Michael Lee-Chin’s life’s work a tribute to late mother
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2022
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JAMAICAN-CANADIAN BILLIONAIRE Michael Lee-Chin cannot, without contradiction, be described as a hard-nosed businessman, but his knack for picking winners and his golden business touch have created worldwide footprints - and he seems to be just beginning.
In a chat with The Sunday Gleaner last week, the 71-year-old shared the story of his humble beginnings, born to a teenage girl whose mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and whose father was a deserter.
Eighteen-year-old Hyacinth Gloria Chen gave birth to Michael Lee-Chin on January 3, 1951 and both were cared for by the helpers of the family who became their adoptive parents.
Later that year, the destructive Hurricane Charlie ravaged Jamaica, and Hyacinth received the chance of a lifetime - to migrate to England to study nursing - but as she told Michael later, the choice was simple. She made it without regret, staying in Jamaica with her beloved infant son ‘Mike’.
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There goes a real gentleman.... to love and appreciate your mom no matter the circumstances is a BLESSING. Big up to you sir.
Wow! Profound. I was struck by how wealthy yet down-to-earth he is, how much he adored his parents, and how highly he spoke of his mother and stepfather. I can empathize because my stepfather took care of me like I was his blood. (may God bless his soul) I appreciate the life teachings Mr. Lee-Chin has imparted to his children as well, especially when he told them that "I'm rich, you're not." Nuff love and respect for Michael Lee-Chin. He's an "extremely humble dude" 💯👏🙏💛
MICHEAL you are a good son, you make me cry 😭 God bless you
Loving your mom the way you do, is just Awesome
An Awesome man...despite the heights he is grateful to his past.
Oh I love this "I'm wealthy, they're not". Totally agree....you need to teach your kids values so that they appreciate what they have.
💘WOOOOOOOW💐👑 👵💘A 👍 GOOD SON🙏🏻👏 WOOOOOOW👑🌟THANK YOU ERICA🌻👍THANKS JAMAICA GLEANER👏💘🍵🍵💘👍✌💘 THIS 📹
This was just so good all the way around !
Speck very nice about is mom I love it
WHAT A NICE SON💘🍵🍵💘
Wow! Can we have a part two? This was amazing!!!
Beautiful he's crying now ❤️ the moment you ask that question ⁉️ he's eyes got red ♥️ he got that blessed love for his mom. ❤️ Parenting is not about how much material things you can give a child 😭 my eyes watery now. True love have all Power, growing up a child in the right way. 🙏 A child will go school without lunch , knowing mom home waiting with love, even a slice of bread 🍞 ❤️
Very inspiring....mad respect for Mr Lee Chin.
I met this man at the airport in Hamilton. My Dad is like him. Both loved their Mother's and rightfully so.
I am not surprised, family and service above self...... his brother Wayne is no different! He said all!
Michael Lee Chin ,
Our Alma mater is so proud of you and your achievements. Hope to talk to you sometime......
What a blessings not many children are appreciative of their parents these days ,what a blessing.God bless you Sir Chin
Yes telling ur story how u treat ur mom bring tears to my eyes never know for a rich man u value ur mom so much and I really look on different now thank for sharing am a single mom too
But thank for sharing
Absolutely love this interview. Thank you for sharing.
I miss both of my great parents
If he is 71 and look soooooo good.
VERY REFRESHING, VERY VULNERABLE, VERY BEAUTIFUL, VERY HUMAN🙏🏽🌠
“Chin” seems to be an extremely common last name in Jamaica.
may God continue to bless you blessed man 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤
My daughter died of cancer at age 3 in 2017. I feel you pain.
We need to get back to these basic values
His mother sounds just like my mother, not leaving her children behind to go any foreign country
We li❤ you Wayne
We have a lot in common that's why God bless us so much
Very nice
HARD TIMES create strong men
Strong men create
GOOD TIMES
Good Times create weak men
🇯🇲 Jamaica now open for business
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China mon in Jamaica too 💯 ifykyk some of my fam China Jamaican too
That is why I love you,our lives so similar,Capricorn’s are the best
I really like this man, I really think you michael chin ,would do good on buying the land in little bay and Brighton Westmoreland, you just have to be fair to the poor people who have lived there for years,
Avon was around that time she had love❤❤❤
Still occurring
Sorry to hear about your Mom passing, She was your greatest inspiration, not Warren Buffet, She was also a beautiful and elegant lady. I met her in Toronto.
Met him at a investment live Christmas play sponsor by one of his business employer Charlton wife and mine both SMASHING beautiful JAMAICAN girls 20 years ago he inform and suggested we see his acquisition of TRIDENT hotel PORTLAND...YES he's surely shows NO disrespecting LINES...
You are her return on her investment