Sir Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, ^[1] GBM, KBE, JP (traditional Chinese: 曾蔭權; simplified Chinese: 曾荫权; pinyin: Zēng Yìnquán, born October 7, 1944) has been the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 2005. Open seat redirects here. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tung Chee-hwa (Traditional Chinese: 董建華 Simplified Chinese: 董建华 Pinyin: Dǒng Jiànhuá) (born July 7, 1937, or the 29th day of the fifth month in the Chinese calendar) is the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Alma mater is Latin for nourishing mother. It was used in ancient Rome as a title for the mother goddess, and in Medieval Christianity for the Virgin Mary. ... Harvard redirects here. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The modern Hong Kong honours system was created by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government after the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... A justice of the peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal The Chief Executive (traditional Chinese: ) of Hong Kong is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China, and represents the region. ...

Tsang has been dubbed Bow-Tie Tsang (煲呔曾) due to his fondness of wearing a bow tie. A civil servant since 1967, Tsang had occupied various positions in finance and trade in the Hong Kong Civil Service, and was appointed Financial Secretary of Hong Kong in 1995, becoming the first ethnic Chinese to hold the position in the British colonial administration. He continued in the position after the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong before being appointed Chief Secretary for Administration after the resignation of Anson Chan. Known for his flamboyant style, Tsang has won praise for his handling of the Hong Kong economy both as Chief Executive in the mid-2000s and as Financial Secretary in the late 1990s, but has been under pressure to push for democratic reforms.^[2] One option to tie a bowtie The bowtie is a mens fashion accessory, popularly worn with other formal attire, such as suits. ... The Hong Kong civil service is managed by 11 policy bureaux in the Government Secretariat, and 67 departments and agencies, mostly staffed by civil servants. ... Financial Secretary, often abbreviated as FS, is a position of the Hong Kong Government. ... The transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China, often referred to as The Handover, occurred on July 1, 1997. ... Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal The Chief Secretary for Administration (Traditional Chinese: ), commonly known as Chief Secretary and abbreviated as CS, is the second highest position of Hong Kong Government. ... Anson Chan Anson Chan (Fang On Sang) GBM GCMG CBE JP (Chinese: ) (born January 17, 1940) was head of Hong Kongs civil service before and after the territorys handover to the Peoples Republic of China from British colonial rule. ...

On 25 March 2007, Tsang was re-elected as Chief Executive in a contested small-circle election for the post for a second and final term, from 2007 to 2012. is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal An election will be held in March 2007 to select the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. ...

Early life and family

Donald Tsang was born in Hong Kong on October 7, 1944. His father was a police officer of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and Donald Tsang is the eldest of the five sons and one daughter. After completing his secondary education at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong in 1964, he worked briefly as a salesman at Pfizer Corporation before joining the civil service. is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Hong Kong Police Force (from 1969 to 1997, Royal Hong Kong Police Force) is the police force of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... This article is about the Wah Yan College on Hong Kong Island. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Pfizer Incorporated (NYSE: PFE) is the worlds largest research-based pharmaceutical company[1].[1] The company is based in New York City. ...

Tsang is married to Lady Salina Pow Siu Mei and has two sons. His younger brother, Tsang Yam Pui, was the Police Commissioner of Hong Kong until December 2003, and had been a career police officer who worked his way through the ranks from probationary inspector. Tsang is a Latin-rite Catholic and goes to the Church every morning, though his political viewpoints are criticised at times by Joseph Cardinal Zen, the cardinal bishop of the local Catholic Diocese. Tsang Yam Pui (Chinese: 曾蔭培, born 1946 in Hong Kong) was the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong from January 2001 to December 2003. ... The Commissioner of Police heads of the Hong Kong Police Force and reports to the Secretary for Security. ... December 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Events December 31, 2003 In Taiwan, President Chen Shui-bian signs a law that allows referendums to be held. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun, SDB, STL, PhD (Traditional Chinese: , Shanghainese IPA: ) (born January 13, 1932) is a Chinese prelate of the Catholic Church, currently serving as Bishop of Hong Kong. ... Cardinal Bishops, or Cardinals of the Episcopal Order, are among the most important persons in the Roman Catholic Church. ... The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong (CDHK, 天主教香港教區) is an ordinary diocese of the Catholic Church headed by the bishop, Joseph Cardinal Zen. ...

Civil service

Tsang joined the civil service in January 1967, and he has held positions in many different government departments, ranging from finance, trade to policies relating to the transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China. Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ...

From 1981 to 1982 Tsang studied in the United States, where he completed a Master of Public Administration at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He has also received honorary doctorates from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Hong Kong. He was attached to the Asian Development Bank in Manila in 1977 for a year and worked on water supply and railway development projects in the Philippines and Bangladesh. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is one of several master level professional public affairs degrees that provides training in public policy and project/program implementation (more recently known as public management). ... John F. Kennedy School of Government The John F. Kennedy School of Government is a public policy school and one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. ... Harvard redirects here. ... CUHK Science Building, commonly known as the rice cooker The Chinese University of Hong Kong, commonly referred to as CUHK, is the second oldest university in Hong Kong; it is also the only collegiate university in the city. ... HK Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU or HKPU) (Traditional Chinese: ) is located in Hung Hom, Hong Kong, right next to the Hung Hom KCR station and the Kowloon side of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. ... The University of Hong Kong (commonly abbreviated as HKU, pronounced as Hong Kong U) is the oldest and most prestigious tertiary institution in Hong Kong. ... The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical assistance. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

As Deputy Secretary of the General Duties Branch between 1985 and 1989, Tsang was responsible for the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the promotion of the "British Nationality Selection Scheme". He served as Director-General of Trade between 1991 and 1993, and was responsible for all facets of trade negotiation and administration affecting Hong Kong. In May 1993, he was promoted to Secretary for the Treasury, where he was responsible for the overall allocation of resources, the taxation system and the cost effectiveness of the Hong Kong government. This article is about the year. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The Sino-British Joint Declaration, formally known as the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong, was signed by the Prime Ministers of the Peoples... Section 1(1) of the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 gave the Home Secretary the power to register as British citizens up to 50,000 persons (heads of families) recommended to him by the Governor of Hong Kong. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

In September 1995, Tsang was appointed Financial Secretary, becoming the first ethnic Chinese to hold the position. He was created a Knight Commander in the Order of the British Empire in 1997 for his long-time service to Hong Kong, being knighted by Prince Charles in Government House hours before the handover. Tsang was also awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the Hong Kong government in June 2002. During his term as Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Hong Kong's public spending grew steadily as public revenue remained robust and government budget in surplus. Public expenditure to GDP rose to as high as 23%, though still the lowest among developed economies. He also approved a raise in civil servants' salary at the beginning of the Asian economic crisis. The salary raise was finally reversed, aligning civil servants' salary to 1997 levels. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Financial secretary is an administrative and executive position within the governance of a corporation, private or public organization, small group or other body with financial assets. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ... The modern Hong Kong honours system was created by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government after the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

During his six-year tenure, he steered Hong Kong through the Asian financial crisis that swept across the region in 1997 and 1998. He worked with Joseph Yam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and waged war on the speculators attacking the Hong Kong currency peg. The Asian financial crisis was a financial crisis that started in July 1997 in Thailand and affected currencies, stock markets, and other asset prices in several Asian countries, many considered East Asian Tigers. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Mr Joseph Yam Joseph Yam Chi-kwong (Traditional Chinese: , born 1947) has been the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) since its establishment in April 1993. ... The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Traditional Chinese: ) or HKMA (金管局) is Hong Kongs central banking institution. ... ISO 4217 Code HKD User(s) Hong Kong Inflation 2. ...

On May 1, 2001, former Chief Secretary for Administration Anson Chan resigned her post, citing personal reasons. Tung then appointed Tsang to become the Chief Secretary and invited a civil service outsider, Antony Leung, to take up the post of Financial Secretary. is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Anson Chan Anson Chan (Fang On Sang) GBM GCMG CBE JP (Chinese: ) (born January 17, 1940) was head of Hong Kongs civil service before and after the territorys handover to the Peoples Republic of China from British colonial rule. ... Antony Leung Kam-chung GBS JP (梁錦松, Pinyin: Liáng Jǐnsōng, born 1952 in Hong Kong) was the former Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). ...

As Chief Secretary, Tsang ranked second to the then Chief Executive of Hong Kong Tung Chee Hwa, advising him on matters of policy and deputising for him during his absence. He was also a member of the Tung's inner cabinet, the Executive Council, which is also the highest policy-making body in Hong Kong. He assumed the post of acting Chief Executive when Tung's resignation was approved by the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China on March 12, 2005. Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal The Chief Executive (traditional Chinese: ) of Hong Kong is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China, and represents the region. ... The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa, GBM, D.S.Sc. ... The Executive Council (ExCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China is an organ in the Executive branch of the political structure of Hong Kong. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with State Council of the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Acting Chief Executive

Main article: Tung Chee Hwa's resignation

According to ^[3] of the Basic Law, if the Chief executive resigns, the Chief Secretary will assume the duty as acting Chief Executive for a maximum of six months. At 17:30 (HKT) on March 10, 2005 in Hong Kong, Tung Chee Hwa announced his resignation due to "health problems". The resignation was endorsed by the Central People's Government on March 12, which also confirmed Tsang as Acting Chief Executive. Tsang then assumed power as head of the Hong Kong government. As Chief Secretary he served as acting Chief Executive until May 25, 2005, following Tung Chee Hwa's resignation on March 12, 2005. He resigned as Chief Secretary on the afternoon of May 25, after the Chief Executive Election (Amendment) (Term of Office of the Chief Executive) Bill was passed at the Legislative Council, and went on leave. Financial Secretary Henry Tang took up as acting Chief Executive. His resignation was accepted by the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China on June 2, 2005. The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa, GBM, D.S.Sc. ... The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China serves as the constitutional document of Hong Kong. ... Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal The Chief Executive (traditional Chinese: ) of Hong Kong is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China, and represents the region. ... is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa, GBM, D.S.Sc. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal The Chief Executive (traditional Chinese: ) of Hong Kong is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China, and represents the region. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa, GBM, D.S.Sc. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A Legislative Council in British constitutional thought is the second-to-top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor, inferior to an Executive Council and equal to or superior to a Legislative Assembly. ... Henry Tang The Honourable Henry Tang Ying Yen GBS JP (Chinese 唐英年) (born 1953) is the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with State Council of the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It was always clear that Beijing had already endorsed Tsang as the new Chief Executive and that he would be elected unopposed by the 800 members of the Election Committee on June 16, 2005. He was formally appointed by the Central People's Government as the Chief Executive on June 21, 2005. However, an interpretation of the Basic Law by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made it clear that Tsang would only serve out the remaining two years of Tung Chee Hwa's term, rather than the full five years originally mooted. In 2007, he was re-elected for a full 5 year term. is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with State Council of the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On May 25, 2005, Tsang resigned as Chief Secretary for Administration because of his intention to run for the post of Chief Executive^[4]. Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Pfizer Incorporated (NYSE: PFE) is the worlds largest research-based pharmaceutical company[1].[1] The company is based in New York City. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical assistance. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Harvard redirects here. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Shing Mun River and Lek Yuen Bridge (瀝源橋). Sha Tin ( also spelt Shatin ) is an area in the New Territories, in the Hong Kong special administrative region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal The Chief Secretary for Administration (Traditional Chinese: ), commonly known as Chief Secretary and abbreviated as CS, is the second highest position of Hong Kong Government. ...

Mr Michael Suen. the Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, became Acting Chief Secretary for Administration as soon as Tsang's resignation was accepted by the Central People's Government.

Chief Executive Election

Tsang's resignation as Chief Secretary was accepted by the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China on June 2, 2005. He immediately established an Election Office, with Legislative Council (LegCo) member and chairman of the Bank of East Asia, David Li Kwok-po, as his election campaign chairman. Tsang claimed that his agenda could be summed up as one of "Resolute, pragmatic action". He also mentioned that his philosophy of governance was the reason he had decided to run in the election. He said, "I would like to share with you my vision for Hong Kong, and how I will put my philosophy into practice after I am elected." It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with State Council of the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Legislative Council Building The Legislative Council of Hong Kong (立法會, abbreviated LegCo) is the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Bank of East Asia (Traditional Chinese: 東亞銀行) (HKSE: 0023) often abbreviated to BEA, is the largest independent chinese bank in Hong Kong. ... For the retired professor and author of books on the culture of China, see David H. Li For the economist, see David Daokui Li The Chinese surname is Li Sir David Li Kwok-po GBS, OBE, JP (Traditional Chinese: ) (born March 13, 1939 in London, England) is the current Chairman...

Tsang instantly became the frontrunner in the race to succeed Tung, due to his long-time experience and high approval ratings. However, some commentators feared that his close association with the past British colonial administration would lead Beijing to distrust him. Tsang, however, won the support of a wide spectrum of society ranging from pro-democracy groups to business tycoons and this appeared to outweigh the misgivings of certain members of the communist hierarchy and their supporters within Hong Kong.

Accordingly, Tsang gained the support of the Central People's Government and his campaign ran without a hitch. On June 15, he handed in his nomination form which bore the signatures of 674 of the approximately 800 members of Election Committee. Later in the evening, the Returning Officer, Madam Justice Carlye Chu Fun Ling vetted the nomination form and determined that his nomination as a candidate in the election was valid^[5]. As there were fewer than the required 100 members of the election committee remaining to nominate other candidates, Tsang was declared the only valid candidate in the election and became the new Chief Executive^{[citation needed]}. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with State Council of the Peoples Republic of China. ... This page discusses the college of electors in Hong Kong politics. ... In United Kingdom, a Returning Officer is responsible for overseeing elections in one or more constituencies. ...

During the Chief Executive election campaign, Donald Tsang received about HK$27.33 million sponsorship for the campaign, about 20% of which came from the businessmen from the property sector, while Tung Chee Hwa received only one third of this amount for the second Chief Executive Election. Although Donald Tsang stated publicly that each sponsor could not sponsor in excess of hundred-thousand Hong Kong dollars, some of the businessmen tried to sponsor him in different names, for example, Stanley Ho from Shun Tak Group and Lee Shau Kee from Henderson Land Development each sponsored HK$1 million under their family members' names. In the Chief Executive election campaign, Donald Tsang used only HK$4.12 million of the sponsorship, which was HK$2 million less than the amount used by Tung Chee Hwa in his second Chief Executive Election. The remaining HK$23.21 million dollars would be donated to 14 charitable organizations. The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa, GBM, D.S.Sc. ... Stanley Ho, GBS (born November 25, 1921), also known as Ho Hung-sun, Stanley Ho Hung-sun (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), is an entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Macau. ... Lee Shau Kee (Chinese: ; Pinyin: , born January 29, 1928 in Shunde, Guangdong) is a property developer and majority owner of Henderson Land Development (HKSE:0012), a property conglomerate with interests in properties, hotels, town gas and internet services. ... The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa, GBM, D.S.Sc. ...

On June 21, 2005, he was officially appointed Chief Executive of the HKSAR by the State Council of the Central People's Government to complete the remainder of Tung's term, which ended on June 30, 2007. Tsang has used Government House, as his residence. is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The facade of the Government House. ...

Chief Executive of Hong Kong

Food safety

After 80% of fish from the mainland China was found to have Malachite green, forcing many fish stalls to close, fishermen and businessmen criticized the Tsang administration for acting too slowly. Subsequently, the approval rating of Tsang and his administration fell polls. Malachite green, also called aniline green, basic green 4, diamond green B, or victoria green B, IUPAC name:4-[(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-phenyl-methyl]-N,N-dimethyl-aniline) is a toxic chemical primarily used as a dye. ...

Fearing H5N1 bird flu would came back to Hong Kong one day, Tsang announced that free fresh chicken sale would be replaced by a system of central slaughtering starting from 2009. A slaughter house will be built in Sheung Shui^[8]. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, also known as A(H5N1) or simply H5N1, is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which can cause illness in humans and many other animal species. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Public estates in Sheung Shui The busy San Hong Street in Shek Wu Hui Ng Tung River, looking towards Sheung Shui Tin Ping Road Siu Hang Tsuen, a village in Sheung Shui The Shek Wu Hui Municipal Services Building Landmark North A famous ice room (冰室), a kind of café, in...

Relations with pan-democrats

On August 30, 2005, Tsang announced that the Guangdong Provincial Government invited all 60 members from the Legislative Council to visit Guangdong between September 25 to September 26, 2005. This was the first chance for most of the pro-democrats such as Martin Lee to visit the mainland China since 1989. is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Legislative Council in British constitutional thought is the second-to-top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor, inferior to an Executive Council and equal to or superior to a Legislative Assembly. ... Not to be confused with the former Kwantung Leased Territory in north-eastern China. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named Martin Lee, see Martin Lee (disambiguation). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Recently, Tsang has talked of discriminatory treatment of political parties and politicians, describing their relationships with him as either intimate or distant. This is what is known as the policy of friend-or-foe dichotomy (親疏有別). This caused widespread criticisms from the pro-democracy camp^{[citation needed]}. Pro-democracy camp (民主派) is a frequently used jargon by the media and within the academics to refer to the politicians and social activists in Hong Kong who advocate faster pace of democratisation and implementation of universal and equal suffrage. ...

Political reform

On November 30, he televised appeal for support on the electoral reform package. Opposing the package publicly, thousands of Hong Kong people demanding immediate universal suffrage(63,000 as reported by the police, 81,000 - 98,000 by HKU-POP research team, at least 250,000 by the organisers) demonstrated against the reform package four days later. It was clear that Tsang would not change the reform package which was supported by about 60% of the population. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On December 21, the Legislative vetoed his reform proposal as the government failed to get support from more than two third councillors. Some lawyers in Beijing said that if the problem can't be solved, Donald Tsang has the power to dissolve the Legco under the Basic Law. is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Legislative Council Building The Legislative Council of Hong Kong (立法會, abbreviated LegCo) is the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... This is a list of articles about the fundamental constitutional laws, known as Basic Laws, of various jurisdictions. ...

Tsang was strongly criticised from all quarters for comparing democracy with the [disastrous] Cultural Revolution during a radio interview on October 12, 2007 and he was forced to apologise for and retract "an inappropriate remark". ^[9] His remarks were carried in the international press.^[6][10] This article is about the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Daniel Heung scandal

Daniel Heung, Tsang's cousin and the chairman of the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, was awarded a Silver Bauhinia Star by Donald Tsang in 2005. It was discovered in August 2006 that Heung had converted a warehouse site in Shatin which he rented from the government in 1983 into a private residence. It was alleged that rent would have cost about HK$840,000 a year as residential property instead of the annual lease payments of HK$200,000 a year over 16 years of his tenancy^[11]. Heung later resigned. Tsang was the District Officer of Shatin at the time the lease was granted. Tsang himself admitted having once visited, but the Chief Executive's Office denied any impropriety, stating that Tsang took no notice of the land lease issue when he visited his cousin's house in the late 1980s^[12]. Daniel Heung (香灼璣) (born December 1943) was the chairman of the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education of Hong Kong. ... For other uses, see August (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Click here for satellite image) District Council Chairman Wai Kwok Hung, JP Constituencies 36 Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 69. ...

Economic policies

Henry Tang introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the public in early 2006. Despite public opposition and opposition from all pro-Beijing and pan-democracy parties, Tsang publicly supported the GST in September 2006. Henry Tang The Honourable Henry Tang Ying Yen GBS JP (Chinese 唐英年) (born 1953) is the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong. ... Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a proposed Value Added Tax in Hong Kong. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Besides, Tsang announced that the Government no longer adopted the positive non-intervention policy in September 2006, further harming the relations between the Liberal Party and the government. Liberal Party (自由黨) is a liberal conservative political party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Environment

Tsang has been criticized for not doing enough to improve Hong Kong's environment. In recent years poor air quality has been an increasing concern for people in Hong Kong, with pollutants from factories and power stations in China's industrial hinterland mixing with the fumes of the region's growing fleet of vehicles and wafting into the city on prevailing winds.The city has fallen in the rankings in several quality of life indices and there are worries that foreign firms will relocate to cleaner cities such as Singapore. Concerns over the pollution's effect on public health and the tourism industry are also rising. In mid-2006 Tsang launched the "Action Blue Sky" campaign and outlined a comprehensive plan to tackle air pollution in Hong Kong and in collaboration with the neighbouring Guangdong Province. Scepticism however remained among the expatriate population of Hong Kong and, in late November 2006, they ridiculed Tsang for citing the long life expectancy of Hong Kong residents as evidence of Hong Kong's high quality of life relative to other major cities in the East Asian region. ^[13].

Court case

Tsang has a fondness for keeping koi, and pool for them was built in Government House ostensibly at a cost of HKD300,000 for the Koi pond in the yard alone. Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Koi can also mean a virtual pet species in Neopets. ... The facade of the Government House. ... ISO 4217 Code HKD User(s) Hong Kong Inflation 2. ...

Tsang was taken to the Small Claims Tribunal by political activist Matt Pearce on September 13th 2006. Pearce had "lent" his pet fish to the Chief Executive on July 19, 2006, however the pet died before Tsang returned it. Pearce had named his pet koi "Democracy". The case attracted wide interest amongst the media and the people of Hong Kong. Adjudicator Mr.Antony Chow Siu-wo ruled in favour of the Chief Executive and awarded him costs.

See also

• Politics of Hong Kong
• Alan Leong

Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal Politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by China, an own legislature, the Chief Executive as the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... Alan Leong Kah Kit, SC (Traditional Chinese: ) (born February 22, 1958) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the Kowloon East geographical constituency and the vice-chairperson of the Independent Police Complaints Council. ...

References

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