# Peter Woo

_Hong Kong politician and businessman; Former chairman; Founding patron, Wheelock; Project WeCan_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Peter Woo Kwong-ching, GBM, GBS, JP is a Hong Kong billionaire businessman. He was the chairman of Wheelock and Company and The Wharf (Holdings) until 19 May 2015. As of April 2021, his net worth is estimated to be $14 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 September 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7177779#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shanghai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7177779#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7177779#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; justice of the peace; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7177779#P106))
- **Education:** University of Cincinnati; Columbia Business School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7177779#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7177779#P39))
- **Awards:** Gold Bauhinia Star; Grand Bauhinia Medal; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7177779#P166))

## Questions

**When was Peter Woo born?**  
Peter Woo was born on 5 September 1946 in Shanghai.

**What positions has Peter Woo held?**  
Positions held by Peter Woo include: member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

**Where did Peter Woo study?**  
Peter Woo was educated at University of Cincinnati, Columbia Business School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Peter Woo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Woo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7177779](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7177779) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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