Pan Sutong

Pan Sutong was born in Shaoguan, Guangdong, China in 1963. In 1976, he emigrated to the United States. He moved to Hong Kong in 1984 and began trading various electronics brands, including Panasonic. In 1993, he founded Matsunichi Color Display Monitor Company Limited, which was making a home appliance manufacturer.{{Cite web|url=http://globaldocuments.morningstar.com/documentlibrary/document/06a37a4898400149.msdoc/original|title=Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements}} In 2002, he bought the Hong Kong-listed company Emperor Technology Venture Limited and renamed it Matsunichi Communication Holdings Limited. On 3 September 2008, this company was renamed Goldin Properties Holdings Limited.Conditional cash offer for all shares in Emperor Technology Venture Limited by Somerley Limited on behalf of

Jade Forest Limited [http://www.sfc.hk/web/EN/pdf/past-dealing-disclosures/en/02sda55.html.pdf] In late 2008, Pan bought another Hong Kong-listed company, Fortuna International Holdings Limited, and renamed it Goldin Financial Holdings Limited.Further Announcement In Relation To The Very Substantial Acquisition And Proposed Change Of Company Name [http://www.goldinfinancial.com/wcms-common/temp/eng/pdf/announcement/2009/17-03-2009.pdf] Pan privatized Goldin Properties Holdings Limited through a cash offer; the compulsory acquisition of all shares was completed on 17 August 2017. The listing of shares of the company was withdrawn from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 18 August 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldinppt.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/E-170816-Completion-of-Compulsory-Acquisition-Announcement.pdf|title=JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT RELATING TO PRIVATISATION OF GOLDIN PROPERTIES HOLDINGS LIMITED|date=2017-08-16|website=Goldin Properties Holdings Limited}}

Goldin Group includes Goldin Properties Holdings Limited, Goldin Financial Holdings Limited, Goldin Equities Limited, and Matsunichi Digital Holdings Limited,{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldingroup.com/en/about-us.php|title=Goldin Real Estate Financial Holdings Limited – About Us}} while Goldin Financial Holdings Limited is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, stock code '00530'.{{Cite web|url=http://www.etnet.com.hk/www/eng/stocks/realtime/quote.php?code=00530|title=00530 GOLDIN FIN HOLD 高銀金融 - Free Real Time Stock Quote- HK Stock- ET Net|website=www.etnet.com.hk}}

In 2018, Pan was elected as a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cppcc.gov.cn/zxww/2018/01/25/ARTI1516834749863530.shtml|title=测试页面|website=www.cppcc.gov.cn}}

He received an honorary doctorate in business administration from Lingnan University in November 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ln.edu.hk/news/20181122/lingnan-university-confers-honorary-doctorates-upon-three-distinguished-individuals-2018|title=Lingnan University confers honorary doctorates upon three distinguished individuals|date=2018-11-22|website=Lingnan University}}

In December 2021, it was reported that Pan was eligible to vote four times in the 2021 Hong Kong legislative election, yielding 0.0334058% of the total voting value (elected seats), which is 6721 times more than the voting value of an average voter.{{Cite web|last=FactWire|date=2021-12-15|title=Factwire: 41 privileged voters have 7,200 times greater power than a regular Hong Kong voter following election revamp|url=https://hongkongfp.com/2021/12/16/factwire-41-privileged-voters-have-7200-times-greater-power-than-a-regular-hong-kong-voter-following-election-revamp/|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Hong Kong Free Press HKFP|language=en-GB}}{{Clarification needed|date=January 2025}}

He is the controlling shareholder and chairman of the board of Goldin Financial Holdings Limited, as well as chairman of the Nomination Committee and chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee.He is also the controlling shareholder, non-executive Director and chairman of the board, chief executive officer, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, Chairman of the executive committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee of Goldin Properties Holdings Limited.Goldin Properties Holdings Limited – List of Directors and Their Roles and Functions [http://www.goldinppt.com/eng/index.html#/corporategovernace/listofdirectors/]

According to Forbes 2019 World Billionaires list, Pan was ranked 365th with an estimated net worth of $4.9 billion.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/pan-sutong/?list=billionaires#64e7fe9e388c|title=The World's Billionaires|work=Forbes|access-date=2019-03-19|language=en}}

Pan is also the chairman of the Hong Kong Polo Development and Promotion Federation (HKPDPF)Hong Kong Polo Development and Promotion Federation (HKPDPF) Aims to Promote Polo as a Spectator and Competitive Lifestyle Sport {{cite web |url=http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/2012/en/media-section/press-releases/103-hong-kong-polo-development-and-promotion-federation-hkpdpf-aims-to-promote-polo-as-a-spectator-and-competitive-lifestyle-sport |title=Snow Polo World Cup - Snow Polo promoted by HKPDPF |access-date=2013-10-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023032332/http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/2012/en/media-section/press-releases/103-hong-kong-polo-development-and-promotion-federation-hkpdpf-aims-to-promote-polo-as-a-spectator-and-competitive-lifestyle-sport |archive-date=2013-10-23 }} and Vice President of the Federation of International Polo (FIP).Snow Polo World Cup 2013: Message from the President of Federation of International Polo(FIP) {{cite web |url=http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/organisers/message-from-the-president-of-federation-of-international-polo-fip |title=Message from the President of Federation of International Polo (FIP) |access-date=2013-10-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023032336/http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/organisers/message-from-the-president-of-federation-of-international-polo-fip |archive-date=2013-10-23 }}

In 2015, Pan donated to Lingnan University to establish the Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Centre to strengthen research on issues related to the economic and financial development of Mainland China and Hong Kong.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ln.edu.hk/psec/activities_1.php|title=Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Centre|website=www.ln.edu.hk|access-date=2018-05-08}}

In 2017, Pan, Peter Lam Kin-Ngok, Cheng Cheung-ling, and Chanchai Ruayrungruang jointly founded the Belt and Road General Chamber of Commerce.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=187414&sid=4|title=Chamber set up to ease Belt, Road path in SE Asia|date=2017-09-13|work=The Standard|access-date=2018-05-08}}

He also owned a professional football club, Guangzhou Matsunichi F.C., between 1995 and 2000.{{Cite web |title=甲A广州松日老板建中国第一高楼 身价曾达千亿-搜狐体育 |url=https://sports.sohu.com/20150914/n421106383.shtml |website=sports.sohu.com}}

In 2011, Goldin Group purchased the 40-acre Sloan Estate winery in Napa Valley from Stuart Sloan.{{Cite web |title=Sloan Estate Napa Valley, United States {{!}} Your personal wine professional {{!}} Tastingbook |url=https://tastingbook.com/p/sloan_estate?language=en |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=tastingbook.com}} The estate is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. The estate produces the flagship Sloan and the second label, Asterisk. Robert Parker awarded 100 points for the Sloan 2002 and 2007 vintages.

On 30 May 2013, the Group purchased three more châteaux in Bordeaux, France, namely Château Le Bon Pasteur in Pomerol, Château Rolland-Maillet in Saint-Émilion and Château Bertineau St-Vincent in Lalande-de-Pomerol.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/05/le-bon-pasteur-sold-to-asian-investor/|title=Le Bon Pasteur sold to Asian investor|date=May 31, 2013}} Château Le Bon Pasteur is a Pomerol AOC Bordeaux wine from Michel Rolland. Michel Rolland, a long-term working partner of Goldin Financials, facilitated this acquisition.Jeff Leve, [http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2013/05/first-major-bordeaux-chateau-sells-to-asian-investor-is-big-news/ "First Major Bordeaux Chateau Sells to Asian Investor is Big News!"], The Wine Cellar Insider, May 30, 2013Lucy Shaw, [http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/05/le-bon-pasteur-sold-to-asian-investor/ "Le Bon Pasteur Sold to Asian Investor"], The Drinks Business, May 31, 2013

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Pan is the chairman of the non-profit Hong Kong Polo Development and Promotion Federation. In December 2012, he was elected vice president of the Federation of International Polo at the FIP annual general meeting. Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club, which opened in November 2010,[http://www.goldingroup.com/en/our-business-polo.php "POLO: The Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club opened in November 2010 as China's largest and most prestigious polo club"], Goldin Group Website is owned by Pan's Goldin Group.John O'Sullivan, [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f6ace4c8-9da1-11e1-9a9e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2YPKM0KkM "China: Wealthy elite revives the spirit of the emperors"], The Financial Times, May 26, 2012 Since opening in November 2010, the club has held many international polo tournaments including Goldin International Snow Polo Challenge 2011, Goldin Cold Cup 2011, Goldin U18 Cup 2011, Fortune Heights Snow Polo World Cup 2012–2017,{{Cite web|url=http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/2012/en/tournament/snow-polo-world-cup|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103054/http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/2012/en/tournament/snow-polo-world-cup|url-status=dead|title=Snow Polo World Cup 2012|archivedate=September 24, 2015}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/tournament/introduction|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116060207/http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/tournament/introduction/|url-status=dead|title=Snow Polo World Cup 2013: Tournament Introduction|archivedate=November 16, 2013}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/tournament/introduction|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116060207/http://www.snowpoloworldcup.com/tournament/introduction/|url-status=dead|title=Snow Polo World Cup 2014: Tournament Introduction|archivedate=November 16, 2013}}{{Cite news|url = http://www.poloplus10.com/fip-fortune-heights-snow-polo-world-cup-the-biggest-snow-polo-event-in-the-world-45306/|title = FIP FORTUNE HEIGHTS SNOW POLO WORLD CUP The Biggest Snow Polo Event in the World|date = 2015-01-27|access-date = 2016-01-25}} Fortune Heights Super Nations Cup 2012,{{Cite web|url=http://www.supernationscup.com/tournament/introduction#.UmDyPHBBNBM|title=Super Nations Cup 2012: Tournament Introduction}} 2013{{Cite web|url=http://www.supernationscup.com/tournament/introduction#.UmD8GHBBNBM|title=Super Nations Cup 2013: Tournament Introduction}} and 2014,{{Cite web|url=http://www.supernationscup.com/2014/about/introduction/|title=Super Nations Cup 2014: Tournament Introduction}} Maserati Metropolitan Polo Classic 2013{{Cite web|url=http://www.metropolitanpoloclassic.com/2013/tournament/introduction|title=Maserati Metropolitan Polo Classic 2013: Tournament Introduction}} and 2014,{{Cite web|url=http://www.metropolitanpoloclassic.com/tournament/introduction/|title=Maserati Metropolitan Polo Classic 2014: Tournament Introduction}} and Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo 2013–2018.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195001/http://www.metropolitanpoloclub.com/hotel/mip2013/introduction.php Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo 2013: Tournament Introduction]}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpc-intervarsity.com/2014/tournament/introduction|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140918043019/http://www.mpc-intervarsity.com/2014/tournament/introduction|url-status=dead|title=Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo 2014: Tournament Introduction|archivedate=September 18, 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpc-intervarsity.com/2015/?page_id=21|title=Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo 2015 | The London Challenge}} In June 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Goldin Group also sponsored the Goldin Charity Day held at Beaufort Polo Club in England, in which both Prince William and Prince Harry participated.{{Cite web|url=https://www.poloplus10.com/goldin-group-charity-polo-cup-piaget-wins-charity-cup-33040/|title=Piaget wins Charity Cup}}

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Pan began participating in horse racing in Hong Kong in 2011 and purchased several thoroughbreds, including Tailwind, Gold-Fun, Akeed Mofeed, Giant Treasure,{{Cite web|url=http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/mcs01_xml_newhorse.asp?SelType=NONH&selfile=20141027_000000_S_NONH.xml|title=Hong Kong Jockey Club: Names of New Horses 27/10/2014}} Obliterator,{{Cite web|url=http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/mcs01_xml_newhorse.asp?SelType=NONH&selfile=20141219_000000_S_NONH.xml|title=Hong Kong Jockey Club: Names of New Horses 19/12/2014}} Consort,[http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/horse.asp?HorseNo=v172 Hong Kong Jockey Club Horse Information: Consort] Gold Mount{{Cite web|url=http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/Horse.asp?HorseNo=A112|title=GOLD MOUNT - Horses - Horse Racing - The Hong Kong Jockey Club|website=www.hkjc.com|access-date=2018-05-08}} and Gold Land.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/Horse.asp?HorseNo=A109|title=GOLD LAND - Horses - Horse Racing - The Hong Kong Jockey Club|website=www.hkjc.com|access-date=2018-05-08}} According to news reports, Akeed Mofeed, sired by Dubawi,{{Cite web|url=https://common.hkjc.com/maint/generic.html|title=The Hong Kong Jockey Club|website=common.hkjc.com}} was priced as high as 20 million Hong Kong dollars.[https://web.archive.org/web/20141027113655/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/hong-kong-akeed-mofeed-victorious-in-derby/1222858/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Racing Post.com: Akeed Mofeed victorious in Derby for Gibson] Akeed Mofeed finished 4th in the Irish Derby 2012 and won the BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/786709/akeed-mofeed|title=Akeed Mofeed | Progeny | Racing Post|website=www.racingpost.com}} Akeed Mofeed also placed as 1st runner-up of the G2 Longines Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin racecourse on Sunday, 17 November.{{Cite news |url=http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013111701856.html |title=Endowing steps up to beat the big guns in the G2 LONGINES Jockey Club Cup |publisher=Hong Kong Jockey Club |date=2013-11-17 |access-date=2013-11-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213193046/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013111701856.html |archive-date=2013-12-13 }} On 8 December 2013, Akeed Mofeed won the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup.{{Cite news |url=http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013120801807.html |title=Whyte back in the good books in LONGINES Hong Kong Cup |publisher=Hong Kong Jockey Club |date=2013-12-08 |access-date=2013-12-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213192808/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013120801807.html |archive-date=2013-12-13 }}

Akeed Mofeed retired from racing on 6 June 2014 and stands as a stallion at owner Pan Sutong's Goldin Farms, Lindsay Park in South Australia.{{Cite news |url=http://www.racingnetwork.com.au/hong-kong-champ-retired-to-stud-in-australia/tabid/83/newsid/19918/default.aspx |title=Hong Kong champ retired to stud in Australia |publisher=Racing Network |date=2014-06-06 |access-date=2014-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606233052/http://www.racingnetwork.com.au/hong-kong-champ-retired-to-stud-in-australia/tabid/83/newsid/19918/default.aspx |archive-date=2014-06-06 |url-status=dead }}

Gold-Fun was sired by Le Vie Dei Colori. He was the champion of the Hong Kong Classic Mile 2013The Hong Kong Jockey Club News: Gibson talks about the performance of GOLD-FUN {{cite web |url=http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-derby/2013-derby-news-details-form.aspx?in_file=derby_news_2013012301000.html |title=Gibson talks about the performance of GOLD-FUN - News - 2013 Derby - the Hong Kong Jockey Club |access-date=2013-10-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185916/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-derby/2013-derby-news-details-form.aspx?in_file=derby_news_2013012301000.html |archive-date=2013-10-29 }} and the 2nd runner-up of the BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013. On 1 October 2013, he won the National Day Cup 2013.[http://racing.hkjc.com/racing/Info/Meeting/Results/English/Local/20131001/ST/8 The Hong Kong Jockey Club: Racing Information – The National Day Cup] Gold-Fun continued his victory by winning the G2 BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile on 17 November.{{Cite news |url=http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013111701901.html |title=Gold run for Gold-Fun in G2 BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile |publisher=Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News |date=2013-11-17 |access-date=2013-11-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213193541/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013111701901.html |archive-date=2013-12-13 }} Gold-Fun stamped his class on the HKG1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin racecourse on 16 March 2014.{{Cite news |url=http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2014-g1/news-item.aspx?in_file=/english/news/2014-03/news_2014031601836.html&b_cid=EWHPJSE__ |title=Whyte strikes Gold in Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup |publisher=Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News |date=2014-03-16 |access-date=2014-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317052239/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2014-g1/news-item.aspx?in_file=%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2F2014-03%2Fnews_2014031601836.html&b_cid=EWHPJSE__ |archive-date=2014-03-17 }} Gold-Fun had defied a 130lbs burden and a troubled stretch run to land the spoils in the 1400m contest and claimed the trophy of the Celebration Cup held on 5 October 2014.{{Cite news|url = http://www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/racing_news_item.asp?in_file=/english/news/2014-10/news_2014100501714.html|title = Gold-Fun surges to HKG3 Celebration Cup triumph|date = 2014-10-05|access-date = 2016-01-25|publisher = Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News}} On 15 February 2015, Gold-Fun gained his first victory at a distance short of 1400m at HKG1 1200M The Chairman's Sprint Prize.{{Cite news|url = http://www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/racing_news_item.asp?in_file=/english/news/2015-02/news_2015021501718.html|title = Soumillon delivers Gold in Chairman's Sprint Prize thriller|date = 2015-02-15|access-date = 2016-01-25|publisher = Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News}} Gold-Fun continued his victory by winning the G2 BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint from Not Listenin'tome and Peniaphobia.{{Cite news|url = http://www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/racing_news_item.asp?in_file=/english/news/2015-11/news_2015112101834.html|title = Gold for Soumillon in BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint|date = 2015-11-27|access-date = 2016-01-25|publisher = Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News}}

In January 2016, Giant Treasure claimed his first top-flight victory at the G1 Stewards' Cup (1600m).{{Cite news|url = http://www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/racing_news_item.asp?in_file=/english/news/2016-01/news_2016013101759.html|title = Giant Treasure plunders Stewards' Cup|date = 2016-01-31|work = Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News|access-date = 2016-02-16}}

Goldin Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Pan's Goldin Group, announced on 12 September 2013 the completion of its acquisition of Lindsay Park Stud in Barossa Valley, South Australia, a 1257.5-acre horse breeding and training ground.{{Cite news|url=http://www.barossaherald.com.au/story/1781880/new-beginning-for-lindsay-park/ |title=收購澳洲牧場 潘蘇通啟動頂級純種馬匹繁育事業 |publisher=Herald |date=2013-09-18 |access-date=2013-11-15}}

In March 2018, Gold Mount won the Class 1 Happy Valley Vase Handicap (1800m).{{Cite web|url=http://racingnews.hkjc.com/english/2018/03/29/sanna-stars-in-saddle-as-gold-mount-takes-happy-valley-vase/|title=Sanna stars in saddle as Gold Mount takes Happy Valley Vase – Racing News – The Hong Kong Jockey Club|website=racingnews.hkjc.com|access-date=2018-05-08}}

In 2005, Pan's Matsunichi engaged Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps as the Spokesperson of Matsunichi MP3 Player.{{Cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-03-10-phelps-usat_x.htm|title=USATODAY.com - Phelps snares endorsement for MP3 players|website=usatoday30.usatoday.com}}

Sutong is married and has a daughter named Jenny Pan.{{Cite web |last=Samwel |first=Emanuela |date=2024-12-06 |title=Pan Sutong: Biography, Net Worth, Family & Career Journey |url=https://mabumbe.com/people/pan-sutong-biography-net-worth-family-career-journey/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Mabumbe |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Pan Sutong |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/pan-sutong/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Forbes |language=en}}

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