Jimmy Lai
Lai Chee-Ying (Chinese: 黎智英, born 8 December 1947), also known as Jimmy Lai, is a Hong Kong entrepreneur. He founded Giordano. He is one of the main supporters of the pro-democracy camp, especially to the Democratic Party.[1]
Jimmy Lai | |
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黎智英 | |
_(cropped).jpg) Lai at 2019 Foundation for Defense of Democracies | |
| Born | Lai Chee-ying 8 December 1947 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Hong Kong Taiwan United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur Activist |
| Net worth | US$1.2 billion (2008)[2] |
| Title | Founder and chairman, Next Digital (as of 29 December, 2020) |
Jimmy Lai Media
Lai and Martin Lee at 1 July marches, 2013
Meeting with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Martin Lee on the topic of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest. October 2019.
Lai met with US Vice President Pence to discuss Hong Kong pro-democracy protests. July 2019.
Next Digital offices, raided by police on 10 August 2020
Photo of Lai as he was heading to court, 2 December 2020
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References
- ↑ "Jimmy Lai, the testy tycoon defying Beijing". Financial Times. Retrieved 2020-08-14.(subscription needed)
- ↑ "#962 Jimmy Lai". Forbes.com. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "黎智英：丁雄泉，就代表藝術" [Jimmy Lai: Walasse Ting represents the arts]. Business Today (in 中文（繁體）). 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2021-01-02.