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Hong Kong tycoon Lee Shau-kee hands out HK$15 million for birth of seventh grandchild

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Tycoon Lee Shau-kee (right) with his son, Martin Lee, wife Cathy Tsui and their new child. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Henderson Land chairman Lee Shau-kee is celebrating the birth of his seventh grandchild - and plans to give away HK$15 million in lai see money to his staff and friends.

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The boy, Lee Jianzi, was born recently to Lee's younger son Martin Lee Ka-shing and daughter-in-law Cathy Tsui Chi-kei. The baby, who is the second son and fourth child for the couple, was named by Lee Shau-kee.

Martin Lee and Tsui said in a statement, released through Henderson yesterday, that the Lee family was excited about its new addition.

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"Elder sisters Leanna and Hayley and brother Triston are very excited about the addition of a little brother," they said.

As part of the celebration for the newborn, Lee Shau-kee will give away HK$10,000 in cash to each of his 1,500 staff and friends, according to a Henderson Land spokeswoman.

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This will cost the patriarch at least HK$15 million in cash.

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