London resident Xiu Li Hawken is the main shareholder of Chinese real estate investor Renhe Commercial Holdings, which operates 22 (mostly underground)..
Mrs.
After getting married, Dai Xiuli became a naturalized citizen and changed his name to Xiuli Hawken.
Xiu Li Hawken has helped turn air raid shelters into thriving underground malls. Photos: iqilu, radiofoshan
DURING THE COLD WAR, China dug out a series of subterranean bunkers to protect itself during uncertain times.
With geopolitics now having thawed considerably, Mrs.
Xiu Li Hawken has helped turn many of these air raid shelters into thriving underground shopping centers, amassing a net worth of 2.2 billion usd into the bargain, making her the seventh richest woman in the UK -- though as a UK non-resident she is not in the country for more than 90 days per annum.
Mrs.
Hawken in married to Mr. Tony Hawken of the UK, a teacher.
She was born in the broad-shouldered city of Harbin in China’s Northeast in 1964, an industrial center perhaps best known for its annual Ice Festival that draws visitors from around the world.
She is currently the main shareholder in Renhe Commercial Holdings Co Ltd(HK: 1387), which listed in Hong Kong in 2008.
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