Philippine Kho family establishes family office in Hong Kong Press Release
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (10 December 2024) that the Kho family from the Philippines, who established The Kho Group (TKG), has set up a family office in Hong Kong. This demonstrates Hong Kong's position as the leading hub for family offices.
The Global Head of Family Office at InvestHK, Mr Jason Fong (second right); the Executive Vice President of the Kho Group, Mr James Fok (first left); and the Executive Assistant of the Kho Group, Ms Maggie Lai (first right).
The Global Head of Family Office at InvestHK, Mr Jason Fong, warmly welcomed their opening in Hong Kong and said, "The establishment of the Kho's family office reaffirms Hong Kong's pivotal role within the global financial ecosystem. We are confident that this initiative will attract increased international capital inflows, further strengthening Hong Kong's position as a leading global hub for asset and wealth management. Additionally, we will continue to welcome families from around the world to establish their family offices in Hong Kong."
The Executive Vice President of the Kho Group, Mr James Fok, said: "In response to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's supportive measures to promote the development of the family office sector, we are delighted to announce the establishment of the Kho family office in Hong Kong. This move reflects our unwavering confidence in Hong Kong's status as a leading international financial centre. Through this new platform, we aim to effectively integrate resources, foster closer collaborations with family offices, and drive business growth and innovation. Together, we aspire to create new opportunities and pave the way for a dynamic and prosperous future."
Since its establishment by the Kho family in 1983, TKG has accumulated more than 40 years of diversified investment experience in Mainland China and Southeast Asia and has become one of the early overseas Chinese companies to make overseas investments. TKG mainly covers five businesses, namely the supply of natural resources, shipping business, land and property development, high-end retail, and investment management.