Vincent Fang (Hong Kong)
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Vincent Fang Kang, SBS
, JP
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) is a Hong Kong
entrepreneur
in the garment industry. He is currently the CEO of Toppy Company (Hong Kong) Limited, a garment company in Kwai Chung
, Hong Kong. He attended Wah Yan College, Hong Kong
, an eminent all boys Jesuit secondary school in Hong Kong. He graduated in the year 1962.
, elected by the wholesale
& retail
industry to represent them. A member of Liberal Party
, Vincent Fang is also among the lawmakers most absent when it comes to voting.
In April 2010, his suggestion that the minimum wage should be set at 20HK$ per hour drew fire both from the public and from his own party. His statement made a case for those in the community who criticize functional constituency lawmakers as disconnected from the worries and realities of the public at large.
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
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...
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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...
) is a 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...
entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
in the garment industry. He is currently the CEO of Toppy Company (Hong Kong) Limited, a garment company in Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung is a town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. Kwai Chung is the site of the container port. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000...
, Hong Kong. He attended Wah Yan College, Hong Kong
Wah Yan College, Hong Kong
Wah Yan College, Hong Kong is an eminent grant-in-aid secondary school in Hong Kong. It was founded on 16 December 1919, by Tsui Yan Sau Peter . It is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys run by the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus...
, an eminent all boys Jesuit secondary school in Hong Kong. He graduated in the year 1962.
Political career
Vincent Fang is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong KongLegislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
, elected by the wholesale
Wholesale
Wholesaling, jobbing, or distributing is defined as the sale of goods or merchandise to retailers, to industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users, or to other wholesalers and related subordinated services...
& retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
industry to represent them. A member of Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Liberal Party is a business-friendly liberal conservative political party in Hong Kong.-Party beliefs:The party is known for its conservative and business-friendly policies. Despite being a political party friendly with Beijing, it fits in the centre-right political spectrum...
, Vincent Fang is also among the lawmakers most absent when it comes to voting.
In April 2010, his suggestion that the minimum wage should be set at 20HK$ per hour drew fire both from the public and from his own party. His statement made a case for those in the community who criticize functional constituency lawmakers as disconnected from the worries and realities of the public at large.