Christine Loh
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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. In recent years she has also been strongly associated with the campaign to save Hong Kong's Harbour from what many consider excessive land reclamation and inappropriate development.
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[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 Hong Kong-based non-profit think tank, Civic Exchange, and once again entered the political spotlight, but outside of the LegCo.
[edit] Other activities
From 1991, Loh was a host of a public affairs radio programme and a variety of TV programmes.
[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
- Chairperson, Society for Protection of the Harbour 2003-?
- 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, Hong Kong, 2001-2005
- Board Member, Community Business Advisory Member, International Advisor, Asia Society, USA
- Co-Chair, Human Rights in China, (2005 - present)
[edit] Awards
- Woman of the Year - 2006 [2]
- Outstanding Young Person’s Award 1988
- Communicator of the Year 1994
- Stars of Asia, Businessweek 1998
- Stars of Asia, Businessweek 2000
- Entrepreneur of the Year (Women of Influence Award 2003)
- Peter Bryce Award 2004
[edit] References
- ^ At the Epicentre: Hong Kong and the SARS Outbreak - 中文書店: 香港書城網上書店 Hong Kong Book City
- ^ HKDF Newsletter, Issue 16, 2000, http://www.hkdf.org/newsletters/0010/0010_1.htm
[edit] External links
- Christine Loh profile at Civic Exchange
| Preceded by None |
Leader of the Citizens Party 1997 - 2000 |
Succeeded by Alex Chan Kai-chung |
