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P RO F I L E 人物

FAMILY MAN

evin Ching joined Sotheby’s in 2006 as the Chief
以家為重 Executive Officer of Sotheby’s Asia, responsible
for developing strategic expansion of the company
KEVIN CHING, in the region, particularly into mainland China.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF K Singlehandedly transforming Sotheby’s Hong
Kong from a 30-person regional office to an international
SOTHEBY’S ASIA gateway for auction with around 200 staffs, the CEO drew a
conclusion for year 2019, “Sotheby’s emerges yet again as the
蘇富比亞洲區行政總裁 程壽康
definitive market leader for the fourth consecutive year in
Holiday season calls for family reunion. Asia, outpacing our competitors on many fronts. Aggregate
With the same brand heritage, the sales of the year reached HK$7.35 billion (US$936 million),
marking the second highest record in Sotheby’s history in
international auction house Sotheby’s the region and giving us a 16% lead in market share over the
needs no introduction. We at List Sotheby’s nearest competitor.” The result speaks for itself.
International Realty have interviewed Contrary to his busy work life, Kevin is more harmony
several movers and shakers in the city, than hegemony in his leisure time. “Outside of work, I am
saving the one who is really close to us, for very fond of jade and have been collecting it for almost 30
this special time of the year. years – I made my first purchase when I had my very first
job. Jade is known for its five virtues in our traditional
每逢佳節，又是與親朋好友相聚的時刻。蘇富比 Chinese culture – benevolence, righteousness, manners,
拍賣行作為國際知名品牌已無需多作介紹，我們 wisdom, and credit. Although small in sizes, they are an
embodiment of not only craftmanship, but also history
利斯蘇富比國際房地產與之承繼着同一品牌傳
and poetic sentiments.” Jade is a symbolic item for
統，在過去一年訪問了不少城中巨擘，今次趁這
Confucianism. It is said that a benevolent gentleman would
特別時刻，邀請到這位好比家人的嘉賓作訪問。
always have a piece of jade with them to look upon to and
remind them of the virtues to uphold.
程壽康自2006 年起出任蘇富比亞洲區行政總裁，主力策劃及
拓展蘇富比亞洲區的業務，重點開發中國大陸市場。他一手將
香港蘇富比由只有30人的地區辦事處，化身成擁約二百名職
員的國際拍賣中樞。回顧2019年，他說：「蘇富比已經連續四
年在亞洲領導群雄，在不同領域超越對手。全年總銷售額高
達港幣73.5億（9,360萬美元），是蘇富比在區內歷來第二高的
紀錄，市場佔有率較第二位的對手高出16%。」如此時勢有如
此佳績，已經無需多作評論。
程壽康的工作上的事跡，大家不時可以從新聞得知，但西
裝背後的他，生活哲學或許與大家想像中的行政人員有所不
同。他對自己的興趣娓娓道來：「工餘時，我喜歡收集玉器，自
我第一份工買下第一塊玉開始，這個興趣已經維持30 年。傳
統中國文化中，玉有五德 —— 仁、義、禮、智及勇。玉器雖小，
但卻包含工藝、歷史與詩意。」玉是儒家美德的化身，《禮記》
有「君子無故，玉不去身」之說，佩玉就是提醒自己舉止要合乎
「禮」。

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