Wu Shun Tak

Wu Shun Tak (Chinese: 伍舜德; 1912 – August 17, 2003)[1] was a Chinese industrialist and entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Maxim's Caterers, one of the largest food and beverage companies in Hong Kong. Born in Changlong Village, Tangxia, Sijiu Town, Taishan County, Guangdong Province, Republic of China (1912–1949),[2] he moved to Hong Kong where he and his younger brother James Wu founded the company in 1956.

Under his leadership, Maxim’s expanded from a single Western restaurant into a diversified catering group that includes bakeries, fast food chains, and institutional catering services. In addition to his business achievements, Wu supported educational causes, including donations to Tsinghua University and the founding of a school in his hometown of Taishan.[2]

Biography

Wu Shun Tak graduated from the Department of Economics at Lingnan University Business School in 1935. In 1956, he co-founded Hong Kong Maxim’s Caterers Limited with his brother James Wu. Wu Shun Tak served as Honorary Chairman of the Lingnan (University) College of Sun Yat-sen University, General Manager of Luk Hoi Tong Company Limited in Hong Kong, and was the founder of Xueye Junior High School in Taishan. He also held honorary professorships at the Lingnan (University) College of Sun Yat-sen University and Wuyi University, as well as advisory professorship at Tsinghua University. He was a renowned industrialist.[3][4][5]

Wu married Ma Lanfang in 1936, and their marriage lasted until both died in 2003.[6] They had five children.[7][8]

Memorials

  • Wu Shun Tak Library: This library is the branch of Sun Yat-sen University Library dedicated to economics and management, located on the South Campus of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.[9]
  • Shun Tak Building: Located at Tsinghua University, it currently houses the Department of Industrial Engineering.[10]  
  • Wu Shun Tak Building: Located at Tsinghua University, it currently houses the School of Public Policy and Management.[10]

References

  1. ^ 伍舜德先生简介. Biography of Mr. Wu Shun Tak. [August 22, 2016]. (original content archived on May 21, 2016)
  2. ^ a b 伍舜德：一座永恒的丰碑. Wu Shun Tak: An Eternal Monument. *Taishan CPPCC*. June 22, 2010. (archived September 7, 2019)
  3. ^ 只因清华为国培养栋梁之材 ——追忆伍舜德先生的捐赠故事.  Only Because Tsinghua Nurtures Pillars of the Nation — Remembering Mr. Wu Shun Tak’s Story of Philanthropy. [August 22, 2016]. (original content archived on March 8, 2019)
  4. ^ 伍舜德纪念网。Wu Shun Tak Memorial Website. [August 22, 2016]. (original content archived on June 13, 2008)
  5. ^ 岭南人物-中山大学岭南（大学）学院. Lingnan Figures — Lingnan (University) College, Sun Yat-sen University. [August 22, 2016]. (original content archived on August 22, 2016)
  6. ^ 伍马兰芳女士仙逝. The Passing of Madam Wu Ma Lan Fong. *Taishan Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau*. January 21, 2019 [April 10, 2019].
  7. ^ "Coverpage - MMIS". mmis.hkpl.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
  8. ^ 热心公益—追忆伍舜德先生舜心尧德惠泽人间. Devoted to Public Welfare — In Memory of Mr. Wu Shun Tak and His Benevolence. *Jiangmen Daily*. August 27, 2003 [April 10, 2019]. (original content archived on August 27, 2019)
  9. ^ Mr. Wu Shunde. School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University. Sun Yat-sen University. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  10. ^ a b "清华国学研究院成立100周年纪念活动之"四大导师"故乡行在江门举办启动仪式_政务要闻_江门市人民政府门户网站". www.jiangmen.gov.cn. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
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