Reference codeI123Name of interviewee (English)TANG, Sir David Wing-cheungName of interviewee (Chinese)鄧永鏘爵士Date of interview16/05/2008BiographySir David Tang was a Hong Kong business man, socialite and founder of the China Club, the Shanghai Tang stores, Havana House and Pacific Cigar Co. Ltd. He was also the Director and Advisor to a number of Boards including Tommy Hilfiger's.Interview summaryNarrates his birth, Catholic upbringing, initial schooling at La Salle College and boarding school experience in England when he was initially unable to speak a single word of English. Discusses Hong Kong and Chinese culture, British colonialism, and expresses his personal views on Hong Kong's heritage.Duration37 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsManufacturingPoliticsLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedOther notesEditedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryTANG, Sir David Wing-cheung, 鄧永鏘爵士
I123. Hong Kong Heritage Project, accessed 09/12/2023, https://www.hongkongheritage.org/nodes/view/22294