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In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Lee. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Robert Lee and the Chinese-style name is Lee Wai-wang.
| The HonourableRobert Lee | |
|---|---|
| 李惟宏 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Cheung |
| Constituency | Financial Services |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Bard College (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MS) |
Robert Lee Wai-wang (Chinese: 李惟宏) is a Hong Kong businessman and politician who has been serving as the member of the Legislative Council for Financial Services since 2022. In the 2021 election, he received more votes than the incumbent legislator, Christopher Cheung, and took the seat.
In October 2022, despite ongoing restrictions when flying into Hong Kong for normal residents, Lee said in reference to the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit that "Hong Kong is open for business. I think that message should be loud and clear."
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lee Wai Wang Robert | 314 | 65.01 | N/A | |
| BPA | Cheung Wah Fung Christopher | 169 | 34.99 | −16.49 | |
| Majority | 145 | 30.02 | |||
| Total valid votes | 483 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Nonpartisan gain from BPA | |||||
References
- AFP (31 October 2022). "Hong Kong banking summit a post-pandemic sales pitch, but is anyone buying?". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- "Legislative Council General Election results: Financial services". Government of Hong Kong. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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