Kenneth Lau

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lau.
Kenneth Lau Ip-keung
MH, JP
劉業強
Chairman of Heung Yee Kuk
Assumed office
1 June 2015
Preceded by Lau Wong-fat
Appointed member of the Tuen Mun District Council
In office
2000 – 1 April 2011
Personal details
Born 1966
Nationality Chinese
Political party Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong
Spouse(s) Judy Lau Yap Ai-ai
Residence Hong Kong
Alma mater London School of Economics (BS)
Occupation Businessman

Kenneth Lau Ip-keung, MH, JP (Chinese: 劉業強, born 1966) is a New Territories rural leader in Hong Kong and Chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk. He is the son of Lau Wong-fat, former chairman of the Kuk and member of the Legislative Council.

Lau was born in 1966 to Lau Wong-fat, the powerful rural leader and the chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk for 35 years. He graduated from London School of Economics in 1989, majoring in mathematics and statistics. In May 2015, he tendered his candidacy for the Kuk chairman after his father announced his retirement and was subsequently elected unchallengedly.[1][2]

Lau was an appointed member to the Tuen Mun District Council from 2000 to 2011. He is also member of the government's Environmental Campaign Committee (2010–13).[3]

Since 2006, he has been member of the Election Committee through New Territories District Council Subsector from 2006 to 2011, and through Heung Yee Kuk since 2011.[4]

Lau is the director of the Community Chest of Hong Kong. He is also the New Territories Justice of the Peace.[4] He and his wife, Judy Lau Yap Ai-ai are the members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and horse owners.

References

  1. ↑ Lau, Stuart (30 May 2015). "Lau Wong-fat’s son ‘rushes’ to take over Heung Yee Kuk". South China Morning Post.
  2. ↑ Ng, Kang-chung (1 June 2015). "Heung Yee Kuk chairman steps into father’s shoes saying he’ll seek his advice". South China Morning Post.
  3. ↑ Ng, Kang-chung; Cheung, Gary (23 June 2015). "The businessman who has very big boots to fill". South China Morning Post.
  4. 1 2 "Lau, Kenneth Ip Keung". Webb-site Who's who.
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