Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former heir apparent to Hong Kong’s New World Development (NWD), is expanding his K11 cultural retail business in mainland China, launching a venture of his own as his family’s property group grapples with heavy debt. Xiamen-K11-select" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="213661" data-entity-type="organization">Xiamen K11 Select, developed by Cheng’s K11-by-ac-group" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="213662" data-entity-type="organization">K11 by AC Group along with state-owned Xiamen-rail-transit-group" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="213663" data-entity-type="organization">Xiamen Rail Transit Group in the city in the southeastern province of Fujian, has attracted more than 2 million visits since its opening on September 22, with sales rising 32 per...
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MON · 2026-10-05 · 11:08 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1005-116451
NSR-2026-1005-116451News Report·EN·Human Interest
Adrian Cheng, former scion of Hong Kong’s NWD, expands K11 brand in Xiamen
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, formerly heir apparent to Hong Kong's New World Development (NWD), is expanding his K11 cultural retail business in mainland China. He has launched Xiamen K11 Select, a venture developed by his K11 by AC Group in partnership with the state-owned Xiamen Rail Transit Group.
Peggy YeSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-05 · 11:08 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, formerly heir apparent to Hong Kong's New World Development (NWD), is expanding his K11 cultural retail business in mainland China. He has launched Xiamen K11 Select, a venture developed by his K11 by AC Group in partnership with the state-owned Xiamen Rail Transit Group. This project is located in Xiamen, Fujian province. Since its opening on September 22, Xiamen K11 Select has attracted over 2 million visitors and seen a 32% increase in sales. This expansion occurs as Cheng's family's property group, NWD, faces significant debt.
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Adrian Cheng is the former heir apparent to Hong Kong’s New World Development.
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Sales at Xiamen K11 Select have risen 32%.
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Xiamen K11 Select has attracted over 2 million visits since opening.
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Xiamen K11 Select opened on September 22.
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Adrian Cheng is expanding his K11 cultural retail business in mainland China.
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