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Ngan Shing-kwan, CBE (Chinese: 顏成坤; 1900 or 1903 – 14 April 2001), born in Hong Kong,[1][2] was a notable Hong Kong transport and later property tycoon that ran China Motor Bus.
Irene Ngan Kit-ling (b. 1928) Horace Ngan Kit-keung (b. 1935) Henry Ngan (b. 1937)
Ngan got his start running his uncle's rickshaw service during the 1920s in Kowloon. Such was Ngan's reputation in the rickshaw industry that according to one interview "[s]top any rickshaw puller on the street and he would nod knowingly at the nearest mention of Ngan Shing Kwan's [sic] name."[3] This success within the rickshaw industry attracted the attention of the government and Ngan won the first exclusive licence to operate a bus service in Hong Kong in 1933.[4]
Ngan established himself on the Hong Kong business scene via a frugal attitude during the early days of China Motor Bus. The Company owned many strategic bus depots and properties, which were subsequently redeveloped for commercial, residential and industrial use at great profit. Ngan Shing-kwan thrived by sticking to two simple principles: devotion to the buses and counting the pennies. In fact, it was Ngan that was instrumental in bringing the iconic double-decker bus to Hong Kong.
Ngan Shing-kwan remained Chairman of CMB until his death, when his daughter Irene, a director since 1968, became Chairman and Managing Director. His other children Henry (a medical doctor) and Horace served as directors. Horace acquired or claimed the English titles "Baron of Appleby" and "Viscount", both of unknown provenance.
However, by the early 1990s and after Ngan Shing-kwan's retirement from day-to-day operations, the Company began to fall behind its competitors Citybus and Kowloon Motor Bus. Ngan Shing-kwan's children incorrectly wagered that frugal Hong Kong customers would not pay a premium for air conditioned buses. The Company's frugality, once a virtue, had now become a liability. Even though CMB was a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Company, annual general meetings were often held in a depot and once inside a hospital. Finally, in 1998, despite owning a fleet of more than 800 buses, having 2,400 employees and a turnover of HKD$800 million, the Hong Kong government pulled CMB's licence, citing poor performance. At the time CMB's licence was pulled just 20% of their fleet was air conditioned, versus their competitors which had approximately 80%.
Ngan was a high profile member of Hong Kong's public sector. In addition to his role at China Motor Bus Co. Ltd, he was the first chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital's and the Po Leung Kuk (Society for the Protection of Women and Children). Ngan was also a member of Hong Kong's Legislative Council (1951–1961) and the Executive Council (1959–1961), until he was succeeded by Douglas Clague on 28 May 1961. In the New Year Honours 1961 Shing-kwan was appointed as a CBE for public services in Hong Kong.[5][6] Ngan was also an influential figure within the Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce since the 1930s and was known to be a devout Christian and trustee of Hop Yat Churches in Kowloon (since 1957), North Point (since 1984) and Ma On Shan (since 1997).
He died in April 2001 at the age of 98 [sic][7] or 100/101 if his age on shipping manifests of 47 in 1947 and 50 in 1950 is correct.
Referencesedit
^"List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigrant Inspector at Port of Arrival: S.S. General W. H. Gordon". San Francisco, California: Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Labor, 21 August 1947.
^"Manifest of In-Bound Passengers (Aliens): S.S. President Cleveland". San Francisco, California: Immigration and Naturalization Service, United States Department of Justice, 17 June 1950.
^Fung, Chi Ming (2005). Reluctant Heroes: Rickshaw Pullers in Hong Kong and Canton, 1874-1954. Hong Kong University Press. p. 15. ISBN9789622097346.
^"A Dynasty Falls". The Economist. 5 May 1998. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
^Fung, Chi Ming (2005). Reluctant Heroes: Rickshaw Pullers in Hong Kong and Canton, 1874-1954. Hong Kong University Press.
^"'Father of Hong Kong Buses' dies aged 98". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong.
November 23, 2023
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In this Chinese name the family name is Ngan Ngan Shing kwan CBE Chinese 顏成坤 1900 or 1903 14 April 2001 born in Hong Kong 1 2 was a notable Hong Kong transport and later property tycoon that ran China Motor Bus Ngan Shing kwanSenior Unofficial Member of the Legislative CouncilIn office 1959 1961Preceded byChau Sik ninSucceeded byKwok ChanChairman of China Motor BusIn office 1933 2001Succeeded byIrene NganPersonal detailsBorn1900 or 1903Hong KongDied14 April 2001 aged 98 or 101 Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital Happy Valley Hong KongSpouseMamie Wong m 1927 ChildrenIrene Ngan Kit ling b 1928 Horace Ngan Kit keung b 1935 Henry Ngan b 1937 Ngan got his start running his uncle s rickshaw service during the 1920s in Kowloon Such was Ngan s reputation in the rickshaw industry that according to one interview s top any rickshaw puller on the street and he would nod knowingly at the nearest mention of Ngan Shing Kwan s sic name 3 This success within the rickshaw industry attracted the attention of the government and Ngan won the first exclusive licence to operate a bus service in Hong Kong in 1933 4 Ngan established himself on the Hong Kong business scene via a frugal attitude during the early days of China Motor Bus The Company owned many strategic bus depots and properties which were subsequently redeveloped for commercial residential and industrial use at great profit Ngan Shing kwan thrived by sticking to two simple principles devotion to the buses and counting the pennies In fact it was Ngan that was instrumental in bringing the iconic double decker bus to Hong Kong Ngan Shing kwan remained Chairman of CMB until his death when his daughter Irene a director since 1968 became Chairman and Managing Director His other children Henry a medical doctor and Horace served as directors Horace acquired or claimed the English titles Baron of Appleby and Viscount both of unknown provenance However by the early 1990s and after Ngan Shing kwan s retirement from day to day operations the Company began to fall behind its competitors Citybus and Kowloon Motor Bus Ngan Shing kwan s children incorrectly wagered that frugal Hong Kong customers would not pay a premium for air conditioned buses The Company s frugality once a virtue had now become a liability Even though CMB was a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Company annual general meetings were often held in a depot and once inside a hospital Finally in 1998 despite owning a fleet of more than 800 buses having 2 400 employees and a turnover of HKD 800 million the Hong Kong government pulled CMB s licence citing poor performance At the time CMB s licence was pulled just 20 of their fleet was air conditioned versus their competitors which had approximately 80 Ngan was a high profile member of Hong Kong s public sector In addition to his role at China Motor Bus Co Ltd he was the first chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital s and the Po Leung Kuk Society for the Protection of Women and Children Ngan was also a member of Hong Kong s Legislative Council 1951 1961 and the Executive Council 1959 1961 until he was succeeded by Douglas Clague on 28 May 1961 In the New Year Honours 1961 Shing kwan was appointed as a CBE for public services in Hong Kong 5 6 Ngan was also an influential figure within the Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce since the 1930s and was known to be a devout Christian and trustee of Hop Yat Churches in Kowloon since 1957 North Point since 1984 and Ma On Shan since 1997 He died in April 2001 at the age of 98 sic 7 or 100 101 if his age on shipping manifests of 47 in 1947 and 50 in 1950 is correct References edit List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigrant Inspector at Port of Arrival S S General W H Gordon San Francisco California Immigration and Naturalization Service U S Department of Labor 21 August 1947 Manifest of In Bound Passengers Aliens S S President Cleveland San Francisco California Immigration and Naturalization Service United States Department of Justice 17 June 1950 Fung Chi Ming 2005 Reluctant Heroes Rickshaw Pullers in Hong Kong and Canton 1874 1954 Hong Kong University Press p 15 ISBN 9789622097346 A Dynasty Falls The Economist 5 May 1998 Retrieved 29 May 2012 No 42231 The London Gazette Supplement 27 December 1960 p 8911 Fung Chi Ming 2005 Reluctant Heroes Rickshaw Pullers in Hong Kong and Canton 1874 1954 Hong Kong University Press Father of Hong Kong Buses dies aged 98 South China Morning Post Hong Kong Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ngan Shing kwan amp oldid 1140042340, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
