Early Life
Rita Tong Liu was born in Macau to a family involved in the timber trade. She attended high school in the United Kingdom and later studied Business Administration at Kansas University and New York University in the late 1960s.
Rise to Success
Liu's career in real estate began in 1976 with the founding of Gale Well Group. She initially invested in luxury flats and houses, and later expanded into parking spaces. After the death of her husband in 2003, she transitioned into commercial office spaces, capitalizing on the rising prices in Hong Kong's financial district.
Key Business Strategies
Liu is known for her long-term investment strategy and her ability to identify and acquire prime properties. Her portfolio includes significant holdings in prestigious buildings such as the Grand Millennium Plaza, Shun Tak Centre, and the Far East Financial Centre. Her strategic decisions, such as moving into commercial office spaces in 2003, have played a key role in her success.
Philanthropy
Rita Tong Liu is a respected philanthropist, giving back to the community through the L & T Charitable Foundation (founded in 2004) and the Rita T Liu Foundation (founded in 2015). These foundations have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the Hong Kong community, supporting education and non-governmental organizations.