Christina Ong (née Fu, born October 1947) is a Singaporean businesswoman who owns the COMO Group, which includes London-listed

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fashion stores and COMO Hotels and Resorts. As of 2024, Christina and her husband were ranked 27th on

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Singapore's richest list with an estimated net worth of US$1.7 billion.

Career

Ong opened a clothing store in 1972, prior to founding the COMO Group, which includes

fashion stores and COMO Hotels and Resorts. Ong took control of

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in 2003 and owns a number of properties on

Bond Street Bond Street in the West End of London links Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north. Since the 18th century the street has housed many prestigious and upmarket fashion retailers. The southern section is Old Bond Street and the l ...

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. Her property portfolio includes all

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outlets in Britain. Ong also holds the franchises for

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and

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. Ong is a former chairman of Singapore's National Parks Board.

Personal life

Ong is the daughter of Peter Fu Yun Siak, an early employer of her husband and founder of Kuo International. She is married to Singapore-based Malaysian business magnate and investor

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. They have two children, a daughter, Melissa, and a son, Jonathan.

Recognition

Ong was awarded the Italian Fashion Hall of Fame Award in 1995 for her services to the Italian fashion industry, and was conferred the

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. In 2013, Ong received Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal, one of three awarded that year. In 2014, Ong was included in the inaugural Singapore Women's Hall of Fame.

References

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