8th January 2021 – (Hong Kong) Dr.Lam Kin-ming, the elder brother of Peter Lam who is the current chairman of Lai Sun Development, Media Asia Entertainment Group Holdings, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Crocodile Garments, and deputy chairman of Lai Fung Holdings passed away today at 84. Lam Kin-ming is the eldest son of the late Lim Por-yen and he was also the Chairman/CEO/Exec Director of Crocodile Garments Ltd. Dr. Lam is the elder brother of Dr. Lam Kin Ngok, Peter and Mr. Lam Kin Hong, Matthew (both Executive Directors of the Company) and Ms. Lam Suk Ying, Diana (Non-executive Director of the Company). He is also the father of Ms. Lam Wai Shan, Vanessa (Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Company). He was also the chairman and an executive director of Lai Sun Garment (International) Limited, a non-executive director of Lai Sun Development Company Limited as well as the deputy chairman and an executive director of Lai Fung Holdings Limited.
He died of lymphoma today (8th) at the age of 84. Lam was active in entertainment, sports and public welfare affairs. Lam had three marriages before his death, all of which ended in divorce. In his later years, he was surrounded by many young women. He admitted to have slept with over 1,000 women during his lifetime. The most famous scandal was when he allegedly dated local actress Lily Ho Ngo Yee who is a Miss Hong Kong 2007 contestant and winner of Miss Tourism Ambassador. Lily was 51 years younger than Lam. He was rumoured to be dating a 24-year-old Taiwanese girl in the last few years. He claimed to have maintained a platonic relationship with a British model for 3 years, engaged in threesome sexual intercourse in Denmark and he also said that he had sex in his car on Kowloon Peak during his younger days.
Meanwhile, his daughter, Veronica Lam, posted on Facebook today,“With COVID restrictions, we understand you may not be able to attend the funeral. We are asking for donations to be made to Yan Chai hospital in lieu of floral tributes, which were our father’s wishes. Details of the funeral will be announced soon.” His four children, Vanessa, Vicky, Veronica and Howard shared on Facebook page this morning that their father passed away at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital this morning.
Meanwhile, the stock price of Crocodile Garments Ltd. (0122) opened at HK$0.375 this morning, an increase of 13.6%.
