Wang Guoqiang (1946)
Dr. Peter Wong Kwok Keung [1]SBS JP (21 August 1946 – 2 November 2023)[2] was a Hong Kong politician, registered professional engineer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kum Shing Construction Group, and Lifetime Honorary Chairman of the Guangdong Association of Hong Kong. [3]He was a senior member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Executive Director of Kowloon Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, member of the Election Committee, member of the Social Development and Quality of Life Committee of the Strategy and Policy Commission, President of the Kowloon City Federation of Industries and Commerce, and Hong Kong delegate to the 10th through 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Early life and career
Wong was District Councillor for Kowloon City from 2004 to 2011.
In August 2013 he co‑founded the political group “Silent Majority” with broadcaster Andrew Chau, former political science department head Cheng Chi-yin, Lingnan University public policy centre director Ho Lok-sang, Innovation and Technology Association founding president Lee Wing-kui, and veteran financial figure Fung Ka-ping, to oppose the Occupy Central movement led by Benny Tai.
Wong died in Hong Kong of illness on 3 November 2023 at age 77.
Family
His father was Kum Shing Construction Group founder Wong Kam-fai. He married Fanny Fong Sau-di and had two sons and one daughter: elder son Edmond Wong Siu-ki, younger son Eric Wong Siu-hang, and daughter Claris Wong Pui-chi.
Racehorses
The Wong family are members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. His personal horses included Golden Man City and Golden Full Load; family syndicate horses included Dragon City Power and Dragon City Victory (in the name of the Kowloon City Federation of Industries and Commerce), Golden Ambition and Golden Hand (in the name of Kum Shing Friends), and horses registered under his children.
Honours
- Justice of the Peace (2005)
- Silver Bauhinia Star (2008)
External links
Interviews / Lectures
- “Transformation: Fifty Years of Triumph Through Adversity,” lecture by Peter Wong Kwok Keung, organized by Hong Kong Baptist University Development Office, 12 November 2010
References
- Wong surname
- People from Dongguan
- Hong Kong pro-establishment figures
- Hong Kong District Councillors
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- Hong Kong racehorse owners
- Hong Kong engineers
- Justices of the Peace
- Engineers turned businesspeople
- Recipients of the Silver Bauhinia Star
- 10th National CPPCC members
- 11th National CPPCC members
- 12th National CPPCC members
- 13th National CPPCC members
- Honorary Doctorates from Hong Kong Baptist University
- All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Standing Committee members
- China Overseas Friendship Association Standing Council members