resorts Group and Hotels

Pollyanna Chu is also the CEO of Golden Resorts Group Limited. This company works in the hotel and gambling business. They own famous hotels in Macau, like the Casa Real Hotel and Grandview Hotel.

Sincere Watch and Luxury Goods

In 2012, Pollyanna Chu bought all of Sincere Watch Limited. This company sells expensive watches. Her son, Kingston Chu, helps run this business.

In May 2012, she became an executive director of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited. She also became a director of Sincere Watch Limited. In July 2012, she was made the chairman of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited. That same month, she became the chairwoman for the Asia-Pacific region of Franck Muller, a famous watch brand.

Key Roles and Achievements

Pollyanna Chu holds important positions in her companies:

• Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Financial Group (1031.HK)
• Chairman of Sincere Watch (Hong Kong) Limited (444.HK)

Awards and Recognition

Pollyanna Chu has received several awards for her business success. In 2008, she was given an "Outstanding Chinese Prize." In 2012, the magazine Forbes Asia included her in their list of "Women In The Mix." She was also named one of their "Power Women" in 2017. Forbes also listed her as a "Billionaire" in 2016 and one of "Hong Kong's 50 Richest" people in 2016.