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Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)
Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)
Leung Chun-ying, also known as CY Leung, is a former chief executive of Hong Kong. He assumed office on July 1, 2012, after defeating Henry Tang Ying-yen and Albert Ho Chun-yan. His term ended June 30, 2017.
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12 Aug 1954
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Vice-Chairman, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The coffin with the body of Tung Chee-hwa is carried by Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee (front left pallbearer) and Leung Chun-ying (front right pallbearer), a CPPCC vice-chairman and former city leader, at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point on Sunday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong leaves the service. Photo: Karma Lo
Leung Chun-ying helps carry the coffin. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee at the service. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral

In sombre ceremony, political and business elite pay final tribute to city’s first postcolonial leader, as President Xi sends condolences.

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Tung Chee-hwa

Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa

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Tung Chee-hwa

Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa

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Amoy Footbridge

Bridging effect: how Kowloon Bay’s modest new link can deepen neighbourhood ties

The new elevated walkway builds on a long history in the area, starting with Amoy Gardens, the residential estate at the centre of the 2003 Sars outbreak.

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The new Amoy Footbridge in Kowloon Bay provides a roofed connection between the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Amoy Plaza mall, residential developments and Kowloon Bay MTR station. Photo: Hang Lung Properties
Hong Kong politics

John Lee leads tributes as Zhu remembered for putting steel in city’s spine

Tributes pour in for former premier Zhu Rongji from senior leaders in Hong Kong’s political and business circles.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong garrison holds reception marking 99th anniversary of PLA’s founding

Rear Admiral Lai Ruxin says troops will bolster defence capacity to safeguard Hong Kong’s stability, while carrying out its duties according to law.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

CUHK launches first cross-border clinical trial centre in Nansha

Chinese University of Hong Kong teams up with Guangzhou First People’s Hospital and district authorities to establish Greater Bay Area Clinical Trial Centre.

A jointly developed musculoskeletal rehabilitation centre has also been established at the hospital. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong shipping and logistics

Editorial | Hong Kong’s maritime edge is real, but it’s not cause for complacency

Former chief executive Leung Chun-ying is right to stress the need for the sector to enhance its service capabilities amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Why CY Leung thinks Hong Kong needs to strengthen maritime-related sectors

Former city leader sits down for wide-ranging interview and calls for city to develop shipping insurance and management capabilities.

Hong Kong economy

Ex-Hong Kong leader’s Chinese medicine platform to link mainland and global markets

Leung Chun-ying launches Hong Kong-based trading platform to boost transparency, efficiency and global reach of branch of medical practice.

Leung Chun-ying, vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, left, and Liu Wei, secretary of the CPC Nansha District Committee, right, at the launch ceremony of the ShouChuang Traditional Chinese Medicine Trading Platform in Guangzhou. Photo: Edmond So
China’s private sector

China Mobile bets on Hong Kong as gateway for global computing flows

China Mobile opens new data centre and expands cables as Hong Kong is drawn deeper into China’s national computing network.

The push to link Hong Kong more closely with mainland computing resources reflects China’s broader ambitions in artificial intelligence. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Agility and adaptability are in Hong Kong’s DNA, former leader CY Leung says

Geopolitical uncertainties will not hamper city’s ability to carry out its responsibilities to national development, he says.

China Conference: Southeast Asia

Indonesia hails ‘strong’ ties as Hong Kong’s CY Leung lauds ‘steady hands’

Indonesia’s top economic minister Airlangga Hartarto and Hong Kong’s Leung were speaking at the SCMP’s China Conference: Southeast Asia.

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Hong Kong politics

‘Outcomes, not output’: Exco held 25% fewer meetings over John Lee’s tenure so far

Figures show advisory body convened 119 meetings and discussed 602 items over first 3½ years of Chief Executive John Lee’s tenure.

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The Executive Council’s purpose is to assist the chief executive in policymaking. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

WHO chief praises GX Foundation for focusing on practical solutions as both sides target vector-borne diseases.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (left) meets with CY Leung in Geneva. Photo: GX Foundation
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong political leaders pay tribute to late ex-commerce minister Gregory So

Political heavyweights, including former city leaders Donald Tsang and Leung Chun-ying, attend memorial service for So, who died on December 13.

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Tributes pour in after former Hong Kong commerce minister Gregory So dies at 67

Lawyer served as commerce chief from 2011 to 2017 and oversaw broadcast regulation, including controversial licence bid by businessman Ricky Wong.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong educators call for non-local admissions amid decline in Form One classes

Drop from 1,502 to 1,487 classes in past academic year prompts warnings of school closures from education leaders.

Education leaders have called on the government to allow publicly funded institutions to enrol non-local students in response to the drop in pupil numbers. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Both traditional and simplified Chinese have value for Hong Kong

While learning simplified characters will benefit local students, traditional Chinese characters are still essential regardless of a student’s background.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to ‘radiate’ mainland China’s strengths to aid belt and road nations

City leader John Lee hails humanitarian efforts by CY Leung’s charity GX Foundation at opening ceremony for new headquarters in Sai Ying Pun.

Hong Kong society

CY Leung’s charity moves to 104-year-old Hong Kong site of ‘philanthropic spirit’

GX Foundation relocates to No 4 Hospital Road in Mid-Levels, a site created in response to Hong Kong’s 1894 plague outbreak.

The historical building has its origins in a plague outbreak in the 1890s. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Simplified Chinese for tests? Rigid education system needs proper reform

School’s aim to provide a ‘more friendly assessment system’ is ironic, given Hong Kong’s failure to provide an inclusive environment for ethnic minority students.

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Shatin Government Primary School at Sun Tin Wai is seen on November 6. The government school issued a circular to parents saying pupils could use simplified characters in tests. Photo: Edmond So
China-Asean relations

New Phnom Penh airport opens with fanfare as Cambodia touts regional, China ties

Officials and business leaders at opening ceremony said the airport, built in part by Chinese state firms, will make Cambodia a travel hub.

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Hong Kong politics

Legco delegations shun West for 4 years in a first since Hong Kong handover

But lawmaker hopes that next Legco will resume official visits, arguing that city can learn from West.

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My Take

My Take | Singapore did right by throwing out Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law

The times when the US could manipulate opposition figures to destabilise governments in East Asia are long gone. How disappointing that all that investment has gone to waste.

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Former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Nathan Law in London on August 18, 2023. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong lawmaker denies exaggerating rival’s role in chaotic meeting

Holden Chow testifies against ex-legislator Lam Cheuk-ting, who is accused of ‘assaulting, obstructing or molesting’ a Legco member.

Abraham Razack (centre) is surrounded by other legislators, including Lam Cheuk-ting (left), during chaos in Legco in May 2019. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Former Hong Kong leader CY Leung honoured for healthcare contributions

Leung receives Knight Grand Officer rank of the Royal Order of Monisaraphon, reveals his charity hopes to clear backlog of cataract-related blindness cases.

John Lee policy address 2025

What are some key policies by Hong Kong’s leaders that have changed the city?

As John Lee prepares to deliver his fourth policy blueprint on Wednesday, the Post looks at the legacy of city leaders over the past 28 years.

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