Eunice Yung
Eunice Yung | |
|---|---|
容海恩 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Fan |
| Constituency | New Territories East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1977 Hong Kong |
| Political party | New People's Party Civil Force |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Profession | Barrister-at-law |
Eunice Yung Hoi-yan (Chinese: 容海恩; born 7 June 1977) is a Hong Kong barrister and politician. She is a member of the New People's Party (NPP) and the Civil Force (CF). She became member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for New Territories East in 2016.
Biography
Yung was born in Hong Kong in 1977 and was educated at the St. Francis' Canossian College and the Rosaryhill School. She went on the studied computer science at the University of British Columbia and graduated in 2001. She stayed on as a research assistant and helped developing a journal research programme at the UBC. After she returned to Hong Kong in the summer of 2003, she studied law at the City University of Hong Kong became a qualified barrister in 2008.[1]
She became a volunteer legal consultant of the New Home Association, a pro-Beijing non-governmental organisation that helps mainland Chinese immigrants and ethnic minorities integrate into Hong Kong society. She was also founding member of the Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association, a pro-Beijing professionals’ association where she broadened her social circle by meeting with political and business figures.[1] In 2015, she founded the Youth and Professional Network to help young people with start-ups.[2]
Yung joined Civil Force (CF), a pro-Beijing Sha Tin-based political group that formed an alliance with the New People's Party (NPP) in February 2014, symbolising the expansion of Regina Ip’s party from Hong Kong Island to New Territories East. Yung joined the NPP with the Civil Force.[1]
In 2016, Yung became the NPP–CF candidate in the Legislative Council election, leading a seven-member ticket in New Territories East and won a seat with 36,183 votes.
References
- ^ a b c "Political Risers: Eunice Yung, a programmer turns to politics". Harbour Times. 15 June 2016.
- ^ "How the Mong Kok riot shocked a rising Hong Kong political star into action". South China Morning Post. 20 July 2016.