Leung Chun-ying
| The Honourable Dr. Leung Chun-ying GBM, GBS, JP |
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| Convenor of the Executive Council | |
| In office 1 July 1999 – 3 October 2011 |
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| President | Tung Chee-hwa Sir Donald Tsang |
| Preceded by | Chung Sze-yuen |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Arculli |
| Member of the CPPCC | |
| In office 10th CPPCC 11th CPPCC |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2003 |
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| Spouse(s) | Regina Tong Ching-yi |
| Children | Leung Chuen-yan Leung Chai-yan Leung Chung-yan |
| Alma mater | King's College (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Technical College Bristol Polytechnic |
| Occupation | surveyor |
| Honorary Degree | DBA (PolyU) PhD in Business Administration (UWE) |
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Leung Chun-ying GBM GBS JP (born 12 August 1954 in Hong Kong with family roots in Weihai, Shandong), commonly known as CY, was the Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong until his resignation in September 2011.[1][2]
Leung is currently a candidate in the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election.
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[edit] Education
Leung attended high school at King's College. In 1974, he graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a diploma in surveying. In 1977, he read Valuation and Estate management at Bristol Polytechnic in the United Kingdom.[3]
[edit] Career
[edit] Real estate
In 1977 Leung returned to HK from the UK and joined the real estate firm Jones Lang Wootton for 5 years.[4] By the age of 30 he was already the chairman of the JLW branch in HK.[4] Making a salary of HK$10 million a year, he was given the nickname "Emperor of the working class" (打工皇帝) early in his career.[4] In 1993 he opened his own surveyor company. By 2000 this company would merge along with Singapore's Dai Yuk-coeng company (戴玉祥) into DTZ Debenham Tie Leung Limited.[5][6] From 1995 to 1996 Leung was the president of Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He was the past chairman of Hong Kong branch's Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.[1] He then became an honorary advisor of Shenzhen, Tianjian and Shanghai government on Land Reform.[1] He is also the International Economic advisor for the People's government of Hebei province.[1]
[edit] Politics
From 1999 to 2008 he was a council chairman at Lingnan University.[7] He is also chairman and member of the Council of the City University of Hong Kong.[3]
In 1999 Leung was awarded the Golden Bauhinia Awards.[4] He is a member of the National Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[3] He is also the chairman, board of directors for the One Country Two Systems Research Institute.[3]
In July 2009 he fanned speculation that he might stand as a candidate for Chief Executive of Hong Kong, saying that he would "talk later" about the matter.[8] On 28 November 2011, he officially announced his candidacy for the post.[9]
In 2011, there were confrontations between police and demonstrators after the annual 1 July march amid public opposition to the government's draft legislation to eliminate by elections for vacated Legco seats. Leung responded by saying that such rowdy rallies should be "sanctioned and restrained".[10]
[edit] Personal
Leung is married to Regina Leung Tong Ching-yee and has two daughters and a son. His father was originally a Hong Kong police officer.[4][11]
[edit] Controversy
[edit] 85,000 policy
After the 1997 Hong Kong handover to China, Chief executive Tung Chee-hwa proposed the so called "85,000 plan" (八萬五建屋計劃 /八萬五計劃) during his policy address.[12] Under this plan 70% of the citizens can finally have an affordable home within 10 years in Hong Kong's turbulent real estate market.[12][13] But by 29 June 2000, Tung said he has not used the word "85,000" since 1998.[12] Questions exist as to whether this plan ever existed at all.[12] In 2003 the Hong Kong government even terminated the Home Ownership Scheme.[14]
As the convenor of the Executive council, Leung Chun-ying has been put on the spot many times regarding this policy plan over the years.[15] In May 2011 Leung was even challenged by a citizen that "Leung had the balls to bring up this 85,000 policy".[16] The citizen further said these policies favour the business (upper) class.[16] Leung responded that the plan was something the government just projected at one time.[16]
[edit] Council Chairman of the City University of Hong Kong
Leung Chun-ying was formerly chairman of the University Council at City University of Hong Kong. He has since been accused of failing to properly oversee the overall management of the university, leading to various attempts to suppress and threaten the Staff Association. He allegedly ignored staff's request to investigate the President's policy to introduce a "Performance-based Pay Review" system (PBPR), which has been perceived by university staff to be unfair. The allegations raise concerns about Leung, in view of his run for the position of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.[17]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "BRE_Alumni_txt.pm" (PDF). http://www.bre.polyu.edu.hk/publications/alumni/Alumni06.pdf. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c d "Executive Council – Membership of Executive Council – LEUNG Chun-ying". Ceo.gov.hk. http://www.ceo.gov.hk/exco/eng/leung_chun_ying.html. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "背后的故事". Hunantv.com. http://www.hunantv.com/lanmu/story/huigu/news_149.htm. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "深圳东海集团-楼盘介绍-东海花园二期". Eastpacific.com.cn. http://www.eastpacific.com.cn/building/dhhy06.asp. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "Taking stock". Hong Kong Standard. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=36&art_id=117166&sid=34501752&con_type=3&d_str=20111118#. Retrieved 23 Feb 2012.
- ^ [2]
- ^ "RTHK English News". Rthk.org.hk. http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/news.htm?englishnews&20090705&56&594248. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "Leung joins race with promise of change, South China Morning Post, 28 November 2011". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2062fb03b65e3310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ Exco chief urges curbs on rowdy rallies, SCMP, 3 July 2011
- ^ D.A.B. may leave it to a free vote, SCMP, 10 Feb 2012
- ^ a b c d "八萬五建屋計劃" (in (Chinese)). Life.mingpao.com. http://life.mingpao.com/cfm/concept3.cfm?File=20080808/cptaa02a/hk112.txt. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "一九九七施政報告". Policyaddress.gov.hk. 8 October 1997. http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa97/chinese/pa97_c.htm. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department – Home Ownership Scheme". Housingauthority.gov.hk. 13 January 2011. http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/residential/shos/hos/0,,,00.html. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "都市网滚动新闻-梁振英落区论楼市". Dushi.ca. http://www.dushi.ca/realtimenews/details.php?IndexID=2807881. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b c "新報網站". Hkdailynews.com.hk. http://www.hkdailynews.com.hk/news.php?id=158851. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ City U staff pursuing legal action, 23-02-2012
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| Political offices | ||
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| New creation | Convenor of the Executive Council 1997–2011 |
Succeeded by Ronald Arculli |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Charles K. Kao Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |
Hong Kong order of precedence Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |
Succeeded by Allan Zeman Recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |
