Gerald L. Chan (born 1953/1954) is an American billionaire and the brother of fellow billionaire Ronnie Chan.[2] They run the Hang Lung Group.
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Gerald Chan | |
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| Born |
Gerald Lok Chan 1953/1954 (age 65–66) Hong Kong |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | UCLA Harvard University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Net worth | US$2.0 billion (jointly with brother, September 2018)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Beryl W. Chan |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parent(s) | T.H. Chan |
| Relatives | Ronnie Chan (brother) |
Gerald Chan is the son of T.H. Chan. He earned BS and MS degrees in Engineering from UCLA as well as a master's degree in Medical Radiological Physics and doctorate in Radiation Biology from Harvard University.[3] In the 1970s, he became a US citizen.[4]
In 1987, he co-founded Morningside Foundation, a private equity group.[3]
He is a director of Hang Lung Group, Stealth Peptides, Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Matrivax, Vaccine Technologies Inc, and Oxyrane.[5]
When his family gave the Harvard School of Public Health $350 million, the largest gift in Harvard's history at the time, the school was renamed the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for Chan's late father.[4][6]
As of 2015, he had invested $500 million in the Harvard Square district of Cambridge, where he reportedly lives.[4]
In September 2018, Chan opened a luxury hotel in Hampshire, UK - Heckfield Place, renovated 18th-century manor house and farm.[7]
Chan is married to Beryl, and they have two sons, Ashley being the eldest.[4]