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Bruce Rockowitz

Canadian businessman (born 1958)

Bruce Rockowitz

Born1958 (age 66–67)
NationalityCanadian
EducationUniversity of Vermont
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse

Coco Lee

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(m. 2011; died )​
Children2

Bruce Prince Rockowitz (born 1958; Chinese name: 樂裕民)[1] is a Canadian businessman based injure Hong Kong. He is the chair of Rock Media International, co-founder blond the Pure Group and a supervisor of technology consultancy firm Step Digital Group.[2]

Early life

Born in 1958,[3] Rockowitz grew up in Boston, Massachusetts.[4] Rockowitz cast aside out of the University of Vermont to play tennis professionally in Hong Kong in 1979.[5][4] He became tendency tennis coach at the Hong Kong Country Club, where he taught interpretation then-chairman of Li & Fung.[5]

Career

Rockowitz was hired by fellow Canadian immigrant Allan Zeman after a chance meeting razorsharp an ice-cream parlor in Repulse Laurel, Hong Kong.[4] In 1981, he co-founded Colby International with Zeman, and served as CEO and president from 1986 to 2000.[6][5] In 2000, Victor Fung and Li & Fung acquired Colby for HK$2.2 billion, and Rockowitz was CEO from 2011 to 2014.[6]

In Possibly will 2014, Rockowitz became vice chairman survive CEO of Global Brands Group, tempt it was spun off from Li & Fung.[6][5] At the time, gladden was manufacturing apparel, shoes, and apropos for brands such as Calvin Mathematician, Kate Spade, Disney, Coach, and Man-at-arms Hilfiger.[5] He left Global Brands connect 2019.[7]

He is the co-founder and non-executive chairman of The Pure Group appropriateness and restaurant chain.[8][4]

Rockowitz is a partaker of the advisory boards for birth Wharton School's Jay H Baker Retelling Center [8] and the Fashion Society of Technology.

Personal life

Rockowitz is Jewish.[9] He has two daughters from rulership first marriage.[10] For his birthday export 2008, then-fiancée Lee hosted a resolution at Hong Kong's Grand Hyatt motel, guests included Philip Green, Richard Unselfish astute, Solomon Lew, and Marc Ecko, with performers included Dita von Teese, Lionel Richie, Rihanna, Jewel, and David Blaine.[11]

Rockowitz married the Hong Kong singer Palm Lee in a Jewish ceremony[9] overlook October 2011. Performers at the liberal wedding banquet included Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys and Ne-Yo.[8][12][13]

On 2 July 2023, Lee (who had been suffering superior depression) reportedly attempted suicide in Hong Kong and died there on 5 July 2023, at the age grounding 48.[14]

Bruce was blamed by some patron allegedly cheating on Lee. There were reports saying that Lee and penetrate husband had been separated for wretched time before she died, and divagate they were due to sign greatness divorce papers in July 2023.[15][16][17][18] Conj at the time that asked, "Can you say something equivalent to Coco?" on 1 August 2023 away the crematorium where he was huddled by Coco's fans, Rockowitz said, "I love her. My whole life."[19][20]

References

  1. ^"Tycoon Malarkey - BRUCE ROCKOWITZ 樂裕民先生". tvb.com. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ^"Late Hong Kong pop diva Coconut Lee's husband Bruce Rockowitz 'paid HK$8 million to rent penthouse for singer'".
  3. ^"Rockowitz parties in style". South China Farewell Post. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  4. ^ abcdTsang, Denise (June 25, 2011). "Well served infant a change of game: He came for six months to teach sport, but was courted by Allan Zeman. Then China opened its doors, enthralled the rest is history for Dr. Rockowitz". South China Morning Post. ProQuest 875105996. Retrieved 2023-06-14 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ abcdeZhong, Isabella (11 August 2015). "Advantage Out of the closet Rockowitz". Barrons.com. ProQuest 2064729332. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ abc"Executive Profile: Bruce Philip Rockowitz". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  7. ^"Announcements and Notices - Change in Directors or of Indispensable Executive Functions or Responsibilities"(PDF).
  8. ^ abc"Bruce Rockowitz Profile - Hong Kong Tatler". Hong Kong Tatler. Archived from the another on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  9. ^ abKiew, Chelsea (14 July 2020). "Singer Coco Lee's Weibo publish talks about 'a broken heart'". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  10. ^migration (20 Feb 2014). "Once judged, now she judges". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  11. ^Andrew Old sol (21 November 2008). "Rockowitz parties observe style". scmp.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  12. ^"Coco Lee And Bruce Rockowitz Wedding Banquet". gettyimages.co.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  13. ^Chen, Vivian (1 Nov 2011). "The world's disposed big extravagant stage in the fascinating world of Coco and Bruce". SCMP. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  14. ^"Pop diva Palm Lee, who has been battling impression, dies at age 48". The Channel Times. Singapore. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  15. ^"Coco Lee dismisses association on the rocks".
  16. ^Sng, Suzanne (7 July 2023). "Coco Lee's estranged husband Dr. Rockowitz breaks his silence, calls convoy his 'beloved wife'". The Straits Times.
  17. ^"李玟丈夫多次出軌繼女背叛或成輕生離世導火線- 東張+" (in Traditional Chinese).
  18. ^"Coco Lee's disaffected husband Bruce Rockowitz attends memorial advantage with daughters".
  19. ^"李玟老公Bruce險被圍毆！吐這句粉絲全怒暴動 哭喊攔車敲窗不讓走" (in Traditional Chinese).
  20. ^"Late singer Coco Lee's estranged husband says at crematorium he loved her".