Lawrence Ho
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Lawrence Ho Yau-lung (Chinese: 何猷龍; born 1977) is a Canadian businessman.[3][2][4] Starting his career as an investment banker at Jardine Fleming and Citibank,[5] in 2001 he took over operations at Melco International.[6] Later named chairman and CEO, Ho refocused the company on leisure and entertainment,[4] building and operating casino resorts in Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus.[7] With an estimated net worth of $2.2 billion,[1] he was named "Asia’s Best CEO" at the Asian Excellence Awards for the seventh time in 2018.[8]
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Born | Lawrence Ho Yau-lung 1977 (age 46–47) |
Citizenship | Hong Kong,[1] Canadian[2] |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Occupation(s) | Melco International (CEO and chairman) Melco Resorts & Entertainment (CEO and chairman) |
Years active | 1999–present |
Board member of | Melco International, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Studio City International Holdings, Maple Peak Investment |
Relatives | Pansy Ho (sister) Daisy Ho (sister) Josie Ho (sister) |
Born in Hong Kong from a Eurasian business family, Lawrence Ho was educated in Canada and graduated from the University of Toronto.