Chief Executive Carrie Lam today expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Lee Man-tat.

Mrs Lam said: “Mr Lee was a successful businessman and an outstanding industrialist with distinguished achievements. He developed the business inherited from his family into a Chinese sauce empire that has become a household name, with products being sold around the world.

“He was also devoted to the promotion of Chinese culture and cuisine over the years and was committed to charitable services. He had established a charity foundation to support local charity and community services.”

She noted that Mr Lee, who was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star in 2018, cared about the country's development and participated in the relevant work in the Mainland and helped the disadvantaged.

“I am saddened by the passing of Mr Lee. On behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his family.”