Tommy Cheung Yu-yan, SBS

Silver Bauhinia Star

The Silver Bauhinia Star is the second rank in the Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, awarded to persons who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period...

, JP

Justice of the Peace

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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...

) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

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 (LegCo), representing the catering

Catering

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 industry in functional constituencies seats. He was a member of the Liberal Party

Liberal Party (Hong Kong)

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.

Career

He graduated from the Diocesan Boys' School

Diocesan Boys' School

Diocesan Boys' School is a boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong....

 and Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University

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. He was previously a member of the Eastern District

Eastern District, Hong Kong

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 Council. He is a businessman, chairman of a trading and investment

Investment

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 company, and a member of the Diocesan Boys' School school committee.

Controversies

On 20 March 2010, after Cheung suggested a minimum wage of HK$20/hour, he became the subject of insults and derision from some quarters.

External links

• Official site of Tommy Cheung

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