# Michael Kadoorie

_Hong Kong-British entrepreneur and philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Sir Michael David Kadoorie is a Hong Kong billionaire businessman, and the chairman and 18% owner of CLP Group, Hong Kong's largest electricity producer. He also owns 47% of Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels. He is a member of the Kadoorie family.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 July 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431215#P569))
- **Place of birth:** British Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431215#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431215#P27))
- **Occupation:** philanthropist; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431215#P106))
- **Education:** Institut Le Rosey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431215#P69))
- **Spouse:** Betty Tamayo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431215#P26))
- **Awards:** Gold Bauhinia Star; Commander of the Order of Leopold II; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong; Knight Bachelor; Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431215#P166))

## Questions

**When was Michael Kadoorie born?**  
Michael Kadoorie was born on 19 July 1941 in British Hong Kong.

**Where did Michael Kadoorie study?**  
Michael Kadoorie was educated at Institut Le Rosey.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michael Kadoorie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kadoorie) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1431215](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431215) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michael Kadoorie (Le Mans Classic 2014).jpg by fklv (Obsolete hipster) from near le Mans, France (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Kadoorie_(Le_Mans_Classic_2014).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Michael Kadoorie, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Michael Kadoorie (Le Mans Classic 2014).jpg — fklv (Obsolete hipster) from near le Mans, France, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Michael Kadoorie". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michael-kadoorie. Retrieved 5 November 2026.