Edward Leung Hei (Chinese: 梁熙; born 8 March 1985) is a Hong Kong politician. He is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for Hong Kong Island East constituency, representing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB).
Edward Leung Hei | |
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梁熙 | |
.jpg) Leung Hei in 2021 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Constituency | Hong Kong Island East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1985 Hong Kong |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California Tsinghua University |
Biography
editLeung was born into a wealthy family. His father, Charles Leung Ying-wai, is a property developer and the chairman of Hong Kong China Development Holdings Ltd.[1] Leung graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and then obtained a Master of Public Administration from Tsinghua University.[2]
Leung was selected by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) to run in Hong Kong Island East in the 2021 Legislative Council election, in which he received 26,799 votes and gained the second seat in the constituency.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Leung, Edward Hei 梁熙". Webb-site Who's Who.
- ^ "Members database". Legislative Council.
- ^ "Legislative Council General Election results: Hong Kong Island East". Hong Kong Government. 20 December 2021.