David Chiu
Chiu Duncan, originally from Shanghai, is a Hong Kong-based investor in technology enterprises, focusing on investment and mergers & acquisitions projects across Greater China, North America, and Israel. He is currently a Legislative Council Member representing the Technology and Innovation Functional Constituency, President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council, Convenor of Innovate for Future, Co-founder of Radiant Venture Capital, and Chairman of Lai Yuen Company Limited.
Biography
Duncan Chiu is the youngest son of Justice of the Peace Chiu Tak-kan and Yau Kam-lan. He graduated from La Salle College in his early years.
In 1997, he graduated from Pepperdine University in the United States with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree [1] .
In 2004, he married So Kin-yan, the youngest daughter of So Kam-tai, founder of Hong Kong's Cheong Kee Fish Ball Company [2].
In the 2021 Legislative Council election, he defeated his opponent Ng Chi-lik in the Technology and Innovation constituency and was elected [3] [4] .
In January 2022, Chiu was sent to Penny’s Bay Quarantine Centre for 21 days after attending an event where a COVID-19 case was present [5][6][7].
Controversy
Attending Party During COVID Wave
In January 2022, disregarding the potential onset of Hong Kong’s fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chiu joined other officials and lawmakers at a birthday party that ignored public health regulations — such as mask removal for singing and mingling, and failure to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" QR code upon entry. As a result, he was quarantined at Penny's Bay for 21 days. Many participants were criticized for "breaking the law knowingly," and Chief Executive Carrie Lam expressed deep disappointment.
References
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%82%B1%E9%81%94%E6%A0%B9#cite_ref-1
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%82%B1%E9%81%94%E6%A0%B9#cite_ref-2
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%82%B1%E9%81%94%E6%A0%B9#cite_ref-3
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%82%B1%E9%81%94%E6%A0%B9#cite_ref-4
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%82%B1%E9%81%94%E6%A0%B9#cite_ref-5
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%82%B1%E9%81%94%E6%A0%B9#cite_ref-#1_6-0
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%82%B1%E9%81%94%E6%A0%B9#cite_ref-#2_7-0
See also
- Chiu Tak-kan Family
- Far East Consortium International Limited
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- Chiu Tak-kan family
- People of British Hong Kong
- People from Ningbo
- Hong Kong people of Ningbo descent
- Hong Kong technology professionals
- Hong Kong pro-establishment camp politicians
- Hong Kong racehorse owners
- Ningbo businesspeople
- Alumni of La Salle College
- Pepperdine University alumni
- Chiu surname