Cheung Yan-lung

Benton Cheung Yan-lung, CBE, OStJ, JP (born 18 April 1922) is a Hong Kong businessman and politician with New Territories rural background. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1981 to 1991 and chairman of the Regional Council of Hong Kong and New Territories Heung Yee Kuk.

Cheung Yan-lung

CBE, OStJ, JP
張人龍
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
7 October 1981 – 22 August 1991
Preceded byLau Wong-fat
Succeeded byGilbert Leung
ConstituencyRegional Council
Chairman of the Regional Council
In office
1986–1991
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byDaniel Lam
Chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk
In office
1964–1966
Preceded byChan Yat-sen
Succeeded byPang Fu-wa
Personal details
Born (1922-04-18) 18 April 1922
Hong Kong[1]
Spouse(s)Angela Liu Fung-wo
Dolly Chan Shuk-ching
ChildrenCheung Sing-chung
Cheung Heung-ping
Cheung Chun Sing
Cheung May Ping
Cheung Leung-sing
Cheung Yiu-sing
Cheung Lok-ching
Cheung Tak-Hay
Cheung Yuen-wa
Alexander Fu
Cheung Chin-pang
Cheung Leung-Kwan
Cheung Tak-kwai
ParentsCheung Chi-Hang
Choi Siu-tai
Alma materLa Salle College,
University of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (BA)
OccupationBusinessman

Biography

Cheung was born on 18 April 1922 in a New Territories village in the North District nearby the Hong Kong–China border.[2] Graduated from the La Salle College and with a degree in Economics from the University of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Canton, Cheung worked in his father's business in Hong Kong.

In 1964, he was selected by the rural committees as the 16th chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk, representing the indigenous inhabitants. He was also chairman of the North District Community Centre and Town Hall Management Committee.

Cheung was appointed to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1981. In 1985, he became the chairman of the Regional Council which he held the position until 1991. He was also member of the North District Board. He held other public positions including member of North District Social Services Committee, St. John Council, Hong Kong Housing Authority and Fireworks Displays Vetting Committee. He was also director of the Hong Kong Future Exchange and Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation.

He married Angela Liu Fung-wo and had 16 children. His ninth son, Alexander Fu (birth name Cheung Fu-sheng) was a famous kungfu movie star.

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References
  1. "Database on LegCo members". Legislative Council of Hong Kong. 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. Hayes, James (2006). The Great Difference: Hong Kong's New Territories and Its People, 1898-2004. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 237–238.
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