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K. Wah Group Chairman Dr Lui Che-woo Celebrates 95th Birthday A Legacy of Career Success, Philanthropy, Family Harmony and Lifelong Friendships

30 Sep 2024

(Hong Kong – 24 September 2024) Dr Lui Che-woo, Chairman of K. Wah Group, celebrated his 95th birthday with a grand gala dinner in Hong Kong. Hosted by his five children - Mr Francis Lui, Mr Lawrence Lui, Mr Alexander Lui, Ms Paddy Lui and Ms Eileen Lui - the event welcomed luminaries from political, business, education sectors, etc., along with family members, friends and senior K. Wah employees.

The dinner theme "zhen" (珍), combining "twelve" (十二) on the left and "eighty three" (八三) on the right to represent Dr Lui's age of 95, celebrated his precious years and life wisdom. The venue, adorned with nostalgic elements such as neon lights, shop signs and old photos, was glamourous yet warm, reflecting respect and well wishes for Dr Lui.

In his welcome speech, Mr Francis Lui, Dr Lui's eldest son, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the guests and shared cherished moments he had with and the precious advice from his father. Then, five families of the second generation of the Lui family narrated Dr Lui's brilliant life stories, highlighting marriage, family, career, friends and philanthropy. AI technology transformed old photos into videos, providing guests with an emotional journey through Dr Lui's extraordinary yet well-grounded life.

Dr Lui Che-woo, dressed in traditional Chinese attire and in fine fettle, addressed the guests to thunderous applauses. He said, "Turning 95 years old this year, I am grateful for the blessings from heaven, allowing me to have a home full of children and grandchildren and a fulfilling life. I would like to sincerely thank my long-time friends here tonight for your care and concern to my family."

One of the highlights was Dr Warren Mok, a friend of Dr Lui, and world-renowned tenor, performed alongside his wife Ms Bingbing Wang, a famous soprano residing in Italy, and superstar Mr George Lam. A delightful surprise was Dr Lui joining Mr George Lam to sing the Chinese classic "男兒當自強" (A Man of Determination), showing his charm and vitality and bringing joy to all the guests.

Dr Lui's 95th birthday banquet was more than just a celebration. It was a walk down memory lane to reminiscence the past and an expression of hopes for the future. It showcased Dr Lui's accomplishments and the happy family he has, inspiring others to continue striving for a better future.

Photo 1: Dr Lui Che-woo and Mrs Lui Chiu Kam-ping. Dr Lui, dresses in traditional Chinese attire and in fine fettle, speaks to guests saying, "Turning 95 years old this year, I am grateful for the blessings from heaven, allowing me to have a home full of children and grandchildren, and a fulfilling life. I would like to sincerely thank my long-time friends here tonight for your care and concern to my family.”

Photo 2: Toasting ceremony : Dr Lui Che-woo’s five children - Mr Francis Lui (fourth left), Mr Lawrence Lui (fifth right) , Mr Alexander Lui (fourth right), Ms Paddy Lui (second left) and Ms Eileen Lui (second right) hold a 95th birthday celebration banquet for their father.

Photo 3-4: Superstar Mr George Lam and Dr Lui Che-woo sing Lam’s Chinese classic “男兒當自強" (A Man of Determination) at the banquet, elevating the evening to its peak.

Photo 5: World-renowned tenor Dr Warren Mok and his wife Ms Bingbing Wang, a famous soprano residing in Italy, perform classical songs, adding an artistic touch to the evening.

Photo 6-10: The venue features nostalgic elements, such as signs of Dr Lui’s name and K. Wah Group companies, old photos, neon lights, etc., reminiscent of 1950s Hong Kong, glamourous yet warm, showing deep respect and well wishes for Dr Lui. Colorize black-and-white photo with technology, brings a fresh perspective to Dr Lui and his wife Mrs Lui Chiu Kam-ping's wedding photo.