Chow Man-kong
Chow Man-kong is a Hong Kong economist and politician. He was elected as a member of Legislative Council in the Election Committee constituency representing the pro-Beijing labour union FLU.[1]
Chow Man-kong | |
|---|---|
周文港 | |
Chow in 2021 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Constituency | Election Committee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 (age 41–42) British Hong Kong |
| Citizenship | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong (PhD) Hong Kong Baptist University (BA) |
| Occupation | Economist |
Born in colonial Hong Kong, Chow had held positions in pro-Beijing organisations.[2] Chow was the special advisor to the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong Government and a member of the Hebei provincial committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[3][4] He ran in the 2021 Legislative Council election and was elected through the Election Committee constituency.[5]
On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[6] One day later, it was discovered that Chow attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.[7][8][9] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing many guests to be quarantined.[9]
In September 2022, Chow tested positive for COVID-19.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Hong Kong: Pro-Beijing candidates sweep controversial LegCo election". BBC News. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Man Kong CHOW". Lingnan Scholars. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ 黃雲娜 (19 November 2021). "專訪｜研究者到治港者 周文港：為中華崛起讀書，為基層上流參政". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "周文港報名參選立法會 冀推動教育創新-香港商報". www.hkcd.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Legislative Council General Election - Election Results". www.elections.gov.hk. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle". South China Morning Post. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人". News.rthk.hk. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official's Scandal-Hit Birthday Party". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b "All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine". South China Morning Post. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Two lawmakers test positive for Covid - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 26 September 2022.