11月11日晚间,嘉华国际(00173)和银河娱乐(00027)同步发布公告,宣布两家公司的创办人兼主席吕志和博士于11月7日安详离世,享年95岁。
吕志和先生被誉为香港"石矿大王"、"酒店大亨"和"澳门新赌王"。他1955年在港创办嘉华公司,参与多个基建工程,并开创了香港自动化采矿业。70年代,他进军酒店业,旗下仕德福酒店集团成为全美十大酒店业主之一。2002年,吕志和牵头投得澳门博彩牌照,令银河娱乐快速崛起,与何鸿燊的澳博合股企业一较高下。
两家公司均表示吕志和的离世不会对集团营运造成影响,将适时委任新主席。他们对吕志和先生的贡献表示哀悼,并向其家属致以慰问。行政长官李家超亦发表声明,赞扬吕志和热心贡献社会,在内地、香港乃至全球推动慈善和教育事业,尤其关心年轻人教育和科技发展。
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