Kadoorie family

The Kadoorie family (Arabic: خضوري) are a wealthy family, originally Mizrahi Jews from Baghdad. From the mid-18th century they were established in Mumbai, India (in what was then known as Bombay), becoming one of the wealthiest families in Asia, and later to Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.

"Marble Hall", formerly a Kadoorie family's mansion in Shanghai
The Peninsula, Hong Kong

It includes a number of notable individuals:

Family members

Rosa Kadoorie was married to American adventurer Hilaire du Berrier.[1]

Enterprises

Enterprises founded by the family:

See also

References

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