Kenneth Lau
Kenneth Lau Ip-keung | |
|---|---|
劉業強 | |
| Chairman of Heung Yee Kuk | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lau Wong-fat |
| Appointed member of the Tuen Mun District Council | |
| In office 2000 – 1 April 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong |
| Spouse | Judy Lau Yap Ai-ai |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics (BS) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Kenneth Lau Ip-keung, MH, JP (Chinese: 劉業強, born 1966) is a New Territories rural leader in Hong Kong and Chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk. He is the son of Lau Wong-fat, former chairman of the Kuk and member of the Legislative Council.
Lau was born in 1966 to Lau Wong-fat, the powerful rural leader and the chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk for 35 years. He graduated from the London School of Economics in 1989, with a degree in mathematics and statistics. In May 2015, he tendered his candidacy for the Kuk chairmanship after his father announced his retirement and was subsequently elected unchallenged.[1][2]
Lau was an appointed member to the Tuen Mun District Council from 2000 to 2011. He is also a member of the government's Environmental Campaign Committee (2010–13).[3]
Since 2006, he has been a member of the Election Committee, under the New Territories District Council Subsector from 2006 to 2011 and through Heung Yee Kuk since 2011.[4]
Lau is a director of the Community Chest of Hong Kong. He and his wife, Judy Lau Yap Ai-ai, are members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and horse owners.
Lau was revealed to be a British citizen by documents in the Panama Papers.[5]
References
- ^ Lau, Stuart (30 May 2015). "Lau Wong-fat's son 'rushes' to take over Heung Yee Kuk". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Ng, Kang-chung (1 June 2015). "Heung Yee Kuk chairman steps into father's shoes saying he'll seek his advice". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Ng, Kang-chung; Cheung, Gary (23 June 2015). "The businessman who has very big boots to fill". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "Lau, Kenneth Ip Keung". Webb-site Who's who.
- ^ Panama Papers: Future political star and Heung Yee Kuk lawmaker have British nationality, Hong Kong Free Press, 20 April 2016
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Hong Kong politicians
- Hong Kong people of Hakka descent
- People from Huiyang
- District councillors of Tuen Mun District
- Indigenous inhabitants of the New Territories in Hong Kong
- Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2006–2011
- Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2011–2016
- Hong Kong racehorse owners and breeders
- Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong politicians