Harilela Group Director Aron Harilela
Dr. Aron Harilela is the director of The Harilela Group. At 37, he’s next in line to take the throne of the prominent family's business empire. He talks to Pavan Shamdasani about polo, politics, and life as a Harilela.
I grew up far away from Hong Kong. I'm thankful I went to boarding school in England. Here, I was relatively spoiled. When I arrived at boarding school, I really thought they had taken me to a third-world country.
I always knew what I was going to do with my life. I wanted to do it. I never wanted to do anything else. It wasn’t a question of choice.
No, I don’t live in the Harilela Mansion. I live in the house next door, which is the best of both worlds. I have my family and yet I have my privacy.
Though I’m from an Indian family, my parents haven’t pressured me to marry. I'm still single because there simply hasn't been the right person yet. That’s it.
I used to go out a lot, but I’m getting too old for it now. I still enjoy going out to big dinners and having a couple glasses of wine or a martini. Generally, I enjoy people.
The trait I appreciate most is the ability to listen. It’s very rare to find a listener, and as I grow older I find it even rarer.