Reference codeI073Name of interviewee (English)FONG, Dr.Yun-wahName of interviewee (Chinese)方潤華Date of interview03/03/2008Biography方潤華博士為地產發展及投資公司協成行創辦人及慈善家。 1920年代舉家由廣東來港定居,經營芝麻桂皮生意。曾經歷二戰,戰後開始發跡,1950年代進軍地產界,見證行業多年來的發展。
Dr. Fong Yun-wah is a philanthropist and entrepreneur who came to Hong Kong from Guangdong in the 1920s trading sesame and cinnamon. Dr Fong later founded Hip Shing Hong, a property developer and investor, and has witnessed the Japanese Occupation as well as the changes in Hong Kong’s property market through the years.Interview summary講述1920年代來香港後所見的變遷及其事業發展。日佔期間居於筲箕灣,目睹柴灣軍營滿營傷兵的慘況。1950年代時看準住屋及貨倉需求,轉戰地產界,買賣手上貨倉,成為本港第一代地產商。認為現今十大地產商都是在中英談判、香港前途未明時大膽入市而成功的。 Duration70 minutesInterviewerMelanie LiTopic中英談判日佔時期地產發展慈善事業LanguageCantoneseLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryFONG, Dr.Yun-wah, 方潤華
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