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P RO F I L E 人物

orn into one of the
most reputable Chinese
families in Hong Kong,
Christopher lived up to
Bhis parents’ expectations PHOTOGRAPH BY KENNY LI
and obtained a law degree
from Oxford University, while
at the same time, manages to
pursue his own dreams. “When
I was 30 years old, I became junior partner in a law firm, “ Family members are the most loyal and
specializing in Corporate Finance, of which the business
nature resembles that of the service industry. The long sincere people one can ever have in his/her
working hours and hectic lifestyle I lived at the time was
energy-sapping. When I shared my thought of leaving the life. All relationships are subject to constant
law firm with a close friend, he enlightened me with the
following question, “When you leave this world, what do change except the bond and love we share
you want your legacy to be?” Then I realized, what I want
to leave behind is not just money but a legacy for the next with our family – that lasts forever.”
generation to preserve, and even to be left for the many
generations that follow. The way to carry out my legacy is 生於香港首屈一指的華資大家族，Christopher 坦言修讀牛津
through real estate.” 法律系是父母的要求，但家族背景並沒有影響他追求自己的
A well-educated gentleman, humble, courteous yet 理想。「我30歲左右已在律師行成為junior partner，專門負
creative and daring, Christopher is never held back by 責Corporate Finance的個案，業務性質其實更接近服務業，
challenges. The eminent family background and strict 日夜顛倒的生活讓人身心疲累。當時我想離開律師行，跟一
upbringing did not impose much pressure on him nor 個老朋友傾訴，他這樣引導我：『當你離開這個世界的時候，
restrict his dreams. “I am unapologetically myself. 你最想留低甚麼？』我想留低的不只是錢財，而是一個給下一
Answering to oneself is of utmost importance.” Transition 代，甚至再下一代的legacy。我想到可以成全這個想法的，就
from working in a law firm to joining the family business 是地產。」
meant a drastic change in the job nature. Christopher was 西裝骨骨的Christopher ，說話溫文爾雅，謙恭有禮，
not deterred by the challenge. It was with the belief that 從對話之中可以知道他是個勇於嘗新的人，面對新挑戰每
determination conquers all, his experience in dealing with 每興奮得磨拳擦掌。生於大家族，父母管教嚴厲，卻沒有給
IPO listings and working with international corporations, Christopher 太大壓力，而他的抱負也並非以家族背景為依
and his forever learning spirit that Christopher was able 歸。「我就是我，最重要對自己有交待。」從律師行轉職到家
to quickly pick up the new trade with ease. “Before we 族旗下的廖創興企業，業務性質雖截然不同，但Christopher
can master anything, there is always a learning stage. I Christopher was 認為只要有心做，不會做不到，加上他過去在律師行處理 IPO
recommending to Binoche
like being hands-on at work. For the tasks that I delegate some of the best cuisine 上市，與多家國際企業合作的經驗，還有他對新事物永遠抱持
to my subordinates, I make sure that I have done them and places for family 好奇和勇於學習的態度，讓他很快便上手。「其實做任何事情
myself in the past, and hence understand that they will gathering 都需要學習，工作上我喜歡親力親為，面對下屬，每一件我要
work, before asking my colleagues to proceed. This makes Christopher 正在向 求他們去做的事情，我都曾經做過，知道是可行的才讓他們去
Binoche 推介適合家庭
my instructions more persuasive.” 聚會的心水地方及美食 做，我相信這樣會更有說服力。」

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