William Louey

Philanthropist and businessman

Hong Kong

William Louey Lai Kuen is a Hong Kong businessman and the fourth-generation heir of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company, the city’s oldest and largest public transport operator. Guided by the “pay it forward” philosophy, he has a lifelong passion for philanthropy.

In 1995, he founded the William S.D. Louey Educational Foundation, named after his late grandfather, to help academically gifted children from disadvantaged backgrounds study abroad. To date, he has donated over HKD $60 million to support 60 scholars, while providing mentorship beyond funding.

Alongside his business and philanthropic work, William is the creator and host of Growing Young with William Louey, a series on wellness and longevity and Reaching Your Peak, a podcast focused on personal growth, making the most of life and realising potential.

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Good philanthropy is about more than giving money

When you donate money to a charitable organization or cause, it is obvious that you wish to contribute to the sustenance of the charity and its service users. When you fundraise for the same charity, you put in even more effort by channeling your time, too.

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11/17/2007
KMB heir driven to share his wealth

As the eldest grandson and heir of William Louey Sui-tak, Kowloon Motor Bus founder, William Louey Lai-kuen doesn't worry about short-term gains, like chasing overheated markets or betting on Hang Seng Index futures.

Reaching Your Peak With William Louey

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10/10/2025
Reaching Your Peak | With William Louey | Featuring Albert Lei Shen | Chapter 3

In this episode of Reaching Your Peak with William Louey, William continues his conversation with Albert Lei Shen on the qualities that define success such as resilience, adaptability, and humility. Albert reflects on the importance of teamwork, social skills, and timing, acknowledging that luck and preparation often intersect at life's key turning points.

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10/10/2025
Reaching Your Peak | With William Louey | Featuring Albert Lei Shen | Chapter 2

In this episode of Reaching Your Peak with William Louey, William sits down with Albert Lei Shen to reflect on maturity, adaptability, and lifelong learning. Albert shares how receiving William's scholarship to study in the UK became a turning point that opened doors far beyond what he imagined growing up in China.

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10/10/2025
Reaching Your Peak | With William Louey | Featuring Albert Lei Shen | Chapter 1

In this episode of Reaching Your Peak with William Louey, William speaks with Albert Lei Shen, scholar, Oxford graduate, and accomplished professional, about education, adaptability, and success in a fast-changing world. Albert reflects on his experience as one of China's "prodigy class" students, entering university at sixteen, and the lessons learned from navigating academic pressure and social challenges at a young age.

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10/07/2025
Reaching Your Peak | With William Louey | Featuring Charlie Gao | Chapter 3

In this chapter of Reaching Your Peak with William Louey, William and scholar Charlie Gao reflect on the differences between their generation and today's youth in China. Charlie describes growing up in a time that demanded resilience and drive, compared with the more comfortable outlook of younger generations raised in affluence.

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10/07/2025
Reaching Your Peak | With William Louey | Featuring Charlie Gao | Chapter 2

In this chapter of Reaching Your Peak with William Louey, William continues his conversation with scholar Charlie Gao, reflecting on the experiences that shaped both his education and career. He discusses how early challenges adapting to new environments ultimately fostered resilience, open-mindedness, and a lifelong ability to embrace differences.

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10/07/2025
Reaching Your Peak | With William Louey | Featuring Charlie Gao | Chapter 1

In this episode of Reaching Your Peak with William Louey, William is joined by Charlie Gao, one of his earliest scholars, who traveled from China to Hong Kong for the conversation. William and Charlie reflect on their friendship spanning more than three decades, beginning with Charlie's selection for the scholarship program in the mid-1990s.

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09/25/2025
Reaching Your Peak | With William Louey | Featuring Sanday Chongo Kabange | Chapter 2

In this chapter, Sanday Chongo Kabange speaks about resilience, adaptability, and the qualities that help someone progress in life. Having lived in Hong Kong for over 14 years, Sanday reflects on his journey from Zambia, his experiences in higher education, and his dedication to community service through NGOs, charities and corporates.

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09/25/2025
Reaching Your Peak | With William Louey | Featuring Sanday Chongo Kabange | Chapter 1

In this episode of Reaching Your Peak with William Louey, Sanday Chongo Kabange reflects on his journey from Zambia to Hong Kong, where he has lived for over 14 years. Sanday shares how his early family values inspired his lifelong commitment to community service, volunteering with charities, NGOs, and corporates across the city.

Growing Young With William Louey

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09/17/2025
How To Pack In The Most Nutrition? | Featuring Beth Wright | Growing Young With William Louey

In this episode of Growing Young with William Louey, William joins functional medicine nutritionist and health coach Beth Wright in Hong Kong for a hands-on smoothie-making session. Beth guides William through her go-to recipe: a mixed berry cinnamon smoothie, highlighting the nutritional benefits of ingredients such as chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, and seasonal berries.

William Louey
09/10/2025
How Food Can Help Us Age Gracefully

In the latest episode of Growing Young with William Louey, functional medicine nutritionist and health coach Beth Wright joins William in Hong Kong to talk about a subject that touches every aspect of our lives: food. But rather than reducing nutrition to calories, fad diets, or quick fixes, Beth takes

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08/06/2025
How to Stay Strong: William Louey Meets Tricia Yap at Limitless Studio

In Episode 02 of Growing Young with William Louey, William steps into the Limitless studio in Central Hong Kong to meet strength and wellness expert Tricia Yap, in a conversation that redefines what it means to age well. At 66, William is living proof that it's never too late

William Louey
07/10/2025
How To Stay Strong | Featuring Tricia Yap | Growing Young With William Louey

In How to Stay Strong, Episode 02 of Growing Young with William Louey, William Louey visits strength and wellness expert Tricia Yap at her Limitless studio in Central Hong Kong. Together, they explore what it truly means to be physically and mentally strong, and how building strength supports a healthy,

William Louey
06/10/2025
Can Curiosity Keep Us Young? Growing Young with William Louey

William Louey explores how staying curious keeps the mind sharp, the heart open, and life full of inspiration. From photography to travel, William Louey shares how asking questions and seeking beauty in the world helps him stay young at heart. Now in his mid-60s, William Louey reflects on how lifelong

William Louey
06/02/2025
William Louey On Why Curiosity Is Key To Keeping You Alive And Well

Curiosity has often been portrayed as a trait that proverbially "killed the cat". However, entrepreneur and philanthropist William Louey Lai Kuen begs to differ. He posits that curiosity is the very trait that you need to cherish, as it has potential to give you a long and fulfilling life. In

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