Teddy Wang Teh-huei (Chinese: 王德輝; 9 September 1933 – missing since 10 April 1990[1]) was a Chinese businessman and founder of the Chinachem Group who was kidnapped for ransom in 1990, and later declared legally dead. His wife, Nina Wang later launched a lengthy legal battle over her husband's will.
Teddy Wang | |
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| Born | Wang Teh-huei 9 September 1933 |
| Disappeared | 10 April 1990 (aged 56) British Hong Kong |
| Status | Missing for 34 years, 7 months and 2 days, declared dead in absentia in 1999 |
| Occupation | Founder of Chinachem Group |
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| Teddy Wang Teh-huei | |||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 王德輝 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 王德辉 | ||||||||||||
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Life and career
editTeddy Wang was born in Shanghai, China to Wenzhounese parents, the son of paint and chemical business proprietor Wang Din-shin. He was a childhood playmate of Kung Yu Sam (Nina Wang). In 1948, when she was 11 and he was 15, they renewed their friendship, and they married in 1955. The Wangs moved to Hong Kong, and the business became the Chinachem Group, eventually becoming one of the territory's largest and most powerful companies due to its lucrative pharmaceutical division.
Kidnapping and death in absentia
editWang was abducted on 12 April 1983,[2] when his Mercedes-Benz was hijacked.[3] He was taken away and chained to a bed for eight days until Nina Wang paid a ransom of HK$33 million.
Wang was kidnapped again on 10 April 1990 as he left the Jockey Club in Hong Kong. His abductors demanded HK$60 million. His wife Nina paid an installment of $34 million, but Wang was not returned. Several of the alleged kidnappers were caught and said that the 56-year-old Wang had been thrown into the sea from a sampan on 13 April.[4] His body was never found and he was declared legally dead in 1999. Wang's will was disputed by Nina, the eventual chief beneficiary. According to Nina's personal assistant, she had received phone calls from Teddy up to the year 2000.[5]
See also
edit- Crime Story, based on his final kidnapping
- List of people who disappeared
Sources
editReferences
edit- ^ "Flashback: the kidnapping of Hong Kong billionaire Teddy Wang". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^ "About | NINA WANG - Asia's richest woman - Hello! TAI TAI.com". www.presidiopenthouse.com. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^ Donovan, Doug (2002-11-22). "Wang's Legacy: Sex, Lies And Litigation". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^ "東網光影：世紀綁架 王德輝人間蒸發27年". Oriental Daily News. 16 April 2017.(in Chinese)
- ^ "Nina Wang was getting calls from Teddy 10 years after kidnap, says former aide". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2017-08-28.