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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
Authorities have said the final details for the scheme are still being ironed out. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Hong Kong travel scheme for Guangdong drivers ‘delayed until December’

‘Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles’ scheme was originally expected to start at the end of 2024 or early this year.

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Elderly founder of CK Hutchison visits hospital to see demonstration of cutting-edge device donated by Li Ka Shing Foundation.

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UN experts to assess Hong Kong’s rescue team for accreditation next year

Commander of team that was recently deployed to Myanmar confident about securing international accreditation, hails good progress.

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Letters | To friends who loved her, Leung Chai-yan was kind, brilliant and brave

Readers pay tribute to the late daughter of former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, and discuss ways to promote pet-friendly transit, making air quality information more accessible, and Chinese soldiers involved in the Ukraine war.

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Hong Kong society

Boarding school friends of Leung Chai-yan pay her a heartfelt tribute

UK boarding school Wycombe Abbey classmates remember fondly late elder daughter of ex-leader Leung Chun-ying, Chai-yan, who died suddenly last week.

Leung Chai-yan’s friends have described her as a “kind, clever, animal-loving and caring woman”. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong and Ningxia forge trade ties amid US-China tariff war

Deals worth US$616 million were signed at the launch of the Ningxia-Hong Kong Cooperation Advisory Committee.

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Hong Kong society

Chai-yan, elder daughter of ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung, dies at 33

‘She left without saying a word, simply lying peacefully in bed. Just a few days ago, she even proactively went to get a flu shot,’ CY Leung says.

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Hong Kong economy

BlackRock, buyer of Hong Kong Hutchison’s Panama ports, in the spotlight

Elite US institutional investor has a significant presence in Hong Kong but has kept a studiously low profile.

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Larry Fink, the chairman and CEO of BlackRock. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong officials defend talent schemes, hail attraction of ‘best lifestyle’

Former city leader CY Leung has claimed schemes are potentially being abused, but ministers brush off worries and say talent keen to settle in city.

Mainland talent at the Hong Kong Top Talent Recruitment Autumn Fair 2024. Photo: Fan Chen
Business of climate change

CLP Holdings’ 2024 profit surges 76% on strong performance in Australia

CLP Holdings beats analysts’ estimates for 2024 as earnings rise to HK$11.74 billion (US$1.51 billion).

Food and agriculture

CY Leung says Hong Kong should help Qinghai products reach global marketplace

Leung says Hong Kong, with its testing and trading capacities, should help mainland Chinese products enter the global marketplace.

China Conference: Southeast Asia

Tariffs, AI potential, cautious optimism on China: Southeast Asia’s path ahead

Asean must grow its global links and stand together to mitigate effects of external shocks, say panel speakers at ‘China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025’.

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (front row, centre), Hong Kong’s former chief executive Leung Chun-ying (front row, third from right) and other panel speakers at the “China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025” in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong’s CY Leung, Centaline founder clash over housing supply projections

Agency head Shih Wing-ching says Leung’s criticism involving his firm amounts to ‘personal attack’.

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Former city leader CY Leung and a property agency founder are locked in a war of words over housing supply projections. Photo: Dickson Lee
Greater Bay Area

Editorial | Hong Kong should market Greater Bay Area to the world

As the region’s superconnector, city is best placed to explain the incredible opportunities available in the development zone.

Greater Bay Area

Greater Bay Area has ‘immense opportunities’ for Hong Kong, Nansha: CY Leung

Hong Kong deputy financial secretary Michael Wong and Nansha district party chief Liu Wei are among conference’s VIP speakers.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong plans 37 priority farmland areas but critics say some sites left out

Environment and Ecology Bureau says it has identified 37 agricultural priority areas comprising around 980 hectares of land.

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Liber Research Community members visit a farmland site earlier this year. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Is Hong Kong’s system of assessing land demand broken? Experts have the answers

Professor Liu Pak-wai says geopolitical headwinds and integration with mainland China warrant reassessment of city’s land needs.

Diplomacy

Hong Kong-led NGO sees ‘success’ against dengue fever as global cases soar

Hong Kong and mainland China teams help reduce spread of mosquito-borne disease in less-developed countries as cases hit record levels worldwide.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | How Hong Kong can become Asia’s world city for students

Readers discuss how to bolster the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand, Leung Chun-ying’s warning of housing oversupply, and a potential iconic tourist draw for Hong Kong.

The University of Hong Kong campus. The government must prioritise prospective students’ overall well-being for its “Study in Hong Kong” campaign to be successful. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to rethink its branding – it can’t be a hub of everything

The government’s messaging problem and hub obsession stem from misplaced priorities.

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A view of Hong Kong through the Hong Kong Observation Wheel on April 9, 2023. In the text of the latest policy address, “centre” was mentioned 108 times and “hub”, 26 times. Can Hong Kong’s image problem be easily solved by aspiring to be the centre or hub for this and that? Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong housing

Ex-Hong Kong leader crosses swords with John Lee again over land supply

Former leader Leung Chun-ying questions wisdom of current administration’s strategy of continuously creating land supply so as to control market.

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Hong Kong economy

Ongoing land creation key to ensure Hong Kong is in control of supply: John Lee

John Lee says government can reserve land and dismisses concerns earlier raised by former leader Leung Chun-ying about risks of oversupply.

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Hong Kong property

Former Hong Kong leader CY Leung cautions on housing oversupply

Leung warns of potential housing oversupply from new projects, urging careful demand estimation and financial planning to avoid issues.

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An aerial view of Kwu Tung in the North New Territories, where the government plans to make abundant land available for housing. Photo: May Tse
China economy

Full steam ahead as Shanghai ports eye global container volume record

The city is investing in infrastructure and technology to support growth, while also liberalising its finance sector to attract international shipping businesses.

The fourth phase of the Yangshan deep water port in Shanghai is the world’s largest automated container ­terminal. Photo: Reuters
Insurance

Shanghai, Hong Kong ports lag global peers on services, CY Leung says

‘Drawbacks are obvious’, and both cities must upgrade to ‘wield more influence’ in global shipping, says Hong Kong’s former chief executive.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Opportunity docks for Hong Kong in provision of maritime services

The city cannot hope to compete with China ports on cargo handling, but it leads in terms of legal, logistical and professional know-how.

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