Ming Xi’s Husband, Mario Ho Yau Kwan Biography: Age, Kids, Net Worth, Parents, Business, Career

Mario Ho Yau Kwan is a talented Chinese entrepreneur, businessman, and investor known for his sharp mind in mathematics and success in the tech and esports world.

As the youngest son of late Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho, he has built his own path away from the family gambling business, becoming the youngest founder of a Nasdaq-listed company in Asia through his esports ventures and other innovative projects.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Mario Ho Yau Kwan
• Stage Name: Mario Ho
• Born: January 12, 1995
• Age: 31 years old
• Birthplace: China
• Nationality: Chinese
• Occupation: Entrepreneur, Investor, Business Executive
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
• Parents: Stanley Ho and Angela Leong
• Siblings: Sabrina Ho
• Spouse: Ming Xi (married July 2019)
• Children: Ronaldo Ho
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $50 million to $100 million USD

Early Life and Education

Mario Ho Yau Kwan was born on January 12, 1995, in China. Raised by his parents, Stanley Ho and Angela Leong, in a wealthy and prominent family, he showed strong talent in mathematics from a young age.

He won multiple awards, including first place in the Hong Kong World Mathematics Open in 2008 and 2009, and gold medals in the British National Mathematics Open for five straight years from 2008 to 2012. His ethnicity is Chinese, and his religion is not publicly detailed.

He attended top schools and got accepted into both MIT and Cambridge University at 18. He chose MIT, where he became the youngest finance graduate in the school’s history, completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees quickly through the flexible credit system.

Career

Mario Ho Yau Kwan first stepped into business after graduation, serving as chief marketing officer at Tencent-backed iDreamSky Technology Holdings Ltd. He later founded his own ventures, including Tiancai (a Hong Kong-based software development firm), Victory Five (V5) esports team in 2018, and the Macau Esports Federation, where he serves as president.

In 2021, he led the merger of V5 and eStar Esports to create one of China’s largest esports companies. His biggest achievement came in 2024 when NIP Group (his esports firm) went public on Nasdaq, making him the youngest Asian founder of a US-listed company at age 29. The company focuses on esports, live streaming, event production, and digital entertainment.

He has also co-founded MSI Finance Management Company for family office investments in real estate, culture, and esports in the Greater Bay Area. His work has earned him recognition like Fortune’s Top 40 Under 40 Business Elites in China 2023.

Awards and Nominations

• Top 40 Under 40 Business Elites in China (Fortune Magazine, 2023)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @momomarioho

Personal Life

Mario Ho Yau Kwan, 31, is a talented entrepreneur, investor, and business executive. He stands at 5 ft 7 in. He met Chinese supermodel Ming Xi on a dating reality show in 2017, started dating, and proposed with 99,999 roses in 2019. They married in July 2019 in a grand ceremony.

The couple has two children — a son named Ronaldo Ho (born October 2019, after footballer Cristiano Ronaldo) and a daughter (born November 2021). Mario keeps family life private but shares occasional moments online. He enjoys sports, especially football, and focuses on building his own legacy.

Net Worth

Mario Ho Yau Kwan is a talented entrepreneur, investor, and business executive. Net worth is estimated at $50 million to $100 million USD. His income comes from founding and leading esports companies like NIP Group, software ventures, investments through family offices, partnerships like iDreamSky, and other business projects in tech and entertainment.