Christina Ong
Christina Ong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christina Fu October 1947 (age 77) |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Spouse | Ong Beng Seng |
| Children | 2 |
Christina Ong (née Fu, born October 1947)[1][2][3] is a Singaporean businesswoman who owns the COMO Group, which includes London-listed Club 21 fashion stores and COMO Hotels and Resorts.[4][5] As of 2024, Christina and her husband were ranked 27th on Forbes Singapore's richest list with an estimated net worth of US$1.7 billion.[6]
Career
Ong opened a clothing store in 1972, prior to founding the COMO Group, which includes Club 21 fashion stores and COMO Hotels and Resorts.[4][5][7][8]
Ong took control of Mulberry in 2003 and owns a number of properties on Bond Street in London.[9][8] Her property portfolio includes all Armani outlets in Britain. Ong also holds the franchises for Donna Karen and DKNY.[10]
Ong is a former chairman of Singapore's National Parks Board.[11]
Personal life
Ong is the daughter of Peter Fu Yun Siak, an early employer of her husband and founder of Kuo International.[8] She is married to Singapore-based Malaysian business magnate and investor Ong Beng Seng.[8][4] They have two children, a daughter, Melissa, and a son, Jonathan.[12]
Recognition
Ong was awarded the Italian Fashion Hall of Fame Award in 1995 for her services to the Italian fashion industry, and was conferred the Cavaliere del Lavoro.[13]
In 2013, Ong received Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal, one of three awarded that year.[14]
In 2014, Ong was included in the inaugural Singapore Women's Hall of Fame.[15]
References
- ^ Roberts, Sophy (November–December 2002). "The World of Christina Ong". Departures.
- ^ "Christina ONG - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Guat Hoon (Known As Christina) ONG - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "Ong Beng Seng, 65, and Christina Ong, 61". AsiaOne. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ a b Misiura, Shashi (2012). Heritage Marketing. Routledge. pp. 218–. ISBN 9781136399268.
- ^ "Ong Beng Seng and Christina Ong". Forbes.
- ^ "About COMO Group". Retrieved 17 August 2021."Singapore: COMO Group acquires organic supermarket". Asia Food Journal. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d Clarke, Hilary (29 March 1998). "Profile: Beng Seng and Christina Ong: Asian pair sell west, buy east". The Independent.
- ^ "Christina Ong | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "The name behind the famous names? Christina Ong". The Independent. 26 January 1997. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Mr Benny Lim appointed as Chairman of the National Parks Board". www.mnd.gov.sg.
- ^ "Rich List 2017: #100, £1.296 billion". The Sunday Times Magazine. 7 May 2017. p. 45.
- ^ "Interni 644 - September 2014 by Interni Magazine - Issuu". issuu.com.
- ^ Feng Zengkun, "Three honoured with Meritorious Service Medal", Straits Times, 9 August 2013.
- ^ "Singapore Women's Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.