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Arthur Shek Kang Chuen (Chinese: 石鏡泉; born May 22, 1948) is one of the co-founders of the *Hong Kong Economic Times*, and formerly served as Executive Director, Deputy Publisher, and Head of the Research Department of the group[1]. He is also a well-known stock market commentator in Hong Kong. He once publicly urged pro-establishment supporters to purchase canes and plastic water pipes to confront young protesters opposing the extradition bill amendments.

Background

Arthur Shek was born at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei[2], and lived behind a leather shop on the ground floor at 74 Portland Street in Mong Kok before attending secondary school. During junior secondary school, he moved to Shanghai Street and later to Tung Choi Street during senior secondary school. He came from a well-off family and often walked to school. His family operated a cooked food stall at a side entrance of Portland Street and also rented out properties on Shanghai Street, Waterloo Road, and Dundas Street. He attended Do Kwan Primary School (lower primary), GCE Government Primary School (upper primary), Queen Elizabeth School (admitted in 1961[3], completed Form 5 in 1966[4]) and Wah Yan College, Hong Kong. He later studied at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he served as a student union officer. In the 1970s, as the secretary for internal affairs of the HKU Students' Union Council, he participated in the Defend the Diaoyu Islands Movement and once stated, “Only those who dare to be accountable to history deserve to be called 'people'. Those who do not face history deserve only to be called 'dogs'. Even without police approval, the May 13 protest must go ahead because being jailed is better than being an office dog.”[5]

He has worked in trade and manufacturing. He currently writes the "Economy and Investment" column for the *Hong Kong Economic Times* and "Master Shek’s Studio" for *Sky Post*, often commenting critically on pro-democracy figures.

On June 9, 2015, he wrote in *Sky Post* an article titled "Quality reporting does not require danger," questioning whether it was worthwhile for Hong Kong media to send reporters to cover the Yangtze River cruise ship disaster and the outbreak of MERS in South Korea. Next Media’s union responded with a statement titled "To seek truth, one must go to the scene," accusing him of disrespecting journalists and misunderstanding the value of journalism.[6]

He co-hosts the live radio program *Investment Era* every Saturday from 9:20 to 11:00 AM on RTHK Radio 1 with Kwong Man-bun.

On November 25, 2024, Arthur Shek announced in his *Hong Kong Economic Times* column that he would temporarily stop writing due to hospitalization for pneumonia.[7]

Yuen Long Attack Incident

Main article: Yuen Long Attack Incident

On July 20, 2019, at the “Safeguard Hong Kong” pro-police rally in Tamar Park, Arthur Shek publicly encouraged pro-establishment supporters to buy canes and plastic pipes to deal with protesters opposing the extradition bill. The audience responded with applause and cheers.[8] He claimed the protest movement was instigated by American interests, accusing them of creating chaos in Hong Kong to harm China.

The next day, suspected triad members attacked citizens with canes and metal rods at Yuen Long Station, injuring 45 people. The coincidence raised public suspicion that Shek's remarks may have incited the violence.[9]

On July 22, over 100 journalists from the *Hong Kong Economic Times* signed a joint statement expressing shock and deep regret, urging Shek to retract his violent remarks.[10][11] The *Hong Kong Economic Times* issued a statement distancing itself from Shek’s comments, calling them his personal opinion.[12] That evening, Shek issued an apology and withdrew his previous remarks about using canes and plastic pipes, expressing sincere regret for causing distress.[13] David Webb, a shareholder holding 6% of the company, announced he would propose a motion at the shareholders' meeting demanding Shek’s resignation.[14]

On July 23, Shek resigned as Executive Director and Deputy Publisher of the *Hong Kong Economic Times*, but continued to write finance columns.[15]

Publications

  • *Hong Kong Stock Investment Guide 95/96* (Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Hong Kong Stock Investment Guide 96/97* (Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Hong Kong Stock Investment Guide 98/99* (Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Investment Revelations* (1998, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *New Century Stock & Online Investment Guide 2000–2001 Vol.2* (2000, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *New Century Stock & Online Investment Guide 2000–2001 Vol.3* (2000, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Investment Methods in the Low Interest Era* (2001, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *The New Investment Era* (2001, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Stock & MPF Investment Guide 2001–2002* (2002, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Stock & MPF Investment Guide 2002–2003* (2003, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *The New Investment Era – Revised 2nd Edition* (2003, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Master Shek’s Stock Picking Secrets* (2004, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Master Shek’s New Investment Strategies* (2005, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *StockPass: Arthur Shek’s Investment Wisdom* (2006, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)
  • *Shek Sir’s Investment Classroom* (2007, Hong Kong Economic Times Press)

See Also

  1. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-1
  2. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-2
  3. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-3.
  4. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-4
  5. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-5
  6. ↑ Arthur Shek questions the value of on-site reporting – criticized for contempt of journalism 2015-06-09 Apple Daily
  7. ↑ Yahoo News Arthur Shek announces a break due to pneumonia
  8. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-8
  9. ↑ https://hk.finance.appledaily.com/finance/realtime/article/20190722/59849508
  10. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-10
  11. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-11
  12. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-12
  13. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-13
  14. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-14
  15. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E9%8F%A1%E6%B3%89#cite_ref-15

External Links

  • [RTHK Broadcaster Profile – Arthur Shek (Archived)]
  • [Hong Kong Economic Times Press Online Store (Archived)]
  • [RTHK eFinance Channel (Archived)]
  • [Hong Kong Book City: Books by Arthur Shek (Archived)]
  • [Xiamen University Library Catalog – Arthur Shek (Archived)]
  • [Hong Kong Memory: Oral History – Arthur Shek (Archived)]

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