Michael Pang
Hong Kong politician
Michael Pang Cheuk-kei (Chinese: 彭卓棋; born 20 June 1994) is a Hong Kong politician and former Southern District Councillor. After being arrested for joining pro-democracy primaries as one of the Hong Kong 47, Pang joined a pro-Beijing group.
Early career
Born to a Hongkonger father and a Korean mother, Pang studied in Shatin Christ College for secondary school, during which he worked with Wong Yuk-man from League of Social Democrats between 2009 and 2011. He was admitted to the University of Hong Kong after the first Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination in 2012, studying politics and history.
Once participated in the 2014 Umbrella Movement protest, Pang lost Hong Kong University Students' Union elections in 2014 and 2015, after one of his proposed executive colleague was revealed to be a member of the Communist Youth League of China. Pang rejected any pro-China claims and insisted he was unaware of this information.
Political career
Pang joined pro-democracy Hong Kong South Concern Group in 2019, and ran in the local elections for Stanley & Shek O constituency where he had been focusing on. With the increased turnout and support amidst the anti-extradition bill protest, Pang defeated five-time councillor Lee Pui-ying with 49.9% of votes.
In his term of office, Pang urged the authorities to rebuild Shek O Lovers Bridge, the tourist attraction destroyed by 2018 Typhoon Mangkhut. The bridge re-opened to public in April 2021.
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