Christine Loh

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Christine Loh attends the CWMC 2006

Christine Loh Kung-wai (陸恭蕙) is a former Hong Kong Legislator and founder of the Citizens Party and Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor. She is currently the chief executive of Civic Exchange, a Hong Kong think tank which she co-founded in 2000. In January 2007 she was named as Hong Kong Business's[1] "Woman of the Year for 2006".

She has worked in many areas, including law, business, politics, media and the non-profit sector, but is best known as a leading voice in public policy in Hong Kong, particularly in promoting democracy and environmental protection.

1 Education and professional career
2 Political career
3 Other activities
4 Affiliation with political and business organizations
5 Awards
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Education and professional career

Despite being trained as a lawyer (University of Hull, England, City University of Hong Kong Masters of Law in Chinese & Comparative Law and University of Hull, England, Doctor of Law, honoris causa), Loh worked for twelve years as a commodities trader (1980-1991), rising to become managing director and later director of business development.

In April 2006, she was elected by shareholders of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) to be a director of the company.^[1]

[edit] Political career

She was appointed to the Legislative Council (LegCo) in 1992. In 1995 and 1998 she ran in two direct elections and won by a large margin.^[2] She was responsible for creating the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, and sponsoring the historic Protection of the Harbour Ordinance. While part of the democratic camp in LegCo, she took a less confrontational approach than some of its members, preferring to keep open lines of communication with the so-called pro-China camp.

In 2000, she and Lisa Hopkinson co-founded a non-profit Hong Kong based think tank, Civic Exchange, and once again entered the political spot-light, but outside of the Legco.

[edit] Other activities

From 1991, Loh was a host of a public affairs radio program and a variety of TV programs.

[edit] Affiliation with political and business organizations

Chief Executive - 2000-present, Civic Exchange
Chairperson, Hong Kong Observers Ltd. (1980s)
Chairperson, Friends of the Earth (HK) - 1991-1992 and 1993-1994.
Chairperson, Citizens Party (HK) - 1997-2000
Council Member, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 1999-2005
Honorary Research Fellow, Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management, University of Hong Kong, 2001-2005
Member, Advisory Committee, Securities and Futures Commission, 2001-2005
Board Member, Community Business Advisory Member, International Advisor, Asia Society, USA
Board Member, Human Rights in China, USA (2005 - 2007)