In Good Company

In Good Company: Banyan Tree's Ho Kwon Ping is now more jackfruit than durian

Maverick entrepreneur whose life is filled with ironies is more grounded, but has his zest intact

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How could one life be so filled with contradictions!

Born in Hong Kong, raised in Thailand in his early years, educated in Taiwan, the United States and Singapore.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 02, 2018, with the headline In Good Company: Banyan Tree's Ho Kwon Ping is now more jackfruit than durian. Subscribe