In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Cheung. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Tommy Cheung and the Chinese-style name is Cheung Yu-yan.
In late 2005, when there were strong concerns regarding a potential "bird flu" pandemic, Cheung became "an outspoken opponent of migratory birds". He stated that migrating birds were the source of the pandemic threat.[4]
On 20 March 2010, after Cheung suggested a minimum wage of HK$20/hour, he became the subject of insults and derision from some quarters, nicknamed "$20 Cheung".[5]
During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, Cheung spoke out against the government's extension of mandatory social distancing measures. He complained that his constituents were suffering due to mandatory closures of some types of businesses, such as bars and karaoke centres, and accused the government of "not understanding economics".[6]
In January 2021, Cheung partially blamed teachers for the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests and that CCTV cameras should be installed in classrooms to monitor teachers for "subversive remarks."[7]
In December 2022, Cheung was part of 3 lawmakers who drafted legislation to reform CUHK's governing council, saying "During the anti-government turmoil in 2019, there was a riot on the campus of CUHK but the attitude and handling of the incident by CUHK were appalling.[1]
In December 2022, Cheung said "We need to take action to correct such behaviour that is this disrespectful to Hong Kong and to our country" and that he would support summing Google to the Legislative Council, to answer questions on why Glory to Hong Kong was ranked so highly when searching for the national anthem of Hong Kong.[8] At the same month, he was tested positive for COVID-19.[9]
Chairman of the Liberal Party
Cheung was elected Liberal Party's new chairman after the 2016 Legislative Council election in October. The new leadership was seen as more moderate and conservative with less vocal anti-Leung Chun-ying (pro-government, but anti-Leung) stance.[10] Cheung was subsequently appointed by Leung to the Executive Council.[11] Cheung is reappointed by Carrie Lam to the Executive Council on 1 July 2017.
Cheung voted against paternity leave when it was introduced to the Employment Ordinance in 2015. In 2018, he opposed the Hong Kong government proposal to increase statutory paternity leave from three days to five, claiming the benefit itself should not even exist, as demands for more would be "never-ending". Cheung said that "back in the 1980s" there was no legally mandated paternal leave, but many companies would still grant "white days" for funerals and "red days" for auspicious events such as births and marriages without the need for "inflexible" labour laws requiring them to do so. Cheung's remarks attracted a lot of criticism, including Ng Chau-pei of the pro-Beijing Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions described Cheung as taking part in a "barbaric form of capitalism".[12] Another Executive Councillor, New People's Party chairwoman Regina Ip agreed members should avoid publicly criticising the government.[13]
^Hong Kong Standard. ". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)." Wetland migratory birds not to blame, say experts. Retrieved on 21 June 2012.
^South China Morning Post. "SCMP." Young critics heckle Liberal lawmaker. Retrieved on 5 April 2010.
^"Lawmaker blasts govt for extending Covid-19 curbs". RTHK. 21 April 2020.
^"Hong Kong lawmakers push for surveillance cameras in classrooms". South China Morning Post. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
^"Hong Kong may stop buying Google adverts unless national anthem row is resolved". South China Morning Post. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
^Kong, Dimsumdaily Hong (21 December 2022). "LegCo member Tommy Cheung tests positive for COVID-19". Dimsum Daily. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
^"Hong Kong leader appoints two new cabinet members just four months from leadership race". South China Morning Post. 25 November 2016.
^"Mandatory paternity leave for Hongkongers a mistake as city has dire shortage of workers, pro-establishment lawmaker says". South China Morning Post. 9 August 2018.
^"Hong Kong lawmaker who called mandatory paternity leave a mistake criticised by colleagues for attacking government plan". South China Morning Post. 11 August 2018.
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For the Hong Kong activist see Tommy Cheung student leader In this Hong Kong name the surname is Cheung In accordance with Hong Kong custom the Western style name is Tommy Cheung and the Chinese style name is Cheung Yu yan Tommy Cheung Yu yan GBS JP Chinese 張宇人 born 30 September 1949 in Hong Kong is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong LegCo representing the Catering functional constituencies seats He is a non official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and the current chairman of the Liberal Party The HonourableTommy CheungGBS JP張宇人Cheung in 2017Member of the Legislative CouncilIncumbentAssumed office 1 October 2000Preceded byNew constituencyConstituencyCateringNon official Member of the Executive CouncilIncumbentAssumed office 25 November 2016Appointed byLeung Chun yingCarrie LamChairman of the Liberal PartyIncumbentAssumed office 7 October 2016LeaderFelix ChungPreceded byFelix ChungPersonal detailsBorn 1949 09 30 30 September 1949 age 73 British Hong KongPolitical partyLiberal PartyAlma materDiocesan Boys SchoolPepperdine University BSc M B A OccupationBusinessmanpoliticianTommy CheungTraditional Chinese張宇人TranscriptionsYue CantoneseYale RomanizationJeung Yuh yahnJyutpingZoeng1 Jyu5 jan4 Contents 1 Career 2 Legislative Councillor 3 Chairman of the Liberal Party 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditHe graduated from the Diocesan Boys School and Pepperdine University 1 He was previously a member of the Eastern District Council He is a businessman chairman of a trading and investment company 2 and a member of the Diocesan Boys School school committee 3 Legislative Councillor EditIn late 2005 when there were strong concerns regarding a potential bird flu pandemic Cheung became an outspoken opponent of migratory birds He stated that migrating birds were the source of the pandemic threat 4 On 20 March 2010 after Cheung suggested a minimum wage of HK 20 hour he became the subject of insults and derision from some quarters nicknamed 20 Cheung 5 During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic Cheung spoke out against the government s extension of mandatory social distancing measures He complained that his constituents were suffering due to mandatory closures of some types of businesses such as bars and karaoke centres and accused the government of not understanding economics 6 In January 2021 Cheung partially blamed teachers for the 2019 20 Hong Kong protests and that CCTV cameras should be installed in classrooms to monitor teachers for subversive remarks 7 In December 2022 Cheung was part of 3 lawmakers who drafted legislation to reform CUHK s governing council saying During the anti government turmoil in 2019 there was a riot on the campus of CUHK but the attitude and handling of the incident by CUHK were appalling 1 In December 2022 Cheung said We need to take action to correct such behaviour that is this disrespectful to Hong Kong and to our country and that he would support summing Google to the Legislative Council to answer questions on why Glory to Hong Kong was ranked so highly when searching for the national anthem of Hong Kong 8 At the same month he was tested positive for COVID 19 9 Chairman of the Liberal Party EditCheung was elected Liberal Party s new chairman after the 2016 Legislative Council election in October The new leadership was seen as more moderate and conservative with less vocal anti Leung Chun ying pro government but anti Leung stance 10 Cheung was subsequently appointed by Leung to the Executive Council 11 Cheung is reappointed by Carrie Lam to the Executive Council on 1 July 2017 Cheung voted against paternity leave when it was introduced to the Employment Ordinance in 2015 In 2018 he opposed the Hong Kong government proposal to increase statutory paternity leave from three days to five claiming the benefit itself should not even exist as demands for more would be never ending Cheung said that back in the 1980s there was no legally mandated paternal leave but many companies would still grant white days for funerals and red days for auspicious events such as births and marriages without the need for inflexible labour laws requiring them to do so Cheung s remarks attracted a lot of criticism including Ng Chau pei of the pro Beijing Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions described Cheung as taking part in a barbaric form of capitalism 12 Another Executive Councillor New People s Party chairwoman Regina Ip agreed members should avoid publicly criticising the government 13 References Edit a b Profile of Tommy Cheung Archived 5 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu yan SBS JP Archived 26 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine An official list of DBS school committee members Hong Kong Standard Archived copy Archived from the original on 21 February 2014 Retrieved 21 June 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Wetland migratory birds not to blame say experts Retrieved on 21 June 2012 South China Morning Post SCMP Young critics heckle Liberal lawmaker Retrieved on 5 April 2010 Lawmaker blasts govt for extending Covid 19 curbs RTHK 21 April 2020 Hong Kong lawmakers push for surveillance cameras in classrooms South China Morning Post 22 January 2021 Retrieved 23 January 2021 Hong Kong may stop buying Google adverts unless national anthem row is resolved South China Morning Post 17 December 2022 Retrieved 18 December 2022 Kong Dimsumdaily Hong 21 December 2022 LegCo member Tommy Cheung tests positive for COVID 19 Dimsum Daily Retrieved 23 December 2022 是否繼續 ABC 反梁 自由黨鬧分歧 HK01 7 October 2016 Hong Kong leader appoints two new cabinet members just four months from leadership race South China Morning Post 25 November 2016 Mandatory paternity leave for Hongkongers a mistake as city has dire shortage of workers pro establishment lawmaker says South China Morning Post 9 August 2018 Hong Kong lawmaker who called mandatory paternity leave a mistake criticised by colleagues for attacking government plan South China Morning Post 11 August 2018 External links EditOfficial site of Tommy CheungLegislative Council of Hong KongPreceded byAmbrose Cheungas Representative for Urban Council Member of Legislative CouncilRepresentative for Catering2000 present IncumbentPreceded byAbraham Shek Senior Member in Legislative Council2022 present IncumbentPreceded byEmily Lau Chairman of Finance Committee2012 2013 Succeeded byNg Leung singPreceded byNg Leung sing Chairman of Finance Committee2014 2015 Succeeded byChan Kin porParty political officesPreceded bySelina Chow Vice Chairperson of the Liberal Party2008 2010 Served alongside Vincent Fang Succeeded bySelina ChowPreceded byFelix Chung Chairman of the Liberal Party2016 present IncumbentOrder of precedencePreceded byJeffrey LamMember of the Executive Council Hong Kong order of precedenceMember of the Executive Council Succeeded byMartin LiaoMember of the Executive Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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