Duncan Chiu

Duncan Chiu (Chinese: 邱達根) is a Hong Kong politician serving as a member of the Legislative Council for the Technology and Innovation functional constituency.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chiu.
The Honourable
Duncan Chiu
邱達根
Member of the Legislative Council
Assumed office
1 January 2022
Preceded byCharles Mok
(Information Technology)
ConstituencyTechnology and Innovation
Personal details
Alma materPepperdine University (BSc)

Chiu is the President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council (HKITJC) and the Convenor of Innovate for Future, a think tank representing some of the leading technology start-ups in Hong Kong. He is also the Chairman of HKTDC Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Services Advisory Committee and the Chairman of Information Technology Services Committee of the Hospital Authority.

On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[1] One day later, it was discovered that Chiu attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.[2][3][4] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing many guests to be quarantined.[4]

Property

According to Chiu's January 2022 declaration of assets, he owns land in Hong Kong and Japan, as well as property in Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Kingdom.[5] Additionally, he owns shares in about 40 separate companies.[5]

Electoral history
2021 Legislative Council election: Technology and Innovation[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Duncan Chiu 59 83.10
Nonpartisan Wu Chili 12 16.90
Majority 47 66.20
Total valid votes 71
Rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 73
Nonpartisan win (new seat)

References
  1. "Bars, gyms to close, 6pm restaurant curfew as Hong Kong ramps up Omicron battle". South China Morning Post. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. "衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人 - RTHK".
  3. Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
  4. "All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine". South China Morning Post. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. "How well can Hong Kong's affluent lawmakers represent ordinary residents?". South China Morning Post. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. "Legislative Council General Election results: Technology and innovation". Government of Hong Kong. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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