THE MAN WHO HELPED BUILD A STRONGER CHINA

On Tuesday, the late Henry Fok Ying-tung, a pioneer and guiding light in construction and investment in the Chinese mainland, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Reform Pioneer

Henry Fok Ying-tung's vision, innovative spirit and entrepreneurship started the trend of investment in the Chinese mainland drawn from Hong Kong and overseas. His various projects had a significant impact on economic development in Guangdong province, and, by extension, the whole country.

In addition to promoting economic reform, Fok devoted strenuous efforts to helping the nation gain membership of a number of international sporting organizations that were important to the rise of modern China.