Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai
Leung Yuk-wai | |
|---|---|
梁毓偉 | |
.jpg) Leung in 2023 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Constituency | Election Committee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1984 Hong Kong |
| Citizenship | Chinese |
| Education | King's College London |
Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai, JP (Chinese: 梁毓偉, born 1984) is a Hong Kong politician and businessman. He is a former member of the Legislative Council for the Election Committee constituency, and chairman of Hong Kong United Youth Association, and a standing committee member of the 13th All-China Youth Federation.
Biography
Born and raised in Kowloon City of Hong Kong, Leung Yuk-wai's ancestry originates from Dongguan, Guangdong. He obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of International Management from King's College between 2005 and 2006. He returned to Hong Kong in 2010 and actively present in the scenes of public services. He is especially interested in the communication channels between youths of mainland China and Hong Kong, and strives to create platforms and opportunities for encouraging further developments of communications. He is currently in charge of different government roles from both mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as titles from private sectors.
He was one of the members of the Legislative Council for the Election Committee constituency which was newly created under the electoral overhaul imposed by Beijing. He was awarded with the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service and Justice of the Peace from Government of Hong Kong respectively in 2016 and 2020, as well as receiving the Excellent committee award from Guangdong Youth Federation for 2 years in 2018 and 2019 consecutively.
On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[1] One day later, it was discovered that Leung attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.[2][3][4] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing many guests to be quarantined.[4]
Leung chose not to seek re-election in 2025.
Public Services
National duties
- Standing Committee Member of the 13th All-China Youth Federation (All-China Youth Federation)[5]
Youth Affairs
- Member of Government of Hong Kong's Youth Development Commission
- Chief Consultant of Hong Kong Youths Unified Association
Electoral history
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "梁毓偉:全國青聯香港成員加入選委會 為香港發展作出貢獻". Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.