Law Chi-kwong
Dr Law Chi-kwong, GBS, JP (traditional Chinese: 羅致光; simplified Chinese: 罗致光; born 1 November 1953) is a Hong Kong politician who is the Secretary for Labour and Welfare. He is an associate professor in social work at the University of Hong Kong.[1]
Dr The Honorable Law Chi-kwong GBS, JP | |
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羅致光 | |
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| Secretary for Labour and Welfare | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2017 | |
| Chief Executive | Carrie Lam |
| Preceded by | Stephen Sui |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 July 1998 – 30 September 2004 | |
| Preceded by | New parliament |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Cheung |
| Constituency | Social Welfare |
| In office 11 October 1995 – 30 June 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Hui Yin-fat |
| Succeeded by | None (Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council) |
| Constituency | Social Welfare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1953 British Hong Kong |
| Political party | United Democrats (1990–1994) Democratic Party (1994–2017) |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | King's College, Hong Kong University of Hong Kong University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Associate Professor |
He was a founding member of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong and its honorary secretary and spokesperson for women's issues, until he left the party to serve in the government.
He served in the Legislative Council, in the Social Welfare functional constituency, between 1995 and 2004 except during the Provisional Legislative Council, serving on the Social Welfare Advisory Committee as well as many governmental and non-governmental bodies.[1]
In 2014, he was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star by the government.
Education and academic career
Law studied for his bachelor's degree in economics and statistics and a master's degree in social work at the University of Hong Kong. He went on to earn an MBA at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a doctorate in social welfare from the University of California, in Los Angeles.[1]
In 1981, he took up a teaching role in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at the University of Hong Kong, and has remained on the staff since. From 1993 to 1997, he was head of department. His current position is associate professor.[1]
Law has been chairman of the Senior Citizen Home Safety Association and an executive member of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. He has also been a board member of the Hong Kong Social Workers Association.[1]
Political career
Law was elected to the Legislative Council in the Social Welfare constituency, in 1995, 1998 and 2000, thus serving from 1995 to 2004, except for one year of the Provisional Legislative Council.
He has served on the Commission on Strategic Development since 2005, and the Steering Committee on Child Development Fund since 2008. He has been a member of the Land and Development Advisory Committee since 2009, and a member of the Commission on Poverty since 2012.[2]
In 2017, he was nominated by Carrie Lam to serve as Secretary for Labour and Welfare. He withdrew from the Democratic Party prior to his appointment, because the party bars its members from serving in a government chosen by the pro-Beijing camp.
Personal life
Law is divorced and has a daughter and a son.[3]
References
- Bio at Martin Lee's site
- Bio at HKU
- "Brief Introduction, at own website". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- Dr Law Chi-kwong, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare
- Member of the Legislative Council – Hon Law Chi-kwong, JP
- Dr. LAW Chi Kwong, The Department of Social Work and Social Administration - HKU
| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
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| Preceded by Hui Yin-fat |
Member of Legislative Council Representative for Social Welfare 1995–1997 |
Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council |
| New parliament | Member of Legislative Council Representative for Social Welfare 1998–2004 |
Succeeded by Fernando Cheung |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Albert Ho Yeung Sum |
Vice Chairperson of Democratic Party 2000–2002 With: Lee Wing-tat |
Succeeded by Albert Ho |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Stephen Sui |
Secretary for Labour and Welfare 2017– |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Wong Kwok-kin Member of the Executive Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Executive Council |
Succeeded by Joshua Law Member of the Executive Council |
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