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Hong Kong politician

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Hung. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Witman Hung and the Chinese-style name is Hung Wai-man.
Witman HungJP
洪為民
Hung in 2017
Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 December 2017Serving with 35 other deputies
Personal details
BornHong Weimin
(1969-01-03) 3 January 1969 (age 55)
Shanghai, China
Alma materUniversity of Bolton (BA)
University of Hull (MBA)
Chinese University of Hong Kong (MA)
Renmin University (LLM, LLD)
Bulacan State University (PhD)

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. 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.

Controversies

Main article: Witman Hung birthday party controversy

On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gatherings due to a potential new round of COVID-19 outbreak. One day later, it was discovered that Hung's 53rd birthday party hosted 222 guests. At least one guest was tested positive with COVID-19, therefore many attendees had to be quarantined, including several principal officials of Hong Kong.

References

  1. "Prof. Witman HUNG, JP". Our Hong Kong Foundation. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  2. "MR. HUNG WAI MAN, JP". Sino Group. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. "衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人 - RTHK".
  5. Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
  6. ^ "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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