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Michael Ying (Ying Lee Yuen) was born on 19 December, 0049 in Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong businessman. Discover Michael Ying's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

Popular As Ying Lee Yuen
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Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 19 December 0049
Birthday 19 December
Birthplace Hong Kong
Nationality Hong Kong

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Michael Ying Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Michael Ying's Wife?

His wife is Flora Cheong-Leen (m. 1986-1988) Brigitte Lin (m. June 29, 1994)

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Wife Flora Cheong-Leen (m. 1986-1988) Brigitte Lin (m. June 29, 1994)
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Children 3

Michael Ying Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Ying worth at the age of 75 years old? Michael Ying’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from Hong Kong. We have estimated Michael Ying's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income businessman

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1949

Michael Ying Lee Yuen (born December 1949) is a Hong Kong billionaire businessman and philanthropist.

Ying is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Esprit Holdings Limited, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with a 15% stake.

Ying steadily reduced his majority stake in recent years, pocketing more than $2 billion.

1968

The clothier was started in 1968, when Susie and Doug Tompkins sold clothes out of the back of a station wagon in San Francisco.

1970

Esprit later hired Ying as its sole sourcing agent in 1970.

Esprit Far East Group began operating in the 1970s when its founders Susie and Douglas Tompkins began doing business with Ying.

Esprit Far East Group began operating in the 1970s when the couple met Ying.

1986

In 1986, Ying married Flora Cheong-Leen, a ballerina turned entrepreneur, and they have one child Claudine Ying (born 1987).

1988

They divorced in 1988.

1995

In 1995, Ying married former actress Brigitte Lin and they have two daughters together: Ying Oi Lum (born 1996) and Ying Yin Oi (born 2001).

They live in Hong Kong.

2006

Ying has donated to various charitable organizations, and started the Yanai Foundation in 2006 to benefit medical and educational related initiatives.

Ying was born in Hong Kong.

His father and his family had originated from Wenchang, Hainan, China.

He began his career as a laborer in the garment factory, and later dealt with clients such as Esprit.

During Ying's tenure, Esprit's sales grew 30-fold to HK$23.3 billion in the year ended June 2006 from HK$769.7 million in 1993, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Ying helped oversee Esprit's global expansion and a sales surge during a 13-year tenure as chairman that ended in 2006.

2008

In the mid 2000s, Esprit Holdings Limited generated worldwide sales of around EUR 3.25 billion (as of 30 June 2008).

Esprit operates in more than 770 retail stores worldwide and distributes products to more than 15,150 wholesale locations around the globe.

Esprit has more than 1.1 million square meters of retail space in 40 countries.

2019

In January 2019, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.4 billion.

Ying has now dedicated his time to his family, Yanai Foundation, and maintains a low profile in Asia.

Ying enjoys the outdoors, diving, golf and exploration.