Owner, Entrepreneur Sir David Tang O.B.E.

Born 1955 in Hong Kong. Married in Beijing in 1983. His businesses range from the ultra-chic boutique chain Shanghai Tang to aviation and gold-mining. He has two grown-up children from his first marriage, and lives in Hong Kong with his wife, Lucy Career : Started the Shanghai Tang, a global Chinese clothing company, in 1994. Founder of China Clubs in Hong Kong, Peking and Singapore. He owns the Cipriani, London's most egregiously overpriced restaurant. His latest project is a Chinese restaurant offering authentic, no-frills Cantonese cooking in The Dorchester hotel, where the concept of no-frills is interpreted slightly differently. But still, this China Tang - with its menu of Cantonese classics, made using high-quality ingredients and without MSG by a top Hong Kong chef is brilliant. Became Sir David Tang in the New Year Honours 2008, in recognition of his charity work. Sir David’s colourful upbringing, remarkably generous spirit and always challenging opinions can be enjoyed in his book, An Apple a Day. Patron of The Pearl Awards based in UK to celebrate Chinese achievement   Sir David with Lady Thatcher