Vincent Fang (Hong Kong)
Vincent Fang Kang, SBS, JP (simplified Chinese: 方刚; traditional Chinese: 方剛; Mandarin Pinyin: Fāng Gāng; Jyutping: Fong1 Gong1; born 7 May 1943 in Shanghai) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur in the garment industry. He is currently the CEO of Toppy Company (Hong Kong) Limited, a garment company in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong. He attended Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, an eminent all boys Jesuit secondary school in Hong Kong. He graduated in the year 1962.
[edit] Political career
Vincent Fang is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, elected by the wholesale & retail industry to represent them. A member of Liberal Party,[1] Vincent Fang is also among the lawmakers most absent when it comes to voting.
In April 2010, his suggestion that the minimum wage should be set at 20HK$ per hour drew fire both from the public and from his own party.[2] His statement made a case for those in the community who criticize functional constituency lawmakers as disconnected from the worries and realities of the public at large.
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[edit] References
- ^ Hon Vincent FANG Kang, JP
- ^ Albert Wong, "Youg critics heckle Liberal lawmaker", South China Morning Post, April, 5th 2010
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| Preceded by Selina Chow |
Member of Legislative Council Representative for Wholesale and Retail constituency 2004 – present |
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| Preceded by Audrey Eu Member of the Legislative Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Legislative Council |
Succeeded by Wong Kwok-hing Member of the Legislative Council |
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