I can name a few! Li & Fung, Hutchinson Whampoa (which own Watson, 3, mega ports, utility / infrstructure group, and if i am not mistaken, at one stage owned big chunk of Vodaphone!); Cheung Kong Holding, Swire Pacific; Cathy Pacific; Shangri-la, Mandarin Oriental and some mega developers - ALL privately owned!.

Are HKers more determined and goal driven than SGs? or are they more entrepreneurial? or both? upto your interpretation.