Leung Wai Yan
Viann Liang (born 23 November 1980), born Liang Hui‑en and formerly known by the stage name Liang Hui‑ka, is a Hong Kong television host and actress. She currently serves as Director of Social Enterprise Responsibility and Development.
Early life and education
Liang graduated in 2000 from the Department of Physiotherapy at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is a registered physiotherapist. She completed short veterinary internships at a veterinary clinic in Happy Valley and with the Hong Kong Jockey Club. In 2008 she studied drama for one year at the Beijing Film Academy.
Liang entered the entertainment industry through RoadShow, hosting various programmes on public buses. She later appeared as the female lead in the film Dancing with Michelle and served as master of ceremonies on variety shows. In July 2004 she released her debut album Never End, featuring school-themed children’s songs.
She authored the books Slimming Strategies, My Pet Haven, and Yoga for Fitness. In 2007 she wrote the Sun newspaper column “En‑En’s Reflections”. In May 2009 she lectured at the Physiotherapy Department of her alma mater. That June she expressed interest in eco‑conservation and later joined her family’s mechanical engineering business specializing in power plant equipment.
In September 2009 she enrolled as a master’s research student in the Department of Earth System Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Career
In early 2010 Liang joined Everbright Group, a multinational energy management company, as Director of Social Enterprise Responsibility and Sustainable Development, while continuing on‑screen hosting and acting work.[1]
In September 2011 she graduated with distinction with an M.Sc. and was named to the Dean’s Honour List. She was invited to lecture at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
On 6 May 2012 she married Lin Chung‑tak, nephew of entrepreneur Lin Chung‑ho. In August 2012 she became a PhD candidate in Environmental Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, focusing on coral reef ecology and marine conservation.
- 2013: Invited as Low‑Carbon Business Ambassador, World Wide Fund for Nature
- 2013: Ambassador, World Green Organization
- 2013: Ambassador, “I’m FINished with FINS” shark conservation campaign
- 2013: Winner, Hong Kong Top 10 Professional Women in Fashion
Publications
- Slimming Strategies
- My Pet Haven
- Yoga for Fitness
Columns
- 2007: “En‑En’s Reflections”, The Sun (Hong Kong)
Selected appearances
Radio
- 2013: One Circle, Commercial Radio
Television drama
- 2010–2011: Hong Kong GoGoGo as Ko Lai‑lai (ATV)
- 2010: Rapid Rescue – High Temperature Mission as Yeung Wan‑fai (RTHK)
Awards ceremonies and live events
- 2006: 11th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony
- 2008: National Day Fireworks Display
- 2009: Food King Awards Presentation
Television hosting
- Know a Little More (RTHK)
- 2006: World Cup Frenzy (i-Cable)
- 2006: Winning Marketing (RTHK)
- 2006: True Colours of Investment (RTHK)
- 2007: Medical Detectives (RTHK)
- 2008–2009: At the Races (Hong Kong Jockey Club)
- 2008–2009: A Different Journey (RTHK)
- 2008: Cheer for China (ATV)
- 2008: Romance on the Road (ATV)
- 2009–2010: Asia’s Top 100 Food (ATV)
- 2009: Happy Discovery 2009 (ATV)
- 2010: Tiger Invitation (ATV)
- 2010: Tasty Feast (ATV)
- 2010: Happy Discovery 2010 (ATV)
- 2011: Earth Observer (CUHK Vision TV)
- 2011: Tasty Feast II (ATV)
- 2011: Hong Kong Feast (ATV)
- 2013: Touch the World (CUHK Vision TV)
Film
- Fortune’s Four
- Perfect Guest
- Dancing with Michelle as Karen
- Mahjong Heroes
- Spring Reunion as Variety Show Host
- The Concubine’s Smile as Wing‑mei
- Magic Casino Ship
- Half‑Drunk World
- Gun Crime
- Heart Chill
- Black and White Forest
- Summer Blossoms
- Housemates
Animation voice
- 2009: Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Niu Qi Chong Tian (Cantonese version) as Red-Wolf-Lady
Music video
- 2004: Chapman To, “If I Were Fake”
Brand ambassadorships
Liang has hosted promotional videos and appeared in campaigns for brands including the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, cervical cancer vaccine, Clinique, Lenovo, Watsons, Nippon Paint, HOYA, Samsung, Ocean Park, Mr. Juicy, M&M’s, Hitachi, IKEA, IVE, and others.
Event emceeing
She has emceed events for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, RTHK, MTR, Christian Dior, Sony, Kodak, Motorola, Pantene, Clarins, SPCA, UNICEF, Shiseido, Yahoo, Anna Sui, Casio, Lane Crawford, Intel, Canon, and more.
References
- ↑ “May Bride Viann Liang”, East Week, archived 6 April 2015.