Raymond Chan Chi-chuen
Raymond Chan Chi-chuen | |
|---|---|
陳志全 | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
| Assumed office 2012 Serving with Erica Yuen | |
| Leader | Leung Chun-ying |
| Preceded by | Emily Lau |
| Constituency | New Territories East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1972 Hong Kong |
| Nationality |  Hong Kong |
| Political party | People Power |
| Alma mater | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Profession | Presenter |
Ray Chan Chi-chuen (born 16 April 1972 in Hong Kong, Chinese: 陳志全), also known as Slow Beat, is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (representing the New Territories East constituency) and presenter and chief executive officer of Hong Kong Reporter.
Background
Chan graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1994. In the early 1990s, he teamed up with Tam Tak-chi hosting a radio show on Commercial Radio Hong Kong known as Fast Slow Beats with help from Winnie Yu.
Chan was a founder and deputy spokesman[1] of political group Power Voters, which is now part of People Power. In 2012, he teamed up with Erica Yuen in running for the Legislative Council election and was ultimately elected.[2] Chan is the first openly gay politician in Hong Kong,[3][4] which remains a largely conservative society.[5]
References
- ^ "Legislative Council LC Paper No. CB(1)1225/10-11" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Li, Joseph (31 July 2012). "Court tosses opposition challenge over CE election". China Daily. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Gay lawmaker makes rights pledge". The Standard. Hong Kong. 12 September 2012. p. 6.
- ^ Tsang, Emily (12 September 2012). "Raymond Chan hailed by gay community". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. p. 3.
- ^ "Gay rights takes step from closet". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. 13 September 2012. p. 14.