Background and career
Pollyanna Chu (Chu Yuet Wah; Chinese: 朱李月華) is a Hong Kong businesswoman. She is an executive of Kingston Financial Group, Golden Resorts Group, and Sincere Watch. As of 30 January 2018, Chu's estimated net worth was US $10.2 billion, making her the 14th richest person in Hong Kong.
Chu was born in 1958 as Yuet Wah Lee in British Hong Kong. Her father was Wai Man Lee. She grew up in Aberdeen, Hong Kong.
Pollyanna Chu moved to the United States at the age of 18. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Golden Gate University and was awarded an Honorary Ph.D. in Business Management by York University in Toronto, Canada.
Chu married Nicholas Chu, whom she met while studying in San Francisco. She has one child, Kingston, who was born in San Francisco, but raised in Hong Kong. In November 2015, her son Kingston married Kelly Lo in Hong Kong. In December 2021, Chu was eligible to vote four times in the 2021 Hong Kong legislative election, yielding 0.0337997% of the total voting value (elected seats), which is 6801 times more than the average voter's total voting value.
Pollyanna and her husband Nicholas Chu became involved in property investment at her father's recommendation and moved to Hong Kong in 1992 to pursue this interest.
Following success in California real estate, the couple founded Kingston Financial Group Ltd in 1992. The company was named after their son. Chu was managing director. Kingston Financial was co-managed by Nicholas Chu. The company initially focused on IPO distribution and mergers and acquisitions. In 2016, Chu became the CEO and executive director of Kingston Financial Group. At that time, she also became the biggest shareholder.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
