Steven Lo
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Steven Lo Kit-Sing is a Hong Kong
and Macanese
businessman active in the entertainment
world.
Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in the banking industry and then started up a European cars dealership business. He returned to Hong Kong in the 1990s and was involved in a variety of investments primarily in the film industry but also including real estate and financial projects.
At the end of the 1990s, Lo started the entertainment company BMA Entertainment Holdings Limited, which is involved in a variety of entertainment businesses which included records, movie production and artist management. BMA has since expanded into an entertainment investment company, known as BMA Investment.
Steven Lo is active in the Hong Kong football scene, as the chairman of the Football Management Committee of South China Athletic Association, he has overseen the winning of the Domestic Treble in the 2006–07
playing season. The team has won three consecutive league titles in the process, and has reached the semi-finals of the 2009/2010 AFC Cup.
Lo also served as an advisor and team manager for the Hong Kong Football association at the 2009 East Asian Games where the Hong Kong Football Team became the first Hong Kong Football to win gold in any major international sporting event.
International Holdings Limited family and is the nephew of Lo Hoi-Muk, founder of the Cafe de Coral
Group. Born in Hong Kong, Lo's family relocated to Macau when his father was appointed to manage Vitasoy
's business in Macau. Lo was brought up and educated in Macau. He attended the secondary school Yuet Wah College
.
During adolescence, Lo was interested in football and music. When he was in form two in the secondary school, he organised a concert for Sam Hui, and formed the fans club in Macau. He eventually went on to organising other concerts in Macau for acts such as The Wynners
, Louie Castro and Rowena Cortes.
After graduation, he began his career in the banking industry. He consequently established a car dealership, and was also involved in real estate businesses. At the dawn of the 1990s, Lo began investing in the Hong Kong film industry, setting up a film distribution company 永高院線.
, Jade Kwan
and Soler.
players are under management of the company.
, they have a daughter. The pair met while working together on the film Bakery Amour in 2000.
. The horse came with a well-timed late run under jockey Darren Beadman to beat favorite Lucky Nine and the UAE's Musir over 1,600 meters at Sha Tin Racecourse
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Macanese
Macanese
Macanese may refer to:* Macanese people, the people of Macau* Macanese people , an ethnic group in Macau of mainly Portuguese, and some with African, Cantonese, South Asian, Southeast Asian or other origins...
businessman active in the entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation...
world.
Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in the banking industry and then started up a European cars dealership business. He returned to Hong Kong in the 1990s and was involved in a variety of investments primarily in the film industry but also including real estate and financial projects.
At the end of the 1990s, Lo started the entertainment company BMA Entertainment Holdings Limited, which is involved in a variety of entertainment businesses which included records, movie production and artist management. BMA has since expanded into an entertainment investment company, known as BMA Investment.
Steven Lo is active in the Hong Kong football scene, as the chairman of the Football Management Committee of South China Athletic Association, he has overseen the winning of the Domestic Treble in the 2006–07
2006-07 in Hong Kong football
The 2006-07 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2006 and ending June 2007:-Overview:The number of teams in the First Division will increase from eight to ten as the HKFA has decided to keep the two bottom teams last season, South China and Hong Kong 08, in the First Division, while HKFC and...
playing season. The team has won three consecutive league titles in the process, and has reached the semi-finals of the 2009/2010 AFC Cup.
Lo also served as an advisor and team manager for the Hong Kong Football association at the 2009 East Asian Games where the Hong Kong Football Team became the first Hong Kong Football to win gold in any major international sporting event.
Early life and career
Steven Lo was born into the VitasoyVitasoy
Vitasoy is a brand of beverages and desserts in Hong Kong. Founded in 1940, it now operates under the Vitasoy International Holdings Limited based in Hong Kong....
International Holdings Limited family and is the nephew of Lo Hoi-Muk, founder of the Cafe de Coral
Café de Coral
Café de Coral is a fast food restaurant group which owns and operates fast food chains and restaurants including Café de Coral, The Spaghetti House, Manchu Wok, Oliver's Super Sandwiches, Ah Yee Leng Tong and others. Founded in 1968, the Café de Coral group opened its first Café de Coral...
Group. Born in Hong Kong, Lo's family relocated to Macau when his father was appointed to manage Vitasoy
Vitasoy
Vitasoy is a brand of beverages and desserts in Hong Kong. Founded in 1940, it now operates under the Vitasoy International Holdings Limited based in Hong Kong....
's business in Macau. Lo was brought up and educated in Macau. He attended the secondary school Yuet Wah College
Yuet Wah College
Yuet Wah College is a secondary school in Macau-History:Yuet Wah College was founded in 1925 in Canton, China...
.
During adolescence, Lo was interested in football and music. When he was in form two in the secondary school, he organised a concert for Sam Hui, and formed the fans club in Macau. He eventually went on to organising other concerts in Macau for acts such as The Wynners
The Wynners
The Wynners are a Hong Kong pop band formed in the 1970s. The five-piece is made up of Alan Tam , Kenny Bee , Bennett Pang , Danny Yip and Anthony Chan .-History:...
, Louie Castro and Rowena Cortes.
After graduation, he began his career in the banking industry. He consequently established a car dealership, and was also involved in real estate businesses. At the dawn of the 1990s, Lo began investing in the Hong Kong film industry, setting up a film distribution company 永高院線.
BMA
Steven Lo established BMA Entertainment Holdings Ltd in 1998. Its businesses included records, movie production and artist management.BMA Investment
Under the leadership of Lo, BMA's businesses has broadened into investments in property development, finance services, large-scale performance, sports entertainment, books publication, marketing, promotion and public relations in Hong Kong and Macau.BMA Entertainment
BMA Entertainment, is involved in diversified entertainment categories such as album and artist management, motion pictures production, publishing, events and concert organisation. Its most notable artists include Niki ChowNiki Chow
Niki Chow is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. She terminated her contract with management company BMA and label BMA Records in January 2011 and currently has an artist contract with TVB. She was born and raised in Hong Kong...
, Jade Kwan
Jade Kwan
- About Jade :Kwan entered the New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 1999 with the song "Face" and was awarded first runner-up. As such, she represented Vancouver in the New Talent Singing Awards Canada Finals 1999 and won...
and Soler.
BMA Sports
In 2008, BMA Sports was established to deal with football players' businesses. All South China AA and TSW PegasusTSW Pegasus
TSW Pegasus Football Club is a football team in Hong Kong, formed in 2008. Its new head coach is Chan Hiu Ming, with Yeung Ching Kwong, Shum Kwok Pui and Leung Cheuk Cheung as assistant coaches.-History:...
players are under management of the company.
Personal life
Steven Lo married author Canny Leung on 13 February 2002 in Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, they have a daughter. The pair met while working together on the film Bakery Amour in 2000.
Horse owner
Steven Lo is also a prominent horse owner in Hong Kong, with many horses under his name. One of his horses, Xtension, won the BMW Champions Mile on 25 April 2011 under trainer John MooreJohn Moore (horseman)
John Moore is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.The son of legendary jockey and trainer George Moore, he began working in Hong Kong racing as an assistant to his father in 1971...
. The horse came with a well-timed late run under jockey Darren Beadman to beat favorite Lucky Nine and the UAE's Musir over 1,600 meters at Sha Tin Racecourse
Sha Tin Racecourse
Sha Tin Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin in the New Territories. It is managed by Hong Kong Jockey Club.Penfold Park is encircled by the track.-History:...
.
Filmography as director
- My name is fameMy Name is FameMy Name Is Fame is a 2006 Hong Kong comedy-drama film starring Lau Ching-Wan as a has-been actor and newcomer Huo Siyan as an aspiring actress and his apprentice....
(2006) - Bakery Amour (2001)
- Wealthy Human Realm (1995)
- The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai (1994)