Witman Hung Wai-man, JP (Chinese: 洪為民; born 3 January 1969) is a Hong Kong investor and politician, who is the Principal Liaison Officer for Hong Kong of the Shenzhen Qianhai Authority and independent non-executive director in four companies listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[1] He is also one of the Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress and a member of Shenzhen's Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[2]
Witman Hung | |
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洪為民 | |
.png) Hung in 2017 | |
| Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress | |
| Assumed office 19 December 2017 Serving with 35 other deputies | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hong Weimin 3 January 1969 Shanghai, China |
| Alma mater | University of Bolton (BA) University of Hull (MBA) Chinese University of Hong Kong (MA) Renmin University (LLM, LLD) Bulacan State University (PhD) |
Controversies
editOn 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gatherings due to a potential new round of COVID-19 outbreak.[3] One day later, it was discovered that Hung's 53rd birthday party hosted 222 guests.[4][5][6] At least one guest was tested positive with COVID-19, therefore many attendees had to be quarantined, including several principal officials of Hong Kong.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Prof. Witman HUNG, JP". Our Hong Kong Foundation. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "MR. HUNG WAI MAN, JP". Sino Group. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "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 - RTHK".
- ^ Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
- ^ 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.
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