Lee Shau-kee’s lasting impact revealed to new eyes at Hong Kong exhibition

Lars Junker, a German who has lived in Hong Kong for almost two decades, only learned more about who late tycoon Lee Shau-kee was on Sunday during an exhibition.

The product designer, in his 40s, was among more than 11,000 visitors who had registered for or attended the five-day commemorative show held by Henderson Land Development for its founder, who died in March. The exhibition took place at The Henderson, the group’s new commercial building in Central.

“He seemed to be a nice dude,” Junker told the Post. “I don’t know much about him, so that is actually why I’m here.”

Known affectionately as “Uncle Four”, Lee died in March at the age of 97 after chairing the conglomerate from 1976 to 2019. He was Hong Kong’s second-richest man and dubbed Asia’s god of stock trading and a patriotic philanthropist.

Pavel Pevzner, 69, said that he “just learned” about Lee’s past achievements and philanthropy through the exhibition. He expressed his love for Hong Kong and attraction to the city’s historic figures.

“I gave a talk at Hong Kong Baptist University, and then … enjoyed the architecture of Hong Kong. And this is the most beautiful building,” he said. “I’ve been [to Hong Kong] many times, at least four times.”