41-690: Emperor Group is a diversified group of companies founded by Albert Yeung in Hong Kong. Albert Yeung's father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation. Six companies within the Group are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong . These include Emperor International Holdings Limited (Stock code: 163), which focuses on real estate investment and property development; Emperor Watch and Jewellery Limited (Stock code: 887), which specializes in
82-558: A spit on the coastline, eastern end of formerly Victoria City . The names of Yee Wo Street , Jardine's Bazaar , and Jardine's Crescent reveal that the land in this area was sold by the British colonial government to Jardines in the early 19th century. Another area often mistaken as Causeway Bay is Bowrington area or in Cantonese Ngo Keng ( 鵝頸 ) (now part of Canal Road electoral constituency ), literally "goose's neck", where
123-581: A cannon shot at noon every day in Causeway Bay, by Victoria Harbour , slightly eastward of the former Kellett Island. The gunshots have served as time signals for many generations of old inhabitants of Hong Kong. This tradition still continues today. This is the "Noonday Gun" mentioned in the Noël Coward song " Mad Dogs and Englishmen ". Although the names of certain landmarks in the western part of Causeway Bay start with "Wan Chai" (e.g. Wan Chai Fire Station),
164-628: A car park in the New Territories with Wai Kin-bong, who was knocked unconscious and hospitalised until 28 February. Wai was then Director and general manager of Tin Tin Daily News. The paper's owner Lau Tin-chau asked Yeung, a common friend of both Cruz and Wai, to try to resolve the tension between the two. Yeung visited Wai in hospital and offered him a "very substantial sum" of money either "not to give evidence against Mr. Cruz or to give evidence that would not 'nail him down'". In circumstances where
205-675: A consequence, a larger proportion of Causeway Bay is now part of Wan Chai District; whereas the easternmost parts of the area, such as Oil Street, and the western side of Tin Hau Temple Road, remain in the Eastern District. Town planning is managed by the Causeway Bay Outline Zoning Plan, which is not related to the electoral boundaries as drawn by the Electoral Affairs Commission . The OZP also covers
246-416: A manufacturer of jewellery. On 22 March 2011, the firm announced its 2010 annual results, reporting revenue of approximately HK$ 4,095 million, an increase of 52.5%. Real estate investment and property development of Emperor Group are mainly managed by Emperor International Holdings Limited ( SEHK : 163 ). Formally established in 1990, its operations were originally limited to Hong Kong. From 2005,
287-428: A marketing platform through advertising spaces to clients. Its flagship titles include Oriental Sunday, Weekend Weekly, NM+ New Monday and Economic Digest. The Group has actively developed its digital business in recent years and transformed into a multimedia platform. The group also owns a printing house named Hong Kong Daily Offset Printing to support the printing of the books and magazines. Established in 1975, Ulferts
328-561: A shopping district dates back to 1960, when Daimaru , a Japanese style department store opened in Great George Street . By the 1970s, Causeway Bay has developed into Hong Kong's main shopping district. A number of other Japanese style department stores, including Matsuzakaya , Mitsukoshi and Sogo , opened in the 1970s and 1980s, giving Causeway Bay the nickname of "little Ginza ". In the 1990s, several major shopping centres were constructed, strengthening Causeway Bay's status as one of
369-537: Is an area and a bay on Hong Kong Island , Hong Kong, straddling the border of the Eastern and the Wan Chai districts. It is a major shopping, leisure and cultural centre in Hong Kong, with a number of major shopping centres. The rents in the shopping areas of Causeway Bay were ranked as the world's most expensive for the second year in a row in 2013, after overtaking New York City's Fifth Avenue in 2012. When referring to
410-619: Is a Hong Kong businessman. He is the founder and chairman of Emperor Group . He is also as the founder and Chairman of Spring Roll Food Factory. Albert Yeung was born in Hong Kong in 1943 and traces his root to Teochew (Chaozhou), Guangdong , China. His father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation. In the 1960s his father lent him 200,000 yuan to start his watch business. In 1964, he opened his own watch shop, "Observatory Watch & Jewellery" on Nathan Road , Kowloon . Two years after he opened his first shop, he obtained
451-478: Is a film producer and distributor, part of the Emperor Group. Originally, the company is known as Fitto Movie Co, Ltd. and it is owned by Fitto Entertainment, a company known for distributing karaoke albums and it is also distributes many other VCD and LaserDisc titles under the new label, Fitto Mobile Laser Distribution Co, Ltd. Emperor Group acquired Fitto Movie Co, Ltd. in 2000. Emperor Cinemas will be renovating
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#1732858156986492-759: Is a furniture chain store in Hong Kong dealing in European brand furniture. In 1979, the firm started the production and sales of its proprietary mattress products under the "Ulfenbo" brand name. The Group owns a diversity of restaurants, including Golden Valley, Michelin Star winner of 7 consecutive years since 2011, as well as sassy leisure outlets, dragon-i and TAZMANIA BALLROOM . EES owns three professional eSports teams – G-REX (PUBG), G-REX Infinite (PUBG) and G-REX (LOL). Hong Kong's first professional, world champion League of Legends player Toyz, joined EES as Chief Team Manager. Emperor Group's first co-working space, Mustard Seed,
533-450: Is engaged in chain retailing of upmarket European furniture; and New Media Lab Limited (Stock code: 1284),which provides one-stop integrated digital advertising solutions. As of 1989, the Emperor Group's investments included a printing service, investment and property holdings, the wholesale and retailing of furniture, infoline and money-lending services, securities and future brokerage services, entertainment, laser disc and video rental, and
574-484: Is known for villain hitting activity, a voodoo-like tradition of Hong Kong. Causeway Bay or East Point is one of Hong Kong's major shopping districts . It includes the 13-storey Japanese-style department store Sogo , as well as shopping centres such as Times Square and Hysan Place . There are also smaller malls such as World Trade Centre , Windsor House, Hang Lung Centre, Fashion Island (formerly Daimaru), Fashion Walk, Lee Garden One and Lee Garden Two. Causeway Bay
615-441: Is located at Emperor Group Centre, Wan Chai, providing young entrepreneurs with resources, partnership opportunities, community affiliations as well as leasing options at a concessionary rent no higher than half of the market rental. The project has participated in the "Space Sharing Scheme for Youth" to support start-ups and young entrepreneurs. Albert Yeung Albert Yeung Sau-shing ( Chinese : 楊受成 ; born 3 March 1943)
656-494: Is one of the most crowded and central areas in Hong Kong. The area contains many trendy shops carrying both locally made and imported fashion and products from around the world. As such, it is a popular social spot for young people. Many shops are open until after midnight. Notable hotels in Causeway Bay include Park Lane Hotel and Regal Hong Kong Hotel . Several boutique hotels have opened recently, including Mira Moon Hotel on Jaffe Road . For years, Jardine Matheson has fired
697-627: The Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care and St. James' Settlement. In 2007, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, Yeung contributed more than HKD 4 million to the official celebration event "Harbour Extravaganza", a firework display and gala dinner. He has been making donations to various foundations in China amounting to nearly HKD 200 million. His donations set up "Tung Wah Group Yeung Sing Memorial Long Stay Care Home" (1998),
738-477: The Tin Hau Temple reveal that the area was once a fishing town. Before urban development and massive land reclamation , Causeway Bay was a heavily silted bay. Its former shape can be found on maps by tracing Tung Lo Wan Road, which goes along the former bay. In the early stage of development, a causeway was built, which is the present-day Causeway Road. In the 1950s, the coastline was further pushed forward when
779-810: The "Jackie Chan and Albert Yeung Charity Foundation Baoding Child Care Centre" (2004), the "Hubei Hong Kong Emperor Elderly Care Centre", the "Jackie Chan and Albert Yeung Charity Foundation Baoding Elderly Care Centre" (2006), the "Albert Yeung Sau Shing Charity Foundation (Shunping) Elderly Care Centre" (2009) and the "Albert Yeung Sau Shing Charity Foundation (Xiongzhou) Elderly Care Centre" (2010). He funded hospice services in Hubei, which made him win "The Most Influential Charity Project Nomination Award" in 2007. Cash awards totalling over RMB 10 million were also granted to Chinese gold medalists of 2008 Beijing Olympics. On 10 February 1979, jockey Tony Cruz ( Chinese : 告東尼 ), his brother and two other persons had an argument in
820-832: The "Ministry of Justice, PRC Education Fund", the "China University of Political Science and Law – C.U.P.L. Mr Albert Yeung Education Fund", the " Peking University Education Foundation" and "Xiamen Education Fund" for students with top academic achievements or underprivileged background. He also invested and donated RMB 30 million to establish "Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Fudan University – The Emperor School of Performing Arts" to cultivate new talents in China. Yeung's charity works in Hong Kong include "Business Community Relief Fund for Victims of SARS" in 2003, "Together we care, Love for South Asia" Charity Show in 2005, "Walk for Hospice" in 2009 and "A Feast of Tastes 2010". The beneficiaries included The Community Chest, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals , World Vision of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Red Cross,
861-660: The 63 athletes. The Jackie Chan and Albert Yeung Charity Foundation, founded by Chan and Yeung, donated RMB 10 million to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the PRC as a special fund to support the relief efforts after the earthquake in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province in May 2008. In addition to setting up "Emperor Foundation Scholarship" for seven tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, Yeung has made donations to education funds in China, including
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#1732858156986902-474: The Eastern District of district board elections, whilst Causeway Bay Central was grouped with the Wan Chai District to the west. However, local government decisions—other than electoral demarcations—still affect the region as a whole. Since 1994, the area has further been subdivided in Hong Kong district board elections into smaller constituencies. The northern sector consists of the area around Victoria Park,
943-571: The Insider Dealing Tribunal together with two members, found Yeung culpable of insider dealing in shares of his listed Emperor (China Concept) Investments Ltd in October 1993. He was ordered to pay a total of HK$ 20,693,433 in fines and costs. Yeung was acquitted after the case against him folded when five prosecution witnesses suffered amnesia, the first of whom told Magistrate Paul Kelly he did not want to give evidence against Yeung because he
984-674: The UA Cine Times Cinema at Times Square in Causeway Bay and expect to open for business before end of 2021. Opened in 2006, Grand Emperor Hotel is located in Macau and offers dining, accommodations as well as gaming and entertainment facilities. It is managed by Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited ( SEHK : 296 ), a gaming business of its parent company Emperor International Holdings Limited. New Media Group principally engages in magazine publishing and distribution, as well as in providing
1025-600: The area near today's Tin Hau Station , but Causeway Bay now comprises the area south of Victoria Harbour , with Oil Street as the eastern boundary, Tung Lo Wan Road and Leighton Road as the southern border, and Canal Road Flyover as the western boundary. However, Causeway Bay is often considered as solely including the area surrounding Causeway Bay Station , the area traditionally known as East Point . Since 1982, two electoral constituencies of Causeway Bay (Causeway Bay North and Causeway Bay South) had been grouped into
1066-988: The area, the Cantonese name is never written in English as "Tung Lo Wan". Causeway Bay is located at the eastern end of the Wanchai District and the western end of the Eastern District . Causeway Bay includes Tsing Fung Street, Causeway Bay Market, the Victoria Park, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club , Oil Street , Jardine's Noonday Gun , the Police Officers Club, the Queen's College and the Hong Kong Central Library . Traditionally, Causeway Bay refers to
1107-460: The business of forex, bullions and precious metals. Emperor Capital Group Limited ( SEHK : 717 ) mainly provides brokerage services in securities and futures. It has been listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since April 2007. Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited ( SEHK : 887 ) was founded in 1942 by Yeung Shing . The company is a retailer of timepieces and
1148-601: The distribution rights of Rolex and Omega watches and expanded his business to jewellery in 1966 and later on to other ventures. He was soon successful and became known as the "King of clocks and watches" ( 鐘錶大王 ). Yeung is the founder and chairman of the Emperor Group, a diversified group of listed companies that includes financial services, property, watch and jewellery, entertainment and films, hospitality, publishing and printing, furniture as well as catering. Yeung has two sons and three daughters. His two sons and two eldest daughters are also involved in business. Yeung
1189-497: The group began to acquire a number of properties in Macao. Beginning in 2006, the group has engaged in property development projects in Beijing. As of February 2011, the total value of the group's properties was HK$ 20 billion. In Hong Kong, the group has become the second largest landlord of ground-floor shop spaces on Russell Street in Causeway Bay where retail rents have risen to become
1230-600: The jurisdiction of the OZP, but in terms of the electoral constituency, the market, the fire station, and Victoria Park are located within the Victoria Park constituency . Added to this confusion, Wan Chai Fire Station is located in the Canal Road constituency but some non-government sources consider it as part of the Causeway Bay area. The Wan Chai Fire Station is not part of Causeway Bay OZP. The typhoon shelter of Causeway Bay and
1271-584: The landmarks are across the local customary limit of Wan Chai on Canal Road . For the MTR , it is connected by the Island line : Tin Hau and Causeway Bay stations. Both Tram and bus services serve Causeway Bay, connecting it to most other major parts of Hong Kong. Causeway Bay is located at the entrance of Cross-Harbour Tunnel and Aberdeen Tunnel , providing convenient access to Kowloon and Southern District. Causeway Bay
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1312-463: The magistrate found that Yeung had promised Wai he would "fix the police", Cruz was never charged. Yeung was convicted of perverting the course of justice and ultimately sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. In 1986, Yeung was convicted of operating an illegal bookmaking syndicate and fined $ 50,000. After a ten-day trial, on 8 June 1998, High Court judge Mr Justice Burrell, sitting as the Chairman of
1353-644: The major shopping districts in Hong Kong . The original Causeway Bay proper around the bay is actually the area now known as Tin Hau, near the present-day Tin Hau MTR station and the Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple , whereas the Causeway Bay MTR station is at the area historically called East Point . The present-day usage of the name Causeway Bay is usually confused with East Point , an area named after
1394-450: The middle sector coincides with the central business district, and the southern sector forms the area around Tin Hau . To cope with population change, the constituency boundary between Wan Chai District and Eastern District was changed on the new year's day of 2016 (effective on voting in 2015 Hong Kong local elections ). As a result, the Victoria Park and Tin Hau constituencies became a part of Wan Chai District starting from that day. As
1435-551: The other neighbourhoods of Tai Hang and So Kon Po . The OZP, however, does not manage Victoria Park , which was reclaimed from the Causeway Bay/Tung Lo Wan body of water, nor Tin Hau , which is historically part of Tung Lo Wan. Tung Lo Wan is the Cantonese name that collectively refers to the waters and lands around the bay. Causeway Bay Market and Causeway Bay Fire Station are in fact located in Tin Hau, and are outside
1476-522: The remains of the bay were reclaimed for the Victoria Park, when the statue of Queen Victoria was brought back from Japan. The statue had been taken away during the Second World War from Statue Square at Chater Road, Central . Kellett Island off the coast of Causeway Bay has been connected to the Hong Kong Island by a breakwater as a result of the land reclamation. Causeway Bay's history as
1517-509: The retail of luxury watches and fine jewellery; Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited (Stock code: 296), which concentrates on hotel and gaming businesses in Macau; Emperor Capital Group Limited (Stock code: 717), which provides a wide range of financial services; and Emperor Culture Group Limited (Stock code: 491), which principally engages in entertainment, media and cultural development business; and Ulferts International Limited (Stock code: 1711), which
1558-529: The second highest in the world, ranking only below that of Fifth Avenue in New York. Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG) was established in 1999. Its major businesses include production and distribution of local and foreign records, music publishing, talent management and concert production. The company is also engaged in theater, film and TV production, multimedia and merchandise licensing, retail and other businesses. Emperor Motion Pictures (Chinese:英皇電影 known as EMP)
1599-620: The supply of equipment for the pager business and Taiwan and mainland China. In 1992, it acquired 30% of the shares of the Hong Kong Daily News [ zh ] ( Chinese : 新報 ; lit. 'new newspaper'). Established in 1978, the Emperor Financial Capital Group is now one of the largest financial services institutions in Hong Kong. It has also expanded to Macau and Southeast Asia. The group has two arms: Emperor Financial Services Group, engaged in
1640-529: Was "very frightened". The magistrate acquitted Yeung but said he "cannot, with the same assurance, declare justice has been done". On 8 August 2011 the South China Morning Post reported that Yeung had filed a writ for defamation against Google in the Hong Kong High Court on the grounds that it links to sites making libellous accusations against him. Causeway Bay Causeway Bay
1681-567: Was the Charter President of "Lion Club of South Kowloon" in 1976. In 2008, Yeung set up "Albert Yeung Sau Shing Charity Foundation", which is dedicated to supporting non-profit sports, as well as educational and cultural activities. Yeung donated nearly $ 20 million to relieve efforts after the Sichuan earthquake of May 2008. To recognise Beijing Olympic gold medalists' contributions to sports development in China, he also awarded $ 12.6 million to