The Harilelas, who moved from India to Hong Kong in the 1930s, made their fortune selling textiles to British and American forces during the second world war and then the Korean war. They subsequently developed a thriving tailoring business and went on to establish a hospitality group with properties in Asia, Australia and Europe. 
Believing in the strength of family, the Harilelas live under the same roof in their 25,000 sq ft complex in Kowloon Tong. Built in the early 70s, the structure is a sprawling mansion housing more than 90 people, evenly split between family members and staff.