Yeung Kai-yin
Yeung Kai-yin, GBS, CBE, JP(Chinese: 楊啟彥; 6 January 1941 - 8 February 2007) is a Chinese civil servant and businessman in Hong Kong.
Career
In 1962, Yeung joined the Hong Kong Government as an Administrative Officer. In 1989, Yeung became the Secretary for Education and Manpower, until 1991. Yeung was also the Secretary for Transport.[1]
In 1991, Yeung became the Secretary for the Treasury in Hong Kong. In 1993, at age 52, Yeung resigned as Secretary for the Treasury in Hong Kong.[2]
In 1993, Yeung became an executive director of Sino Land, a major property developer of Hong Kong and a subsidiary of Tsim Sha Tsui Properties.[2]
In 1996, Yeung served as chairman and chief executive of Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation.[3]
In 1998, Yeung was appointed as Chairman of the Vocational Training Council in Hong Kong.[4]
Awards
- 2005 Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS).[4]
Personal life
On 8 February 2007, Yeung died of legionnaire's disease in Hong Kong. Yeung was cremated at Cape Collision.[3][5]
See also
References
- Postiglione, Gerard A. "Education and Society in Hong Kong: Toward One Country and Two Systems ..." google.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- "Yeung Kai-yin, Topic: Sino Land". scmp.com. October 1, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- "Sombre vigil for former KCRC chief". scmp.com. March 6, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- "2005 Honours List". info.gov.hk. 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- "Night vigil for former KCRC Chief Executive Yeung Kai-yin at HK Funeral Home in North Point. 05 March 2007". gettyimages.com. March 5, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ronald Bridge |
Secretary for Education and Manpower 1989 – 1991 |
Succeeded by John Chan |
| Preceded by Sir Hamish Macleod |
Secretary for the Treasury 1991 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Donald Tsang |
| Preceded by Michael Leung |
Secretary for Transport 1993 |
Succeeded by Haider Barma |