William Fung

Hong Kong businessman
Person human Q8009484
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William Fung

Summary

William Fung is a human[1]. He was born in Hong Kong[2]. He was born on +1949-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4] and justice of the peace[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Fung's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].
  • William Fung was born on +1949-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Fung's father was Fung Hon Chu[7].
  • William Fung held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • William Fung's professions included entrepreneur[4].
  • William Fung's professions included justice of the peace[5].
  • William Fung held the position of justice of the peace[9].
  • William Fung was educated at Princeton University[10].
  • William Fung's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[11].
  • William Fung received the Silver Bauhinia Star[12].
  • William Fung received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • William Fung received the honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[14].
  • William Fung is recorded as male[15].
  • William Fung's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Fung's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04z_k9x[17].
  • William Fung's family name is recorded as Feng[18].
  • William Fung's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Fung's sibling is recorded as Victor Fung[20].
  • William Fung's Webb-site person ID is recorded as 10819[21].
  • William Fung's JRC Names ID is recorded as 420074[22].

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Origins and Family

William Fung's place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on +1949-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Fung Hon Chu[7].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1746[25], headquartered in Princeton[26] and Harvard Business School[11], a business school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1908[29], headquartered in Boston[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4] and justice of the peace[5]. William Fung held the position of justice of the peace[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Bauhinia Star[12], an award[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1997[33]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[14], an award[36], in People's Republic of China[37].

Why It Matters

William Fung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was William Fung born?

William Fung was born in Hong Kong[2].

Who were William Fung's parents?

William Fung's father was Fung Hon Chu[7].

What did William Fung do for work?

William Fung worked as entrepreneur[4] and justice of the peace[5].

Where did William Fung go to school?

William Fung was educated at Princeton University[10] and Harvard Business School[11].

What awards did William Fung receive?

Honors received include Silver Bauhinia Star[12], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], and honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[14].

References

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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