While the Li family spans many generations and has many members, this page only includes those who were directly involved with the running of the Bank of East Asia.
[1] Born into a wealthy family in Hong Kong, Li Koon-chun and his younger brother were approached by Kan Tong-po for financing to help form the Bank of East Asia in 1918.
He served as a director of the Bank of East Asia from 1933 until his death in 1969, when he died while watching horse racing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
He was later arrested by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in December 1987 and in 1991 convicted of taking bribes in return for approving listings during his office as the Chairman of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 1987.
Throughout his distinguished career, he served as a member of the Legislative Council, the Executive Council, was the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong and sat on a number of boards of public Hong Kong companies.
In the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was made a Knight Bachelor by the United Kingdom for his contributions to British education.
He is also a current member of the Executive Council, and serves as a director of the Bank of East Asia.
Appointed Queen's Counsel in 1990, she was the Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association in 1995 and 1996.
Donald Li was an active member of a number of government and public health bodies as well as serving as a steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.