HONG KONG, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong-Macao entrepreneur Stanley Ho Hung-sun passed away here on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 98, his family announced.
Ho died at around 1:00 p.m. local time at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, his daughter Pansy Ho Chiu-king said at a media briefing outside the hospital.
Born in Hong Kong in November, 1921, Ho had served as member of the Standing Committee of the ninth to 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Ho had also served as member of the Basic Law Consultative Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2010.
Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam expressed deep condolences to Ho's family on behalf of the HKSAR government in a statement.
Lam hailed Ho's contributions to Hong Kong, including his participation in the development of Hong Kong's community service and donations to charity organizations, schools and establishment of leisure and cultural facilities.
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