Editor’s Note
This article reports the tragic death of Hong Kong businessman Lo Chung-fai in a hiking accident. It serves as a sobering reminder of the inherent risks involved in challenging outdoor activities, even for experienced individuals. We urge all adventurers to prioritize safety, thoroughly assess trail conditions and personal ability, and never underestimate the dangers of difficult terrain.
Hong Kong ‘jewelry tycoon’ Lo Chung-fai has died after falling from a cliff while hiking. According to Hong Kong media reports, Lo Chung-fai was hiking with a group of 16 people at the Mui Wo Shek Stream on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, on the 25th. He lost his footing and fell near the ‘Sky Ladder’ (Mo Tin Cliff), losing consciousness. He was rushed to the hospital but was later pronounced dead. Reports indicate that the climbing difficulty of Mo Tin Cliff is rated as ‘five-star’ by hiking enthusiasts, and several people have lost their lives there.
According to a report by *Hong Kong 01*, at noon on the 25th, Lo Chung-fai accidentally fell to the bottom of the cliff near Mo Tin Cliff and lost consciousness. The Hong Kong Government Flying Service helicopter was dispatched to assist in the search and rescue. Due to the treacherous terrain of the incident location, Lo Chung-fai was airlifted to the hospital by helicopter but succumbed to his injuries despite rescue efforts. Other hikers in the group were assisted to safety by members of the Civil Aid Service Mountain Search and Rescue Team who arrived at the scene.
Lo Chung-fai’s father was the renowned Hong Kong jewelry merchant and philanthropist Lo Ka-chung. Lo Ka-chung and his brother Lo Ka-chou co-founded Fu Heng Jewelry Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong in 1944. After Lo Ka-chung retired in 2014, Fu Heng Jewelry was taken over by the second generation of the family, with Lo Chung-fai serving as Chairman.
The report also noted that Lo Chung-fai served as the current Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Diamond Federation, Chairman of the Hong Kong Jewelry & Jade Manufacturers Association, and had served as the Chairman of that association from 2016 to 2020. He was also appointed as a member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s Jewelry Advisory and Exhibition Organizing Committee and a member of the Vocational Training Council’s Advisory Committee for the Jewelry and Watch Industry.
