Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c5.s3.t12.1

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Hormusjee Naorojee Mody (1838-1911), a Parsi merchant from Bombay (now Mumbai), was a leading entrepreneur and philanthropist of Hong Kong. He accumulated considerable wealth from his diverse business enterprises but is remembered today mainly for the pioneering role he played in the establishment of the University of Hong Kong.