He Yingjie, known as "James Hope", entered the family printing factory as an apprentice in 1925, and founded Shanghai Xinya printing factory in 193 1. He continued to operate during his stay in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, when the price of paper soared, making him earn his first bucket of gold. 1942, he thought that the tobacco industry could develop, so he set up a cigarette factory in Shanghai and founded the cigarette brand "Gaole" marketing. /kloc-established Hong Kong Tobacco Co., Ltd. in 0/950, acting as the agent for Marlboro and other popular cigarette brands, and its business continued to develop with the rapid development of Hong Kong's economy. Later, He Yingjie got his hands on financial investment and bought 5-6% equity of British-owned Hong Kong Land Company in the name of Gainluck Company at 1997.

1996, Hong Kong Tobacco resold the agency rights of Marlboro and other cigarettes and the production and marketing rights of its good friend Hong Kong to Philip Morris Company of the United States.

He married his wife Jiang on 1929, and her wife died on 1980. In A.D. 1990, James Hope began to hand over his business to his eldest grandson He and lived in seclusion. He lived in seclusion on the top floor of the headquarters of Hong Kong Tobacco Company in North Point until his death in 2000.

1983, He Yingjie founded "Liangyou Charity Foundation" and actively participated in charity affairs. 1994 He Yingjie Foundation Co., Ltd. was established and donated a lot of money, mainly to help the general public in Hong Kong and compatriots in China. After his death, Hong Kong ATV said in a report program to commemorate him that his total donation over the years exceeded 800 million Hong Kong dollars. He Bo donated a lot of money, but he never asked for fame. He often donates money in the name of "anonymity" and does not serve as the chairman of charity. He makes regular donations to the famous Hong Kong charity Tung Wah Group of Hospitals every year. 199 1 year donated money to flood victims in east China 1 billion Hong Kong dollars. From 65438 to 0997, Mr. He Yingjie and Mr. He generously donated RMB 35 million to support the construction of the exchange center of Peking University Science Building. The completed exchange center is named Yingjie Exchange Center.

He Yingjie likes orchids very much. In his later years after retirement, he often cooked all kinds of orchids he planted on the rooftop of the headquarters of Hong Kong Tobacco Company where he lived.