Fok Kai-kong

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Kenneth Fok Kai-kong BBS JP (born 2 July 1979) is the eldest grandson of the Fok Ying Tung family from Panyu, Guangdong, born in Hong Kong. He is former chairman of the Hong Kong United Youth Association, vice president of the Fok Ying Tung Group, external director of COFCO Corporation, chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, delegate to the National People’s Congress (NPC) for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, member of the Tianjin Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Fok served as the head of the Hong Kong Olympic delegation for the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2022 Asian Games.

Early Life

Born in Hong Kong, Fok attended St. Paul's Co-educational Primary School. After primary school, he studied at Winchester College in the UK. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from Pembroke College, University of Oxford. He worked as an analyst at investment banks Goldman Sachs and Salomon Brothers.

In 2002, he returned to Hong Kong and co-founded a business consulting firm, Mint.

In January 2018, he was elected to the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.^[1]

In late May 2020, Fok signed a joint petition from the cultural and performing arts sector supporting the Hong Kong National Security Law.^[2]

In July 2020, Fok announced his candidacy for the 2020 Legislative Council election, which was later cancelled due to the pandemic.

On 2 November 2021, he announced his candidacy for the 2021 Legislative Council election and was elected on 20 December 2021.

On 26 November 2022, he announced his candidacy for the 14th National People's Congress. He was successfully elected with 1,248 votes on 15 December 2022.

In September 2023, Fok became an external director of COFCO Corporation.

On 24 January 2024, he posted on Weibo stating he had assumed duties as a member of the Tianjin CPPCC.

Controversies

In December 2021, reports indicated that Fok held four voting rights in the 2021 Legislative Council election, equivalent to 7,377 times the vote of an ordinary citizen. He was elected from the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency.^[3]

On 5 January 2022, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced new social gathering restrictions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.^[4] The next day, Fok was found to have attended a large birthday party hosted by Witman Hung, with 222 guests. At least one attendee tested positive, resulting in all guests being quarantined.^[5]^[6]^[7]

In January 2024, Fok abruptly withdrew funding for the Hong Kong Drama Awards organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies, citing “risk of potential violations of the National Security Law” without consulting the organization.^[8]

In February 2024, during the controversy surrounding Lionel Messi's absence from the Inter Miami vs. Hong Kong League XI exhibition match, Fok criticized organizer Tatler Asia and Inter Miami, demanding apologies.^[9] Later reports suggested Fok and his brother Fok Kai-shan were involved behind the scenes, with communication errors leading to a “cheap non-binding contract” with no clause requiring Messi to play.^[10]

Public Service

Fok has held various public positions, including:

Delegate to the 14th National People's Congress
Member of the 13th CPPCC National Committee
Vice President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Council Member of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council
President of the Asian Electronic Sports Federation
President of the Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong, China
Member of the Youth Development Commission
Member of the Sports Commission
Member of the Commission on Poverty

Honours

2008 – Model Youth Leader Award by JCI Harbour Junior Chamber
2013 – Top Ten Outstanding Cantonese Youth Worldwide (1st Edition)
2016 – Appointed Justice of the Peace by HKSAR Government
2022 – 17th World Outstanding Chinese Award^[11]

Personal Life

Fok’s personal relationships have drawn public interest. He dated Lu Hing-yan, daughter of architect Lu Yuan-cheung, and later dated Lo Tim-yee, daughter of South China football club chairman Lo Yun-sum, before splitting in 2004.

He later dated Chinese Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing. In November 2005, they purchased a luxury property in Chongwen District, Beijing. The couple registered their marriage on 8 November 2012,^[12] and held wedding banquets in Guangzhou^[13] and Hong Kong^[14]. They have one son and two daughters.^[15]

References

External Links

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[6] Bloomberg: Another suspected COVID case at scandal-hit birthday party

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[12] Kenneth Fok and Guo Jingjing registered their marriage in Hong Kong

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