Wong Yan Lung
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| Assumed office 20 October 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Elsie Leung |
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| Born | 1963 |
| Nationality | Hong Kong |
| Spouse | Esther Chan (陳筱茵) |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Profession | Barrister, Deputy High Court Judge |
| Religion | Christian |
Wong Yan-lung, SC, JP (traditional Chinese: 黃仁龍; born 1963) is the current Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong since 20 October 2005.
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[edit] Early years
Wong grew up in a small flat in Tai Wong Street East (大王東街) in Wan Chai. He sold ice cream with his father for a monthly income of HK$300-HK$400. In the 1980s, the family "upgraded" to Wah Fu Estate in Aberdeen. However, his father continued selling ice cream until Wong returned from studying at Cambridge University.
[edit] Education
Wong graduated from secondary school at Queen's College in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. His top marks meant that he secured scholarships every year while studying at the College.
He graduated from Cambridge University while on a Prince Philip Scholarship (which is awarded to only one Hong Kong student per year), with a Bachelor of Arts (Law) and Master of Arts (Law) degree, the latter being conferred without needing further study.
[edit] Family
Wong has a wife, Esther Chan, and two daughters. He met his wife while doing charity work between 1991 and 1996, and married in 1996. He received several hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars as a wedding gift his wife's wealthy family, which he, in turn, gave to homeless organisations.
[edit] Career
Before his appointment, he was a barrister in private practice. In 1987, he was called to both the Bar of England & Wales and the Bar of Hong Kong. He was appointed a Senior Counsel in 2002.
He sat as a Deputy High Court Judge of the Court of First Instance in July and August 2003, and was a Council member of the Hong Kong Bar Association from 1989 to 1990, from 1997 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2005. He was also Chairman of the Special Committee on Legal Education of the Association from 2003 to 2005.
Wong has served as Chairman of the Buildings Appeal Tribunal, of the Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards, and of the Non-local Higher and Professional Education Appeal Board. He has also served as Vice-Chairman of the CEDAR Fund and Member of the Steering Committee and Volunteer of the Hong Kong Christian Concern for the Homeless.[1]
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[edit] External links
- Wong Yan-lung named new Secretary for Justice
- Skyline Monthly, "Wong Yan-lung: Black horse of Hong Kong political circles"
- Official website
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| Preceded by Elsie Leung |
Secretary for Justice 2005 - |
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| Preceded by John Tsang, Financial Secretary |
Hong Kong order of precedence As of 2008 |
Succeeded by Rita Fan, President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong |
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