Silas Chou | |
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Born | Silas Kei Fong Chou September 1946 (age 77) [1] |
Parent | Chao Kuang-piu |
Relatives | Susana Chou (sister), Veronica Chou (daughter) |
Silas K. F. Chou ( Chinese: 曹其峰; pinyin: Cáo Qífēng; born September 1946) is a Hong Kong billionaire, active in the fashion sector. [2]
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]
His sister, Susana Chou, was the President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau from 1999 to 2009. [4]
In 1978, Chou and his father founded Xiang Zhou Woollen Mills in the Zhuhai Special Economy District. [3]
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]
In 2018, a consortium led by Stroll, which included Chou brought Force India out of administration and formed a new team Racing Point Force India.
Chou has also invested in Karl Lagerfeld and Pepe Jeans. [5]
Chou is married, with two daughters, Veronica and Vivian, and lives in Hong Kong. [2] Both daughters are active in his fashion business. [2]