{{Short description|Hong Kong businesswoman (born 1964)}} {{family name hatnote|[[He (surname)|Ho]]|Daisy|Chiu-fung|lang=Hong Kong}} {{Infobox person | name = Daisy Ho | image = | birth_name = 何超鳳<br />Ho Chiu-fung | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1964}} | birth_place = | citizenship = | education = [[University of Southern California]] (BA)<br />[[University of Toronto]] (MBA) | alma_mater = | occupation = Casino businesswoman | net_worth = | spouse = | parents = [[Stanley Ho]]<br />Lucina Laam | relatives = [[Pansy Ho]] (sister)<br /> [[Maisy Ho]] (sister)<br />[[Josie Ho]] (sister)<br />[[Lawrence Ho]] (brother) | module = {{Infobox Chinese |child=yes |title=Daisy Ho Chiu-fung |t=何超鳳 |s=何超凤 |y=Hòh Chīu-fuhng |p=Hé Chāofèng }} }} '''Daisy Ho Chiu-fung''' ({{zh|t=何超鳳}}; born 1964) is a Hong Kong businesswoman who is the daughter of [[Macau]]-based businessman [[Stanley Ho]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-05-28 |title=Daughter inherits gambling empire with death of Stanley Ho |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/28/asia-pacific/stanley-ho-empire/ |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=The Japan Times |language=en-US}}</ref> She is the chairman and executive director of [[SJM Holdings]], a major owner, operator and developer of casinos in Macau.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Asia |first=Tatler |title=Daisy Ho |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/daisy-ho |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=Tatler Asia |language=en}}</ref> She is also an executive director of [[Shun Tak Holdings]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Shun Tak Holdings Limited - Management Profile |url=https://www.shuntakgroup.com/en/company/management-profile/index.html |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=www.shuntakgroup.com}}</ref>
== Biography == Ho was born in 1964. She is the second daughter of Stanley Ho and his second wife.<ref name=":0" /> Her siblings are [[Pansy Ho]], [[Josie Ho]], Maisy Ho, and [[Lawrence Ho]].
Ho earned an MBA in finance from the [[University of Toronto]] and BA in marketing from the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=USC And China In The News - January And February, 2019 {{!}} US-China Institute |url=https://china.usc.edu/usc-and-china-news-january-and-february-2019 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=china.usc.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-10 |title=The U of T (Hong Kong) Foundation celebrates 25 years of changing lives |url=https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/the-u-of-t-hong-kong-foundation-celebrates-25-years-of-changing-lives/ |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=Defy Gravity |language=en-CA}}</ref> She worked for several investment banks before joining [[Shun Tak Holdings]] in 1994 as executive director and was appointed chief financial officer in 1999.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-06 |title=2019 Asian Gaming Power 50: Number 34 – Daisy Ho |url=https://www.asgam.com/index.php/2019/11/06/2019-asian-gaming-power-50-number-34-daisy-ho/ |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=IAG |language=en}}</ref>
In 2013, Ho became chairwoman of [[Hong Kong Ballet]] and performed from ''[[Swan Lake]]'' at the Hong Kong Tatler Ball.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2013 |title=Hong Kong Ballet's Daisy Ho takes the leap for fundraiser |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1253121/hong-kong-ballets-daisy-ho-takes-leap-fundraiser |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> She also chairs the University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation, a scholarship fund that sends academically gifted Hong Kong students on a scholarship to U of T,<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Tony |date=2007-06-03 |title=It was in the cards |language=en-CA |work=The Toronto Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/business/2007/06/03/it_was_in_the_cards.html |access-date=2022-04-02 |issn=0319-0781}}</ref> and serves on the dean's advisory board of the [[Rotman School of Management]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daisy Ho |url=https://alumni.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/featured-alumni/daisy-ho |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=University of Toronto Alumni |language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, Ho became chairman of the board of director and executive director of [[SJM Holdings]], succeeding her father, Stanley Ho.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=The |title=Casino tycoon Stanley Ho to retire as SJM chair |url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/1/105663/Casino-tycoon-Stanley-Ho-to-retire-as-SJM-chair |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-13 |title=Stanley Ho to retire, Daisy Ho to chair SJM Holdings |url=https://macaonews.org/gaming/stanley-ho-to-retire-daisy-ho-to-chair-sjm-holdings/ |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=Macao News |language=en-US}}</ref> She is also the executive director and Deputy Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings.
Ho has served as a director and chairman of Hong Kong charity [[Po Leung Kuk]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Press Releases - News & Publication - Po Leung Kuk - Multi-faceted Charity Service Provider |url=https://www.poleungkuk.org.hk/en/news/inaug_2021-22 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=www.poleungkuk.org.hk |language=en}}</ref> Vice President of the [[Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Directors – REDA |url=https://www.reda.hk/board-of-directors/ |access-date=2022-04-02 |language=en-US}}</ref> and a member of the [[Chinese General Chamber of Commerce]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=香港中華總商會 The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce |url=https://cgcc.org.hk/en/thirdcat.php?cid=2&sid=21&tid=27 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=cgcc.org.hk}}</ref> She became the chairwoman of the Hong Kong Ballet again in 2020 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Hong Kong Ballet Announces New Chairman of the Board|url=https://hkballet.com/en/meet-hkb/media/press_release/hong-kong-ballet-announces-new-chairman-of-the-board-2020 |access-date=2022-05-31|website=hkballet.com}}</ref> and was also the Chief Commissioner of the [[Hong Kong Girl Guides Association]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Annual Report 2015|url=https://hkgga.org.hk/sites/hkggacms/files/upload/resources/Publication/Annual%20Report%202015.pdf |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=hkgga.org.hk/}}</ref>
== Personal life == Ho has two children, Beatrice Ho and Gillian Ho,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> graduates of [[Princeton University]] and [[Columbia University]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sobti |first=Tara |title=What's In Their Shopping Cart? 5 Things Gillian Ho Is Buying This Week |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/style/fashion/gillian-ho-shopping-cart |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=Tatler Asia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sobti |first=Tara |title=What's In Their Shopping Cart? 5 Things Beatrice Ho Is Buying This Week |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/style/fashion/beatrice-ho-shopping-cart |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=Tatler Asia |language=en}}</ref>
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