Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c5.s3.t9.1

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The Harilelas are currently the most prominent business family of Indian origin in Hong Kong. They wholly-own the multi-million dollar Harilela Group of Companies which has a very strong presence in the hospitality industry in Hong Kong besides having substantial real estate and other business interests in Hong Kong and outside. Their presence on the China coast dates nearly one century back when Naroomal Lilaram Mirchandani arrived in Guangzhou (Canton) from his home province of Sindh (then a part of India and today in Pakistan). He set up a shop to export antiques primarily to Europe from China. After several years, in 1930, he brought his wife and sons over to join him in China.