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| ⚫ | '''Timothy Fok Tsun-ting''' (born 14 February 1946 in Hong Kong), ], ], the eldest son of ], is a Member of the ], representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication ]. He is not affiliated to any political party, but is aligned with the conservative so-called "pro-China" wing of LegCo, and is also a Member of the ]. His attendance record in the Legislative Council is among one of the worst of legislators ever elected. | ||
| == Biography == | |||
| ⚫ | '''Timothy Fok Tsun-ting''' ( |
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| ⚫ | ===Education=== | ||
| ⚫ | Fok was educated at ], England, and the ]. | ||
| ==Affiliations== | ===Affiliations and politics=== | ||
| Fok is a member of the ]; President of the ]; Vice-President of the ] (OCA); a Member of the 2008 Olympics Coordination Commission; President of the Hong Kong Sports Writer Association; Vice President of the Organising Committee of the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics Equestrian Events (which he is credited with bringing to Hong Kong); Vice President of the Hong Kong East Asian Games Organising Committee; and President of the ]. | Fok is a member of the ]; President of the ]; Vice-President of the ] (OCA); a Member of the 2008 Olympics Coordination Commission; President of the Hong Kong Sports Writer Association; Vice President of the Organising Committee of the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics Equestrian Events (which he is credited with bringing to Hong Kong); Vice President of the Hong Kong East Asian Games Organising Committee; and President of the ]. | ||
| Fok represents the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication ] in the ]. He is not affiliated to any political party, but is aligned with the conservative so-called "pro-China" wing of LegCo, and is also a Member of the ]. His attendance record in the Legislative Council is among one of the worst of legislators ever elected. | |||
| ⚫ | ==Education== | ||
| ⚫ | Fok was educated at Millfield |
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| In 2010, his performance as lawmaker was once again criticised: Catholic Monitors rated three legislators, one of which was Fok, as less than satisfactory for failing to raise motions or amendments throughout the entire Legco year.<ref>Staff Reporter (11 October 2010). "Lawmakers' performances criticised", ''South China Morning Post''</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Family== | ||
| ⚫ | He was married to former ] ]. The couple, who have three sons, announced their divorce in September 2006.{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}} more than five years after their marriage was reported to be 'crumbling'.<ref>, Forbes |
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| ⚫ | ===Family=== | ||
| ⚫ | His two sons |
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| ⚫ | He was married to former ] ]. The couple, who have three sons, announced their divorce in September 2006.{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}} more than five years after their marriage was reported to be 'crumbling'.<ref>, ''Forbes'', Debra Lau, 24 Jan 2001</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | His two sons have attracted media attention due to their relationships with Chinese actress ] and Olympic diving gold-medalist ], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web | ||
| | last = Cheng | | last = Cheng | ||
| | first = Jonathan | | first = Jonathan | ||
| | title = A life that reflected change | | title = A life that reflected change | ||
| | date = 30 October 2006 | | date = 30 October 2006 | ||
| | url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id= |
| url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=30586&sid=10611372&con_type=3&d_str=20061030&sear_year=2006 | accessdate =1 November 2006}}</ref> Furthermore, his son Jeremy attracted public attention when he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and drink-driving, having crashed his BMW into roadside railings in Bonham Road in the morning of 17 July 2010. His breathalyser test showed that he was three times over the legal blood–alcohol limit.<ref>Ng, Maggie (21 October 2010). "Timothy Fok's son convicted", ''South China Morning Post''</ref> 21 October 2010 | ||
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| The Honourable Timothy Fok Tsun-ting G.B.S., S.B.S., J.P. Chinese: 霍震霆 | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 24 May 1998 | |
| Constituency | Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication |
| Member of the Provisional Legislative Council | |
| In office 25 January 1997 – 30 June 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-02-14) 14 February 1946 (age 78) Hong Kong |
| Spouse | Loletta Chu (m.1978–2004) |
| Relations | Henry Fok (father) Lui Yin-nei (mother) |
| Children | Kenneth Fok Eric Fok Jeremy Fok |
| Timothy Fok | |||||||||||
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| Chinese | 霍震霆 | ||||||||||
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Timothy Fok Tsun-ting (born 14 February 1946 in Hong Kong), GBS, JP, the eldest son of Henry Fok, is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency. He is not affiliated to any political party, but is aligned with the conservative so-called "pro-China" wing of LegCo, and is also a Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. His attendance record in the Legislative Council is among one of the worst of legislators ever elected.
Biography
Education
Fok was educated at Millfield, England, and the University of Southern California.
Affiliations and politics
Fok is a member of the International Olympic Committee; President of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong; Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA); a Member of the 2008 Olympics Coordination Commission; President of the Hong Kong Sports Writer Association; Vice President of the Organising Committee of the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics Equestrian Events (which he is credited with bringing to Hong Kong); Vice President of the Hong Kong East Asian Games Organising Committee; and President of the Hong Kong Football Association.
Fok represents the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. He is not affiliated to any political party, but is aligned with the conservative so-called "pro-China" wing of LegCo, and is also a Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. His attendance record in the Legislative Council is among one of the worst of legislators ever elected.
In 2010, his performance as lawmaker was once again criticised: Catholic Monitors rated three legislators, one of which was Fok, as less than satisfactory for failing to raise motions or amendments throughout the entire Legco year.
Family
He was married to former Miss Hong Kong Loletta Chu. The couple, who have three sons, announced their divorce in September 2006. more than five years after their marriage was reported to be 'crumbling'.
His two sons have attracted media attention due to their relationships with Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi and Olympic diving gold-medalist Guo Jingjing, respectively. Furthermore, his son Jeremy attracted public attention when he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and drink-driving, having crashed his BMW into roadside railings in Bonham Road in the morning of 17 July 2010. His breathalyser test showed that he was three times over the legal blood–alcohol limit. 21 October 2010
Advertisement appearances
- TVB "Power Up HK" Promotion Clip (2009)
References
- Staff Reporter (11 October 2010). "Lawmakers' performances criticised", South China Morning Post
- Forbes Faces: Henry Fok, Forbes, Debra Lau, 24 Jan 2001
- Cheng, Jonathan (30 October 2006). "A life that reflected change". Retrieved 1 November 2006.
- Ng, Maggie (21 October 2010). "Timothy Fok's son convicted", South China Morning Post
| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
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| New seat | Member of Legislative Council Representative for Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication constituency 1998 – present |
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| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded byAndrew Cheng Member of the Legislative Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Legislative Council |
Succeeded byTam Yiu-chung Member of the Legislative Council |
| Current members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
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| President: Andrew Leung (BPA) | |
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| NPP (6) | |
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| FLU (2) | |
| Roundtable (1) | |
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| KWND (1) | |
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| NCF (1) | |
| TS (1) | |
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