Last Saturday, November 22, the Le Méridien hotel in Taipei hosted a discreet yet profoundly star-studded private wedding, overshadowing other high-profile events of the weekend. The union of Justin Wang, scion of one of Asia’s most formidable business dynasties, and Shen Ting Ting, daughter of a prominent Hong Kong fashion empire family, transformed the venue into an impromptu gathering of Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema and social elites, signaling a major convergence of regional wealth and influence.
The sheer volume of A-list wedding guests—many of whom rarely attend public events together—underscored the unprecedented social cachet of the two families. Attendees included renowned Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai and his wife, actress Carina Lau, alongside screen legends like Rosamund Kwan, Sylvia Chang, and Tony Leung Ka Fai. Fashion and entertainment figures such as Chingmy Yau and her daughter Shum Yuet, musician Kenny Bee, and actress Anita Yuen were also present. Adding to the rarity, veteran Taiwanese television host Chang Hsiao Yen, known for her recent withdrawal from the public eye, made a notable appearance.
A Convergence of Asian Business Empires
The couple’s impressive guest list is directly tied to their deep roots within Asia’s financial and commercial landscape. The groom, Justin Wang, is the grandson of the late Wang Jen Sheng, a legendary self-made tycoon known as the “Henan King.” Wang Jen Sheng’s vast empire included Tung Yu Electric and the Dennis Department Store chain, amassing a fortune that placed him among the region’s wealthiest individuals. Having fled to Taiwan at age 14, Wang Jen Sheng began his career as a school teacher before establishing a business that ultimately led him to become the world’s largest supplier of Christmas lights, with cross-strait investments in his native Henan.
Justin’s father, Wang Shang Ching, the second son of the Henan King, now leads the Tung Yu group. The familial connections extend further: Justin’s mother, Tsai Chia Hua, is the granddaughter of Tsai Wan Chun, the founder of Cathay Holdings, one of Taiwan’s largest financial conglomerates. This places Justin Wang as the nephew of Taiwanese actress Terri Kwan, who belongs to the same powerful Tsai clan.
Fashion and Family Ties Deepen Connections
The bride, Shen Ting Ting, is equally well-connected to an institution of Asian commerce. Her pedigree links the family to Hong Kong’s fashion retail authority. Shen Ting Ting’s father, Shum Kin Wai, is the younger brother of Shum Kar Wai, who is the husband of actress Chingmy Yau. Together, the Shum brothers co-founded the influential Hong Kong fashion retail group I.T.
This key relationship confirms that Chingmy Yau—whose daughter was also present—and Terri Kwan are now related through marriage, cementing a glamorous and potent alliance between influential families in Taiwan’s financial sector and Hong Kong’s fashion and show business industries.
The wedding, described by sources as a blend of luxury and discretion, marked a significant social event that highlighted the enduring power of dynastic alliances that continue to shape the economic and cultural landscape across Greater China.