Leung Chun Ying
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Leung Chun-ying GBM
GBS
JP
(born 12 August 1954 in Hong Kong with family roots in Weihai
, Shandong
), commonly known as CY, was the Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
until his resignation in September 2011.
Leung is currently a candidate in the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election
.
with a diploma in surveying
. In 1977, he read Valuation and Estate management at Bristol Polytechnic in the United Kingdom
.
's Dai Yuk-coeng company (戴玉祥) into DTZ Debenham Tie Leung Limited
. From 1995 to 1996 Leung was the president of Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He was the past chairman of Hong Kong branch's Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
. He then became an honorary advisor of Shenzhen
, Tianjian
and Shanghai
government on Land Reform. He is also the International Economic advisor for the People's government of Hebei province.
. He is also chairman and member of the Council of the City University of Hong Kong
.
In 1999 Leung was awarded the Golden Bauhinia Awards
. He is a member of the National Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
. He is also the chairman, board of directors for the One Country Two Systems Research Institute.
In July 2009 he fanned speculation that he might stand as a candidate for Chief Executive of Hong Kong
, saying that he would "talk later" about the matter. On 28 November 2011, he officially announced his candidacy for the post.
In 2011, there were confrontations between police and demonstrators after the annual 1 July march amid public opposition to the government's draft legislation to eliminate by elections for vacated Legco seats. Leung responded by saying that such rowdy rallies should be "sanctioned and restrained".
Tung Chee-hwa proposed the so called "85,000 plan" (八萬五建屋計劃 /八萬五計劃) during his policy address
. Under this plan 70% of the citizens can finally have an affordable home within 10 years in Hong Kong's turbulent real estate market. But by 29 June 2000, Tung said he has not used the word "85,000" since 1998. Questions exist as to whether this plan ever existed at all. In 2003 the Hong Kong government even terminated the Home Ownership Scheme
.
As the convenor of the Executive council, Leung Chun-ying has been put on the spot many times regarding this policy plan over the years. In May 2011 Leung was even challenged by a citizen that "Leung had the balls to bring up this 85,000 policy". The citizen further said these policies favor the business (upper) class. Leung responded that the plan was something the government just projected at one time.
Grand Bauhinia Medal
The Grand Bauhinia Medal the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system, is to recognise the selected person's lifelong and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong. The awardee is entitled to the postnominal letters GBM and the style "The Honorable"...
GBS
Gold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(born 12 August 1954 in Hong Kong with family roots in Weihai
Weihai
Weihai is a city in eastern Shandong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the easternmost prefecture-level city of the province and a major seaport. Between 1898 and 1930, the town was a British colony known as Weihaiwei or the Weihai Garrison , and sometimes as Port Edward...
, Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
), commonly known as CY, was the Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
Executive Council of Hong Kong
The Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week...
until his resignation in September 2011.
Leung is currently a candidate in the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election
Hong Kong Chief Executive election, 2012
An election will be held on March 25, 2012 to select the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. The incumbent Chief Executive Donald Tsang is barred from seeking a third term pursuant to the Basic Law of Hong Kong. The fourth Chief Executive term will begin on 1 July 2012...
.
Education
Leung attended high school at King's College. In 1974, he graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University specialises in professional education in Hong Kong. The University’s teaching units are grouped under six faculties and two schools; the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Construction and Environment, Faculty of...
with a diploma in surveying
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
. In 1977, he read Valuation and Estate management at Bristol Polytechnic in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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Real estate
In 1977 Leung returned to HK from the UK and joined the real estate firm Jones Lang Wootton for 5 years. By the age of 30 he was already the chairman of the JLW branch in HK. Making a salary of HK$10 million a year, he was given the nickname "Emperor of the working class" (打工皇帝) early in his career. In 1993 he opened his own surveyor company. By 2000 this company would merge along with SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's Dai Yuk-coeng company (戴玉祥) into DTZ Debenham Tie Leung Limited
DTZ
DTZ is a global real estate adviser headquartered in London, employing over 10,000 people in 148 cities in 43 countries, operating in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia and the Americas....
. From 1995 to 1996 Leung was the president of Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He was the past chairman of Hong Kong branch's Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is an independent, representative professional body which regulates property professionals and surveyors in the United Kingdom and other sovereign nations....
. He then became an honorary advisor of Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, Tianjian
Tianjian
Tianjian may refer to:* Tianjian, a municipality in North China;* Tianjian University;* He Tianjian , a Chinese artist;* Tianjian Shi, Associate Professor of Political Science at Duke University....
and Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
government on Land Reform. He is also the International Economic advisor for the People's government of Hebei province.
Politics
From 1999 to 2008 he was a council chairman at Lingnan UniversityLingnan University (Hong Kong)
The Lingnan University is a public liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It was granted full university status on 30 July 1999.The Lingnan University administration believes that it provides students with a quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts tradition from both East and West...
. He is also chairman and member of the Council of the City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong is a comprehensive research university in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994. It has achieved fast growth in recent years and received international recognition for its academic achievements...
.
In 1999 Leung was awarded the Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards is a Hong Kong film award organised by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association. Its first award presentation ceremony took place in 1996....
. He is a member of the National Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference [], shortened as 人民政协, Rénmín Zhèngxié, i.e. "People's PCC"; or just 政协, Zhèngxié, i.e. "The PCC"), abbreviated CPPCC, is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China...
. He is also the chairman, board of directors for the One Country Two Systems Research Institute.
In July 2009 he fanned speculation that he might stand as a candidate for Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
, saying that he would "talk later" about the matter. On 28 November 2011, he officially announced his candidacy for the post.
In 2011, there were confrontations between police and demonstrators after the annual 1 July march amid public opposition to the government's draft legislation to eliminate by elections for vacated Legco seats. Leung responded by saying that such rowdy rallies should be "sanctioned and restrained".
Personal
Leung has two daughters and a son. His father was originally a Hong Kong police officer.85,000 policy
After the 1997 Hong Kong handover to China, Chief executiveChief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
Tung Chee-hwa proposed the so called "85,000 plan" (八萬五建屋計劃 /八萬五計劃) during his policy address
Policy address of Hong Kong
Policy address is the annual address by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong . It used to be addressed in October, on the opening of the Legislative Council...
. Under this plan 70% of the citizens can finally have an affordable home within 10 years in Hong Kong's turbulent real estate market. But by 29 June 2000, Tung said he has not used the word "85,000" since 1998. Questions exist as to whether this plan ever existed at all. In 2003 the Hong Kong government even terminated the Home Ownership Scheme
Home Ownership Scheme
The Home Ownership Scheme is a subsidized-sale programme of public housing in Hong Kong managed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority...
.
As the convenor of the Executive council, Leung Chun-ying has been put on the spot many times regarding this policy plan over the years. In May 2011 Leung was even challenged by a citizen that "Leung had the balls to bring up this 85,000 policy". The citizen further said these policies favor the business (upper) class. Leung responded that the plan was something the government just projected at one time.