Emily Lau Wai-hing
Date of birth:
Born in Hong Kong on 21 January 1952
Education:
University
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
M.Sc. International Relations 1982
University of Southern California
B.A. Broadcast Journalism 1976
Primary and Secondary school
Maryknoll Sisters’ School, Hong Kong 1962-72
Professional experience:
| 1989 – 1991: |
Chairman, Hong Kong Journalists Association
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1988 – 1989:
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Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Journalists Association
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1987 – 1990:
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Lecturer, Certificate in Journalism, Extra-Mural Department,
University of Hong Kong
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| 1987: |
Lecturer, Department of Journalism and Communication,
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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| June 1984 – April 1991: |
Hong Kong correspondent, Far Eastern Economic Review
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| December 1982 – January 1984: |
Assistant producer in Current Affairs Department,
BBC-TV, London UK
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| Mid 1981 – early 1984: |
London correspondent, Hong Kong TVB News
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| May 1978 – April 1981: |
Reporter, Producer, Assistant assignment editor, Senior producer,
Hong Kong TVB News
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| November 1976 – April 1978: |
Reporter, South China Morning Post
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Political experience:
| January 2007 – now: |
Deputy Chairman, China Human Rights Lawyer Concern Group
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| January 2006 – now: |
Deputy Chairman, Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
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| 2006 – now: |
Deputy Convenor, Power for Democracy
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| July 1998 – now: |
Legislative Councillor, New Territories East
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| 1997 – now: |
Convenor, The Frontier
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| April 1997: |
Appointed Justice of the Peace
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| September 1995 – June 1997: |
Legislative Councillor, New Territories East
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| September 1991 – July 1995: |
Legislative Councillor, New Territories East
(The first and only woman directly elected)
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Awards received:
| April 2003: |
Monismanien Prize on Freedom of Speech from
the University of Uppsala in Sweden |
| January 1998: |
Bruno Kreisky Human Rights Award from
the Bruno Kreisky Foundation in Vienna, Austria |
Ricky Or
Date of birth:
Born in Hong Kong on 12May 1971
Experience:
| 2004 – 2005: |
Tseung Kwa O (South) Area Committee : Chairman
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| 2004 - 2007: |
Housing & Development Committee : Vice-chairman |
2004 – 2007:
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Food & Environmental Hygiene Committee : Member
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| 2004 – 2007: |
Culture, Recreation & Sports Committee : Member |
| 2004 – 2007: |
Healthy City and Community Affairs Committee : Member |
| 2004 – 2007: |
Community Affairs Committee : Member
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| 2004 – 2007: |
Finance & Administration Committee : Member |
| 2004 – 2007: |
Economic Development Committee : Member |
| 2007: |
pilot scheme of District Facilities Management Committee : Vice-chairman |
| 2004 – now |
Sai Kung District Council Members : Elected member |
| 2004 – now |
Traffic & Transport Committee : Member |
| 2004 – now |
Tseung Kwa O (South) Area Committee : Member |
| 2005 – now |
Fight Crime Committee - Sai Kwun District |
| 2006 – now |
Social Welfare Department Wong Tai Sin / Sai Kung District Co-ordinating Committee on Family & Child Welfare Service : Member |
| 2008 – now |
District Facilities Management Committee ：Vice-chairman |
| 2008 - now |
Housing & Environmental Hygiene Committee : Member |
| 2008 – now |
Social Services & Healthy and Safe City Committee ：Member |
| 2008 – now |
Secretary General, The Frontier |
| 2008 |
Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service |
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