David Ho (businessman)
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David Ho Ting-kwok (born c. 1953)[1] is a Vancouver based Canadian entrepreneur originally from Hong Kong.[2] He founded the now defunct Harmony Airways,[2] and owns the University Golf Club (course land owned and leased from Musqueam Capital Corporation).[3] He has a minority interest in MCL Motors (founded 1992) since selling it to Dilawri Automotive Group in 2010.[4] In 2005 he was named the Businessman of the Year by the Vancouver Junior Board of Trade.[5] Ho is a former member of the Vancouver Police Board.[3]
Ho Ying-chie | |
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Born | 1953 (age 70ā71) |
Nationality | Canadian (1986-) |
Occupation | businessman |
Known for | Harmony Airways |
Relatives | Ho Ying-chie - grandfather |
In 2009 Ho was charged with unlawful confinement, cocaine possession and possession of an unregistered firearm in relation to an incident involving a prostitute. On February 2, 2012, he pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful confinement and was given a one-year suspended sentence, 45 hours of community service and a $5,000 fine.[6]
Ho and his family have been frequent donors to various charities, especially Orbis International.[6]
Ho's name was found in the Panama Papers involving his registration of Harmonyworld Investment Company by Mossack Foncesa.[7]