A local domestic worker who served tycoon Li Ka-shing for over 30 years was rewarded with an apartment when she retired in 2001.
According to information from the Land Registry, Li, the 89-year-old tycoon who announced his retirement on March 16, gave an apartment worth around HK$1.5 million (US$191,100) to his domestic worker in 2001 in appreciation of her loyalty and long service, news website HK01.com reported.
The 370-square-feet apartment located in Western District is now worth around HK$6 million. A member of Li’s family bought the flat for HK$90,000 (US$11,466) in 1974 and later transferred the property to Li.
The domestic worker surnamed Luk, who is now about 70-80 years old, said she retired seven years ago because she had suffered a stroke.
Luk said she served Li and his family in his mansion in Deep Water Bay on Hong Kong Island for more than 30 years.
Luk only went to the mansion during daytime and returned home at night. She said she rarely met and talked with the richest man in Hong Kong.
But she praised Li as a kind employer, saying: “You all know well, [Mr Li] always helps other people”. She said she wished her former employer good health after his retirement.
Luk’s daughter also sent her blessings to Li and wished that he would continue his charitable works.
Good employer ever heard in HK..
No words can say….but wow! Godbless you both(employer/employee)
My friend’s employer who live within the proximity of where my employer is living, gave HK$100,000 every chinese new year to her helpers who served 8yrs or more and HK$50,000 to others who served just a few years and to the 2 helpers who had worked 14 yrs and 16yrs respectively but has already gone home for good in 2016. HK$10k X’mas bonus and HK$20k school enrolments..And to think she has more than 10helpers. Her generousity is over the moon. Too much to mention. SHE IS SUPER BLESSED for sharing her blessings to the unfortunates. Sooo lucky are her helpers..
Wow, hw lucky to hv an employer like u sir. God bless.
Wow !!!????????????????
Wow so amasing employer sir you have a golden heart like us as domestic helper god bless you sir and more blessing come
I wish if he was going to do with us all Filipino workers too who has been working at his home over 10 years.