Tung Chao-yung
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Tung Chao-yung or C. Y. Tung (traditional Chinese: 董兆榮; simplified Chinese: 董兆荣; pinyin: Dǒng Zhàoróng; 28 September 1912 – 15 April 1982), also known as Tung Hao-yun, simplified Chinese: 董浩云; traditional Chinese: 董浩雲; pinyin: Dǒng Hàoyún), was a Chinese shipping magnate, the founder of the Orient Overseas Line (now Orient Overseas Container Line or OOCL). He was the father of Tung Chee Hwa, the first chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR.
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Tung Chao-yung | |
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董兆榮 or 董浩雲 | |
Born | 1912 (1912) |
Died | 15 April 1982(1982-04-15) (aged 69) |
Occupation | Founder of Orient Overseas Container Line |
Children | Tung Chee Hwa Tung Chee Chen Tung Chee Ping Tung Siu-ping Tung Yi-ping |
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At the peak of his career, he owned a shipping fleet with over 150 freight ships; his fleet's cargo capacity exceeded 10 million tons.