Leung Kwan-yin

Andrew Leung Kwan‑yin GBM GBS MBE JP (born 24 February 1951) is from Shunde District, Guangdong, and currently serves as the 3rd President of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, representing the Industrial (First) functional constituency. He has served as Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, Chairman of the Vocational Training Council, and Chairman of the House Committee of LegCo. In October 2020 he was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal.

Early life and education

Leung graduated from Fuk Wing Street Government Primary School in 1963 and attended Tsan Wan St. Francis Xavier’s College. He is an alumnus of the University of Leeds and holds an honorary doctorate from Coventry University.

Political and professional career

Leung began his public service as a member of the Liberal Party, later co‑founding Economic Synergy in 2008 and the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong in 2012, serving as its founding chairman. He succeeded Jasper Tsang as President of LegCo in October 2016, becoming the first functional‑constituency member to hold the post.

He has chaired numerous statutory bodies, including the Hong Kong Productivity Council (2002–2003) and the Vocational Training Council (2006–2008). Within LegCo, he led the House Committee from 2012 to 2016 before his election as President.

Controversies

Failure to vote on universal suffrage reform

In June 2015, during debate on the 2016–17 constitutional reform package, Leung and other pro‑establishment members left the chamber to force a quorum failure. Despite advocating the reform as beneficial, he did not cast a vote when the measure was defeated 28–8.

Flag reversal incident

On 19 October 2016, during a House Committee meeting, legislator Yau Wai‑ching inverted the national and regional flags at pro‑establishment seats. Leung ruled the action out of order and called for Yau’s removal—marking the first ejection of a member for misconduct in a LegCo session.

Conflict of interest allegations

Leung declared directorships in 18 companies, six of them remunerated. Critics alleged conflicts of interest; he pledged to review each role. Investigations by media revealed at least two UK‑registered companies held by him were not declared.

Horse ownership

Leung is a member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and co‑owned racehorses including Tsuen Shing Treasure and Go Go Win. His brother, Leung Kar‑yin, also owns horses such as Tim Tak Fook.

Honours

• Justice of the Peace (1996)
• Member of the Order of the British Empire (1997)
• Silver Bauhinia Star (2004)
• Gold Bauhinia Star (2010)
• Grand Bauhinia Medal (2020)

Paid directorships

• Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited
• China South City Holdings Limited
• Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited
• Greater Bay Airlines Limited

Public service

• Member, Commission on Economic Development (2013)
• Member, Independent Police Complaints Council
• Member, Hong Kong Housing Authority
• Chairman, Tax Policy Committee, Federation of Hong Kong Industries

External links

• Official LegCo Profile
• Business and Professionals Alliance website
• Legislative Council documentation