Silas Chou

Chou's father was Chao Kuang-piu.[2] His father founded South Ocean Knitters, one of the Hong Kong's "largest knitwear manufacturers and exporters", in which he still owns a stake.[1]

His sister, Susana Chou, was the President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau from 1999 to 2009.[3]

In 1978, Chou and his father, founded Xiang Zhou Woollen Mills in the Zhuhai Special Economy District.[2]

In 1989, Chou and Lawrence Stroll founded Sportswear Holdings to acquire Tommy Hilfiger.[4][5] Chou was the largest shareholder and became chairman of the company.[5] In 2006, he sold his shareholding to Apax, a UK private equity firm for US$1.6 billion.[5]

In 2003, Chou and Stroll bought a majority share in Michael Kors for US$100 million.[1][5] In June 2018, Chou sold the last of his investment in Kors.[5]

In 2018, a consortium led by Stroll, which included Chou brought Force India out of administration and formed a new team Racing Point Force India.

Chou has also invested in Karl Lagerfeld and Pepe Jeans.[4]

Chou is married, with two daughters, Veronica and Vivian, and lives in Hong Kong.[1] Both daughters are active in his fashion business.[1]