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Douglas Fang
Born
Douglas Fang Yan-tak

(1972-11-11) November 11, 1972 (age 51)
NationalityHong Konger
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Businessman and heir
TitleChairman, Fang Brothers Holdings Limited
Children2
FatherKenneth Fang
RelativesVincent Fang (Uncle)

Douglas Fang (Chinese: 方仁德; also known as Douglas Fang Yan-tak; born 1972) is a Hong Kong businessman and 3rd generation heir of the Fang family, an Hong Kong textile dynasty. He is the chairman of Fang Brothers Holdings Limited and related companies.

Early life and family

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Douglas Fang was born in Hong Kong on 11 September, 1972.[1][2][3] He has a Bachelors of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating in 1995. He is the only son of Kenneth Fang, a Hong Kong industrialist and philanthropist known as the "King of Textiles". His uncle is Vincent Fang, a Hong Kong businessman, politician, and notably the former chairman & leader of the Liberal Party of Hong Kong.

Fang's family controls Fang Brothers Knitting Limited (Chinese: 肇豐針織), one of the largest garment manufacturers in the world, which was founded by his grandfather, Fang Shui Chow (Chinese: 方肇周), in 1949.[4] His family also owns Fang Brothers Holdings Limited, the parent conglomerate which is "engaged in the manufacturing, consumer, property development, electronic components, auto parts, and energy storage sectors with operations in different parts of the world."[5] In 2009, the Fang family's fortune was estimated at 10 billion Yuan (US$1.6 billion).[6]

Career

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After graduating from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995, Fang went onto work at the American investment bank Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette until 2000, before returning to Hong Kong and joining the family business.

Since 2000 he has been running Pringle of Scotland which was acquired by Fang Brothers Holdings, and was appointed as CEO in 2005.[7][8][9]

In 2009, he assisted the sale of Shanghai-based hypermarket chain Times Ltd, a then-Fang Brothers Holdings retail subsidiary, for US$630 million to Lotte Shopping.[4][10]

In September 2022, he was appointed as the Chairman of Fang Brothers Holdings Limited, succeeding his father in the role. He was also appointed as Chairman of Yeebo International Holdings (SEHK: 259), a major associated company of Fang Brothers Holdings.[11][12][13]

Fang is also a Standing Committee Member of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, President of the Hong Kong Nantong Association, Founding President of the Hong Kong Jiangsu Youth Federation, and Vice Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation amongst other roles.[1][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Webb-site Database: Fang, Douglas Yan Tak 方仁德". webb-site.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  2. ^ "方仁德_我苏网". www.ourjiangsu.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. ^ "江海股份(002484)公司高管_新浪财经_新浪网". vip.stock.finance.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  4. ^ a b Flannery, Russell. "What Slowdown? China Textile, Retail Pioneer Kenneth Fang Still Sees Growth". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  5. ^ "Named Professorship at HKUST". np.hkust.edu.hk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  6. ^ Yumpu.com. "China Textile News 23 March 2012 - Textination". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  7. ^ Conti, Samantha (2005-12-06). "Fang Appointed CEO at Pringle". WWD. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  8. ^ Vogue (2005-12-06). "PRINGLE'S NEW FAMILY MAN". British Vogue. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  9. ^ Conti, Samantha (2020-04-24). "Pringle of Scotland Presses Pause, With Last Collection Set for Fall 2020". WWD. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  10. ^ "South Korea's Lotte To Expand In China". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  11. ^ Podcast One: 上市公司專訪 - 億都國際控股(0259)主席方仁德 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2024-09-18 – via podcast.rthk.hk.
  12. ^ "億都(00259):方仁德獲委任為主席並調任為執董". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  13. ^ https://www.yeebo.com.hk/editor/uploadfile/e2023072602.pdf page 4
  14. ^ "香港南通同鄉會第五屆理事會就職慶典圓滿舉行 方仁德連任會長 王松苗 施紀明 李衛華 王小紅 姚茂龍主禮". 香港文匯網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-09-18.