Chow Man-kong
Chow Man-kong | |
|---|---|
周文港 | |
.png) Chow in 2021 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Constituency | Election Committee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) British Hong Kong |
| Citizenship | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong (PhD) Hong Kong Baptist University (BA) |
| Occupation | Economist |
Chow Man-kong is a Hong Kong economist and politician. He was elected as a member of Legislative Council in the Election Committee constituency representing the pro-Beijing labour union FLU.[1]
Born in colonial Hong Kong, Chow had held positions in pro-Beijing organisations.[2] Chow was the special advisor to the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong Government and a member of the Hebei provincial committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[3][4] He ran in the 2021 Legislative Council election and was elected through the Election Committee constituency.[5]
On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[6] One day later, it was discovered that Chow attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.[7][8][9] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing many guests to be quarantined.[9] Chow was not forced to quarantine.[10] Chow claimed that he stayed for no more than 20 minutes, leaving before 7 PM, and he used the "LeaveHomeSafe" app as required, presented his vaccination card, and did not remove his mask while at the venue.[11] He expressed deep regret and promised to reflect seriously. His nucleic acid test result was negative, and he committed to strictly following government requirements and diligently improving his pandemic prevention measures in the future.[11]
On 22 February 2022, Chow Man-kong, together with other Legislative Council Members, proposed strategy to the HKSAR government that "civil servants mobilize in districts to fight the epidemic".[12] 3 weeks later, the government arranged civil service team to deliver basic necessities and food to Hong Kong people.[13]
On 17 March 2022, Chow organized a group to visits to the Firefighting "Isolation Hotline Center" and gifts of rapid test kits, stew and other supplies, he emphasized that they are one of the most crucial forces in Hong Kong's fight against COVID-19, and urged the Fire Services Department to meet expectations by speeding up quarantine arrangements, maintaining facility quality, ensuring citizen safety, and contributing to Hong Kong's victory over the pandemic.[14]
On 31 March 2022, by Chow's active fundraising effort, Want Want Holdings Limited donated disinfection and anti-epidemic materials worth a total of HKD$1 million to the Federation of Hong Kong Island Federations through Chow, in order to fight the Covid-19.[15][16]
On 14 April 2022, Chow together with the Hong Kong Higher Education Council and the Internet Professionals Association, prepared a batch of cheering packs for free to give to DSE candidates to cheer everyone up, aimed to help poor students to get back to school for studying and preparing for the DSE public examination.[17]
In September 2022, Chow returned to the Councilor's Office in CITIC Building on September 24,[18] Chow tested positive for COVID-19.[19] He quarantined at home, and his office staff were performed all negative result in Rapid tests.[20]
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- ^ 黃雲娜 (19 November 2021). "專訪｜研究者到治港者 周文港：為中華崛起讀書，為基層上流參政". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "周文港報名參選立法會 冀推動教育創新-香港商報". www.hkcd.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Legislative Council General Election - Election Results". www.elections.gov.hk. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle". South China Morning Post. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人". News.rthk.hk. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official's Scandal-Hit Birthday Party". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b "All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine". South China Morning Post. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "19名立法會議員出席洪為民慶生 何君堯兩日後晤夏寶龍 | 獨媒報導". 獨立媒體. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ a b 香港經濟日報HKET. "【洪為民群組】20名立法會議員出席「洪門宴」 一文看清各人回應". 香港經濟日報HKET (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "議員聯署獻策：公務員總動員落區抗疫". 大公文匯網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "民政事務總署開展居家支援物資送遞服務（附圖）". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "團體探望消防「隔離熱線中心」 贈快測劑燉湯等物資". www.orangenews.hk. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "旺旺集團通過周文港立法會議員向香港島各界聯合會捐贈總值一百萬元消毒抗疫物資，並由徐景勝總幹事代表接收". hkisland.org. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "香港島各界聯合會". hkisland.org. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "教育組織向DSE考生送贈打氣包 周文港冀助清貧學生解燃眉之急". www.orangenews.hk. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "立法會議員周文港、洪雯染疫 (19:38) - 20220926 - 港聞". 明報新聞網 - 即時新聞 instant news (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Two lawmakers test positive for Covid - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "立法會議員周文港染疫 正居家隔離". www.orangenews.hk. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2024.