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| birth_name = 盧啟賢 |
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| birth_place = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada |
| birth_place = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] |
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| nationality = Hong Kong S.A.R. |
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| occupation = Businessman |
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'''Calvin Lo''' is a Hong Kong businessman. |
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'''Calvin Lo''' is a Hong Kong businessman.<ref name=CNBC/> He is the CEO of R.E. Lee International <ref>{{Cite web |title=Calvin F Lo, R E Lee International LLC: Profile and Biography |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/21946921 |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref>, a life insurance brokerage firm.<ref name=CNBC>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-14 |title=Hong Kong insurance billionaire Calvin Lo staying clear of crypto investing |url=https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/12/15/hong-kong-billionaire-calvin-lo-staying-clear-of-crypto-investing.html |access-date= |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Lo was born in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada |
Lo was born in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada.<ref name=":1" /> He received his education at [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]] in Canada.<ref name=":1" /> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Lo joined his family business R.E. Lee International, founded in 1954.<ref name= |
Lo joined his family's business, R.E. Lee International, which was founded in 1954.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=R.E. Lee International |url=https://www.releeinternational.com/en/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=www.releeinternational.com}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=February 2024}} |
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⚫ | In July 2023, a ''[[Forbes]]'' investigation said that Lo had been trying to fake his purported wealth. According to ''Forbes'', claims of his association with Dorilton Capital and [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] were debunked as those groups had "no clue who he was".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Olsen |first=Robert |title=Desperately Faking Riches: Inside A Hong Kong Businessman's Outlandish Efforts To Get On The Forbes Billionaire List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertolsen/2023/07/26/desperately-faking-riches-inside-a-hong-kong-businessmans-outlandish-efforts-to-get-on-the-forbes-billionaire-list/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> Lo refuted the claims and filed a complaint with the Royal Thai Police against the authors, alleging invasion of privacy, misrepresentation of information, and defamation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-20 |title=Hong Kong businessman Report defamation to a famous news agency Thailand branch Post distorted news Damage business and reputation |url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9660000114049 |website=mgronline.com}}</ref> |
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In 2020, Lo had thought about funding a [[Formula One]] (F1) team of his own for 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benson |first=Andrew |title=Calvin Lo: Businessman exploring plan to set up F1 team for 2026 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/63887428 |website=BBC |language=en}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In July 2023, |
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== Positions of trust == |
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Lo has served on the Board of Trustees of the [[Jane Goodall Institute]], an [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] that advocates for the welfare of animals, communities and the environment.<ref name=IBT/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 12:30, 9 October 2024
Calvin Lo | |
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Born | 盧啟賢 |
Nationality | Hong Kong S.A.R. |
Occupation | Businessman |
Calvin Lo is a Hong Kong businessman.
Early life and education
Lo was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] He received his education at Queen's University in Canada.[1]
Career
Lo joined his family's business, R.E. Lee International, which was founded in 1954.[2][non-primary source needed]
In July 2023, a Forbes investigation said that Lo had been trying to fake his purported wealth. According to Forbes, claims of his association with Dorilton Capital and Williams were debunked as those groups had "no clue who he was".[1] Lo refuted the claims and filed a complaint with the Royal Thai Police against the authors, alleging invasion of privacy, misrepresentation of information, and defamation.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Olsen, Robert. "Desperately Faking Riches: Inside A Hong Kong Businessman's Outlandish Efforts To Get On The Forbes Billionaire List". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "R.E. Lee International". www.releeinternational.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Hong Kong businessman Report defamation to a famous news agency Thailand branch Post distorted news Damage business and reputation". mgronline.com. 2023-12-20.