Silas Chou

Silas Chou
曹其峰
Born
Silas Kei Fong Chou

September 1946 (age 79)[1]
British Hong Kong
CitizenshipChina
Children2, including Veronica
ParentChao Kuang-piu
RelativesSusana Chou (sister)

Silas K. F. Chou (Chinese: 曹其峰; pinyin: Cáo Qífēng; born September 1946) is a Hong Kong-based billionaire business magnate, active in the fashion sector.[2]

Early life

Chou's father was Chao Kuang-piu.[3] His father founded South Ocean Knitters, one of the Hong Kong's "largest knitwear manufacturers and exporters", in which he still owns a stake.[2] In 1978, Chou and his father founded Xiang Zhou Woollen Mills in the Zhuhai Special Economy District.[3] His sister, Susana Chou, was the President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau from 1999 to 2009.[4]

Career

In 1989, Chou and Lawrence Stroll founded Sportswear Holdings to acquire Tommy Hilfiger.[5][6] Chou was the largest shareholder and became chairman of the company.[6] In 2006, he sold his shareholding to Apax, a UK private equity firm for US$1.6 billion.[6]

In 2003, Chou and Stroll bought a majority share in Michael Kors for US$100 million.[2][6] In June 2018, Chou sold the last of his investment in Kors.[6] Chou has also heavily invested in Karl Lagerfeld and Pepe Jeans.[5]

In 2018, a consortium led by Stroll, which included Chou, acquired the assets of the Force India Formula One team after it entered administration, subsequently forming a new team under the name Racing Point Force India.[7]

Personal life

Chou is married, with two daughters, Veronica and Vivian, and lives in Hong Kong.[2] Both daughters are active in his fashion business.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Silas Kei Fong CHOU personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Silas Chou". Forbes. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Biography of Silas K. F. Chou : The Wharton Global Alumni Forum-Hong Kong". www.whartonhongkong07.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. ^ "China Vitae : Biography of Susana Chou". www.chinavitae.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  5. ^ a b "Silas Chouis One of the 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". businessoffashion.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e "How tycoon Silas Chou made a fortune from two global brands". ejinsight.com. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  7. ^ Baldwin, Alan (2018-10-04). "Canadian group led by Stroll paid $117 million for Force India". Reuters.

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