Liang Naipeng
Norman Leung Nai Pang GBM GBS OBE JP (born 29 August 1940) is a Hong Kong legal professional and businessman, and former Managing Chairman of Television Broadcasts Ltd. His brother is Professor Leung Nai‑kong of the University of Hong Kong, and his nephew is chiropractor Jeremy Leung, husband of actress Linda Chung.
Early life and education
Born in Shanghai with ancestral roots in Dongguan, Leung’s family relocated to Hong Kong in 1949. At age 12, he began working at the Queen Victoria Hotel until 1960. He attended Hon Chuen School (1949–1950) and Cheung Chau Government School (1950–1952). Self‑studying, he entered King’s College at age 20 (1960–1965) [1]and then the University of Hong Kong, graduating in 1968 with second‑class honours in Economics and Political Science. He studied law at the University of Guildford (1968–1970), earning his LLB and qualifying as a solicitor. He practiced in the UK (1970–1974) before returning to Hong Kong to become a partner at Woo & Woo Solicitors.
Shift to business and public service
In 1983, Leung was appointed Justice of the Peace. He received the OBE in 1986. He served on the Reform Club’s Executive Committee (1974–1980) and as President of the University of Hong Kong Economics Society (1975–1977). He joined City University of Hong Kong’s Council in 1985 and served as its Chairman (1997–2003) and Pro‑Chancellor (2005–2016), earning an honorary LLD.
In 2003, he became Vice‑Managing Chairman and Executive Director at TVB, and on 1 January 2012 succeeded Sir Run Run Shaw as Managing Chairman, retiring on 1 January 2015. He also chaired TVB’s network arm, TVBI, and served on numerous corporate and statutory boards including United Interactive Productions, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Wing Hang Bank, and Kowloon Motor Bus.
In 2016, he was appointed Chairman of the Council of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, stepping down in 2022 and concluding over three decades of service in higher‑education governance.
Honours
- Justice of the Peace (1983)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1986)
- Silver Bauhinia Star
- Gold Bauhinia Star
- Grand Bauhinia Medal
See also
- City University of Hong Kong
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Television Broadcasts Ltd.
- TVB Network International
- Kowloon Motor Bus (1933) Ltd.
- Long Win Bus Ltd.
References
External links
- TVB Managing Chairman profile (archived)
- Citation for honorary LLD, City University (archived)
- Star TV interview with Leung (archived)