Choy So-yuk
| Choy So-yuk JP | |
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| Member of Eastern District Council representing Kam Ping | |
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Assumed office 1 January 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Chiang Yu-tui |
| Member of the Provisional Legislative Council | |
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In office 8 July 1997 – 30 June 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Tam |
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In office 1 July 1998 – 30 September 2000 | |
| Constituency | Election Committee |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
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In office 1 October 2000 – 30 September 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Cyd Ho |
| Constituency | Hong Kong Island |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 October 1950 Jinjiang, Fujian, China |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong |
| Other political affiliations | Hong Kong Progressive Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Choy So-yuk, JP (Chinese: 蔡素玉; pinyin: Caì Sùyù, born 10 October 1950) is a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. She has been an elected member of Eastern District Council for Kam Ping since 1999. She is a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and her main supporters are pro-Beijing politicians and organisations, especially the Fujianese in North Point on Hong Kong Island.
Early life and education
Choy was born in Jinjiang, Fujian, China. Her family migrated to Hong Kong when she was very young. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and a Master of Philosophy in Chemistry, both from the University of Hong Kong.[1]
Support for environmental issues
Choy is an ardent supporter of environmental issues. She notably broke ranks with her party to vote with conservationists for the preservation of Queen's Pier. She joined democrats to oppose application for HK$50 million to fund the dismantling and relocating of the pier on 9 May 2007.[2] Choy, however, abstained in a re-submitted request for funds to dismantle and relocate Queen's Pier two weeks later. She revealed that she had been lobbied by Michael Suen and Donald Tsang; party whips did not allow her to cast an opposing vote, and the government won by 10-7.[3]
2008 Legislative Council elections
Choy was placed second to Jasper Tsang on the DAB list for the Hong Kong Island geographical constituency in the 2008 Legco election.
Choy's loss of her seat was reportedly because the party's vote was split with Regina Ip, who was the candidate endorsed by the DAB in the Hong Kong Island by-election, 2007.[4]
Business interests
She is also a non-executive director of Ping Shan Tea Group, an investment holding company listed in Hong Kong.[5] Formerly Huafeng Group, a textiles company, it was acquired in 2013 by China Natural Tea Holdings Company Limited, in a reverse takeover.[6] Eventually the company is renamed to Ping Shan Tea Group Limited,[7] and Choy's position remains unchanged.
References
- ↑ Choy's biodata
- ↑ Ambrose Leung, "Pier failure shows Tsang team 'like a weak crab'", South China Morning Post, page 1, 11 May 2007
- ↑ Diana Lee, "Pier demolition cash bid gets nod", 24 May 2007
- ↑ Peter So, "Regina Ip deflects the blame", South China Morning Post, Page A2, 9 September 2008
- ↑ Ping Shan Tea Group Ltd
- ↑ "Huafeng Group Holdings Limited: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Bloomberg Business. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Corporate History". Retrieved October 29, 2015.
| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maria Tam |
Member of Provisional Legislative Council 1997–1998 |
Replaced by Legislative Council |
| New parliament | Member of Legislative Council Representative for Election Committee 1998–2000 |
Seat abolished |
| New seat | Member of Legislative Council Representative for Hong Kong Island 2000–2008 |
Succeeded by Jasper Tsang |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Tsang On-kei |
Member of Eastern District Council Representative for Kam Ping 2000–present |
Incumbent |