Ken and Tenniel Chu are the
faces of golf in China and
the driving forces behind the
world’s largest golf resort,
Mission Hills. Take a look at the
family who have shaped golf
over the last 30 years
The Chu brothers electrify the golf industry with their
entrepreneurial nature by encouraging equality in the
sport, collaborating with the greatest names in golf, and
creating a ‘Golf and more’ philosophy at Mission Hills.
Fueled by the Chu brothers, Mission Hills is the vehicle that
presents China to the world and the world to China. Take
a glimpse into the lives of Ken and Tenniel as they conquer
golf in China, through ambitious plans and magnificent
designs.
“At Mission Hills, we are either the first to do something,
or we do it the biggest.”
1. First of all we would like to start by congratulating
you both on managing the World’s Largest Golf Resort.
Did you ever imagine Mission Hills becoming this big?
Ken: Frankly, when my father, the late Dr. David Chu,
decided to invest in golf in China when it was non-existent,
it came as a surprise for me. But as a true visionary, he
saw the opportunity of China’s reform and open-door
policy in the 80’s. My father saw his mission as promoting
international goodwill through golf, making the sport a
medium. It is a tool, to link the East and the West, and
to build trust and friendship. Golf remains a business
language, a social networking tool, even until today.
Tenniel: When Ken and I took over the business, we knew
that we had to go big or go home. We had to think big,
think first or be the pioneer. The group’s mission now is to
inspire “3H – Happy, Healthy and Harmonious” lifestyles
and experiences for all. Our evolved vision of “Golf &
More” meant that we have set our sight to be a leading
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