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Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)
Leung Chun-ying, also known as CY Leung, is a former chief executive of Hong Kong. He assumed office on July 1, 2012, after defeating Henry Tang Ying-yen and Albert Ho Chun-yan. His term ended June 30, 2017.
Born
12 Aug 1954
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Job Title
Vice-Chairman, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
A cargo ship carrying containers sails through Victoria Harbour on February 28, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong shipping and logistics

Editorial | Hong Kong’s maritime edge is real, but it’s not cause for complacency

Former chief executive Leung Chun-ying is right to stress the need for the sector to enhance its service capabilities amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Why CY Leung thinks Hong Kong needs to strengthen maritime-related sectors

Hong Kong economy

Ex-Hong Kong leader’s Chinese medicine platform to link mainland and global markets

China’s private sector

China Mobile bets on Hong Kong as gateway for global computing flows

China Mobile opens new data centre and expands cables as Hong Kong is drawn deeper into China’s national computing network.

The push to link Hong Kong more closely with mainland computing resources reflects China’s broader ambitions in artificial intelligence. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Agility and adaptability are in Hong Kong’s DNA, former leader CY Leung says

Geopolitical uncertainties will not hamper city’s ability to carry out its responsibilities to national development, he says.

China Conference: Southeast Asia

Indonesia hails ‘strong’ ties as Hong Kong’s CY Leung lauds ‘steady hands’

Indonesia’s top economic minister Airlangga Hartarto and Hong Kong’s Leung were speaking at the SCMP’s China Conference: Southeast Asia.

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Hong Kong politics

‘Outcomes, not output’: Exco held 25% fewer meetings over John Lee’s tenure so far

Figures show advisory body convened 119 meetings and discussed 602 items over first 3½ years of Chief Executive John Lee’s tenure.

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The Executive Council’s purpose is to assist the chief executive in policymaking. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

WHO chief praises GX Foundation for focusing on practical solutions as both sides target vector-borne diseases.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong political leaders pay tribute to late ex-commerce minister Gregory So

Political heavyweights, including former city leaders Donald Tsang and Leung Chun-ying, attend memorial service for So, who died on December 13.

Hong Kong politics

Tributes pour in after former Hong Kong commerce minister Gregory So dies at 67

Lawyer served as commerce chief from 2011 to 2017 and oversaw broadcast regulation, including controversial licence bid by businessman Ricky Wong.

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Hong Kong former secretary for commerce and economic development Gregory So, pictured here in his Causeway Bay office in 2023. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong educators call for non-local admissions amid decline in Form One classes

Drop from 1,502 to 1,487 classes in past academic year prompts warnings of school closures from education leaders.

Education leaders have called on the government to allow publicly funded institutions to enrol non-local students in response to the drop in pupil numbers. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Both traditional and simplified Chinese have value for Hong Kong

While learning simplified characters will benefit local students, traditional Chinese characters are still essential regardless of a student’s background.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to ‘radiate’ mainland China’s strengths to aid belt and road nations

City leader John Lee hails humanitarian efforts by CY Leung’s charity GX Foundation at opening ceremony for new headquarters in Sai Ying Pun.

Hong Kong society

CY Leung’s charity moves to 104-year-old Hong Kong site of ‘philanthropic spirit’

GX Foundation relocates to No 4 Hospital Road in Mid-Levels, a site created in response to Hong Kong’s 1894 plague outbreak.

The historical building has its origins in a plague outbreak in the 1890s. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Simplified Chinese for tests? Rigid education system needs proper reform

School’s aim to provide a ‘more friendly assessment system’ is ironic, given Hong Kong’s failure to provide an inclusive environment for ethnic minority students.

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Shatin Government Primary School at Sun Tin Wai is seen on November 6. The government school issued a circular to parents saying pupils could use simplified characters in tests. Photo: Edmond So
China-Asean relations

New Phnom Penh airport opens with fanfare as Cambodia touts regional, China ties

Officials and business leaders at opening ceremony said the airport, built in part by Chinese state firms, will make Cambodia a travel hub.

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Hong Kong politics

Legco delegations shun West for 4 years in a first since Hong Kong handover

But lawmaker hopes that next Legco will resume official visits, arguing that city can learn from West.

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My Take

My Take | Singapore did right by throwing out Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law

The times when the US could manipulate opposition figures to destabilise governments in East Asia are long gone. How disappointing that all that investment has gone to waste.

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Former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Nathan Law in London on August 18, 2023. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong lawmaker denies exaggerating rival’s role in chaotic meeting

Holden Chow testifies against ex-legislator Lam Cheuk-ting, who is accused of ‘assaulting, obstructing or molesting’ a Legco member.

Hong Kong society

Former Hong Kong leader CY Leung honoured for healthcare contributions

Leung receives Knight Grand Officer rank of the Royal Order of Monisaraphon, reveals his charity hopes to clear backlog of cataract-related blindness cases.

John Lee policy address 2025

What are some key policies by Hong Kong’s leaders that have changed the city?

As John Lee prepares to deliver his fourth policy blueprint on Wednesday, the Post looks at the legacy of city leaders over the past 28 years.

Chief Executive John Lee (green tie) and lawmakers in the chamber of the Legislative Council in March 2024 after successfully enacting the Article 23 national security law. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong economy

How will Hong Kong’s John Lee strike middle ground in policy address?

City’s leader is facing test of advancing economic reforms while rescuing ailing businesses and improving livelihoods ahead of policy address.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong economy

What’s working in Hong Kong’s talent scheme and what needs tweaking?

Can the government do more to tighten the top talent scheme while sharpening the city’s competitiveness?

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong shoots up global talent ranking to No 4: John Lee

‘Indeed, our ranking rose 12 places over the past two years, a clear testament to the government’s enhanced efforts,’ Lee says at the Post’s Hong Kong-Asean Summit.

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Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Think twice about letting more non-locals into Hong Kong universities

While a more diverse student body is beneficial, the impact on Hongkongers of raising the non-local quota too much too soon should not be taken lightly.

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The University of Hong Kong campus at Pok Fu Lam on June 23. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Success of Hong Kong’s top talent scheme must go deeper than numbers

The city must attract talent willing to develop careers and raise families here, instead of those just staying long enough to secure residency benefits.

People attend a recruitment fair in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui organised by the Hong Kong Top Talent Services Association, a group set up to help new arrivals settle in the city, on February 28. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

‘Let us make an even greater Hong Kong contribution’: John Lee at Beijing parade

City’s largest-ever delegation to Victory Day military parade includes state leader Leung Chun-ying and a war veteran, 94-year-old Lo King-fai.

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Hong Kong politics

John Lee leads Victory Day delegation to Beijing as Hong Kong prepares events

Some Hong Kong schools will arrange for pupils to watch live broadcast of Beijing parade on Wednesday to deepen historical understanding.

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