With the new term of the Legislative Council (LegCo) beginning, the city’s lawmakers’ declarations of interest have been made public, revealing 27 of the 40 first-time legislators hold property, while 11 report owning none.
Among the 40 newly elected lawmakers, Vivian Kong Man-wai, who received a HK$6 million award from the Jockey Club after her Olympic victory, has declared a residential property in the New Territories held for rental income.
She also listed her new role as a paid consultant at the Jockey Club in the remunerated employment section, stating the appointment was unrelated to her status as a lawmaker. Previously, she served as assistant manager for external affairs at the HKJC.
During her LegCo nomination, Kong received support from prominent business figures, including Sino Group chairman Daryl Ng Win-kong, Kerry Properties chairman and CEO Kuok Khoon Hua, and Travel Industry Council chairman Tommy Tam Kwong-shun.
She confirmed receiving no donations or gifts exceeding HK$1,000 for election expenses.
The 11 lawmakers declaring no property are Christine Fong Kwok-shan, Elaine Chik Kit-ling, Grace Chan Man-yee, Lam Wai-kong, Jonathan Leung Chun, Chan Pok-chi, Tommy Chung Ki-fung, Ray Wong Wing-wai, Jonathan Stuart Lamport, Albert Chuang Ka-pun and Wu Yingpeng.
Among those with holdings, Thomas So Shiu-tsung reported four Hong Kong residential units plus two rental units on the mainland. Lau Ka-keung declared 23 commercial properties and parking spaces on the mainland.
Aaron Bok Kwok-ming owns six units across Hong Kong, the mainland and the UK, while Ginny Man Wing-yee holds multiple properties in Hong Kong, the mainland and Macau.
Augustine Wong Ho-ming, executive director at Henderson Land Development, declared an undeveloped investment land parcel in Japan, two self-occupied units and one industrial unit in Kwai Chung for investment.
He also serves as a paid director for over 80 real estate-related companies.
Conversely, construction sector lawmaker Julia Lau Man-kwan left the property section blank.
Veteran Kenneth Lau Ip-keung remains the largest property holder, owning 335 rental and vacant parcels in Tuen Mun, 55 in Yuen Long, and 43 in the North District, plus vacant factory sites in Hubei and Huizhou.
His Tuen Mun assets include a seven-unit residential property for personal use, six rental residential units, one rental shop, one owner-occupied commercial property, and three rental shops.
Election donations
On election donations, Nicholas Chan Hiu-fung reported HK$200,000 from the Liberal Party. Fellow party member Jonathan Leung Chun noted a donation with details “to be provided later.”
Several Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong members—including Jody Kwok Fu-yung, Jeff Yiu Ming, Cheung Pui-kong, Elaine Chik Kit-ling, Roy Chu Lap-wai, Chris Ip Ngo-tung and Hung Kam-in—also reported contributions.
Business and Professionals Alliance newcomer Jonathan Stuart Lamport declared HK$1,698.57 from his party and HK$800 from A-Grade Energy Limited.
Aaron Bok Kwok-ming and Ray Wong Wing-wai indicated donations but left details as “provided later.”
