In Hong Kong, Mr Lai worked in a garment sweatshop and taught himself English. He later founded the global apparel brand Giordano. His career veered towards political activism and media after ...
He fled China when he was just 12 and entered Hong Kong as a stowaway on a boat. He started working in a garment sweatshop. He taught himself English and eventually founded the international ...
Smuggled into Hong Kong aged 12, Lai toiled in sweatshops, taught himself English and eventually founded the hugely successful Giordano clothing empire. He established his first publication ...