Wendy Hong
Wendy Hong | |
|---|---|
洪雯 | |
Hong in 2023 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2025 | |
| Constituency | Election Committee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 49–50) |
| Citizenship | China (Hong Kong) |
| Alma mater | |
Wendy Hong Wen (Chinese: 洪雯; born in 1975) is a Hong Kong politician who was a Legislative Council member for the Election Committee constituency. In addition to public office, she is serving as head of research at the New World Development Company Limited.[1]
In 2021, a law was enacted where lawmakers had to be "patriots" and loyal to the government.[2] Later in January 2022, after gaining a seat in the "patriots"-only election, Hong inferred that previous anti-establishment legislative council members were responsible for dysfunction in Hong Kong, claiming "We couldn't focus on development for a long time because our society and the chamber were highly divided, and the Legislative Council was not able to function smoothly."[3]
On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[4] One day later, it was discovered that Hong attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.[5][6][7] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing all guests to be quarantined.[7] In September 2022, Hong tested positive for COVID-19.[8]
Hong chose not to seek re-election in 2025.[9]
References
- ^ Lam, Jeffie; Wong, Natalie (8 November 2021). "Hong Kong election: opposition hopefuls clear first hurdle after getting sufficient support to run". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Ng, Edmond; Cheng, Sara (20 December 2021). "Pro-Beijing 'patriots' sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout". Reuters. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "New lawmaker vows 'constructive monitoring'". RTHK. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人". RTHK.
- ^ "Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official's Scandal-Hit Birthday Party". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ a b "All 170 guests of Covid-19 scandal-hit birthday party sent to quarantine". South China Morning Post. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Two lawmakers test positive for Covid - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "立法會選舉 | 謝偉俊不競逐連任：此時無聲勝有聲 尚海龍、洪雯及林新強亦棄選". TVB News (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.