Witman Hung Explained

Native Name Lang:zh
Office:Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress
Term Start:19 December 2017
Alongside:35 other deputies
Birth Name:Hong Weimin
Birth Date:3 January 1969
Birth Place:Shanghai, China
Alma Mater:University of Bolton (BA)
University of Hull (MBA)
Chinese University of Hong Kong (MA)
Renmin University (LLM, LLD)
Bulacan State University (PhD)

Witman Hung Wai-man, (; born 3 January 1969) is a Hong Kong investor and politician, who is the Principal Liaison Officer for Hong Kong of the Shenzhen Qianhai Authority and independent non-executive director in four companies listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[1] He is also one of the Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress and a member of Shenzhen's Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[2]

Controversies

See main article: Witman Hung birthday party controversy. On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gatherings due to a potential new round of COVID-19 outbreak.[3] One day later, it was discovered that Hung's 53rd birthday party hosted 222 guests.[4] [5] [6] At least one guest was tested positive with COVID-19, therefore many attendees had to be quarantined, including several principal officials of Hong Kong.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prof. Witman HUNG, JP. Our Hong Kong Foundation. 29 January 2022.
  2. Web site: MR. HUNG WAI MAN, JP. Sino Group. 29 January 2021.
  3. Web site: 2022-01-05. Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle. 2022-01-07. South China Morning Post. en.
  4. Web site: 衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人 - RTHK.
  5. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-10/hong-kong-finds-another-suspected-covid-case-at-notorious-party Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
  6. Web site: 2022-01-07. All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine. 2022-01-07. South China Morning Post. en.