Heung Yee Kuk
Encyclopedia
The Heung Yee Kuk is a statutory advisory body representing the indigenous inhabitant
s of New Territories
, Hong Kong
.
Colloquially shortened to 'the Kuk'.
Over the years the organisation has dabbled in charity work. For example, in 1966 it donated HK$660,000 to found the Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School
, in Yuen Long
.
The Heung Yee Kuk also provides a functional constituency
in the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections. Each rural committee
has a representative on the body.
Indigenous inhabitant
Indigenous inhabitants refers to the residents in the New Territories of Hong Kong, whose ancestors were inhabitants there before the commencement of British rule in 1898 and have special rights to preserve their customs...
s of New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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Colloquially shortened to 'the Kuk'.
History
The Heung Yee Kuk was established by the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance (Chapter 1097) and first enacted 11 December 1959 (originally as 45 of 1959).Over the years the organisation has dabbled in charity work. For example, in 1966 it donated HK$660,000 to found the Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School
New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School
The New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School is a Hong Kong secondary school located in Yuen Long, New Territories. Its motto is in Chinese "務本力學", meaning "conscientiousness and diligence". The official medium of instruction is English. - History :The foundation-laying...
, in Yuen Long
Yuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...
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The Heung Yee Kuk also provides a functional constituency
Functional constituency
In the political systems of Hong Kong and Macau, a functional constituency is a professional or special interest group involved in the electoral process...
in the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections. Each rural committee
Rural committee
Rural committee is a body representing the welfare of indigenous residents in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The chairman of each rural committee is the representative in the Heung Yee Kuk, and is ex-officio member of a district council....
has a representative on the body.