Hong Kong declarations show new ventures by former lawmakers
Updated interest declarations from Hong Kong’s Executive Council list new business ventures and corporate board appointments involving several former veteran lawmakers. The declarations also identify constitutional affairs chief Janice Tse Siu-wa as the biggest landlord among ministers, according to the South China Morning Post.
Updated declarations of interest from Hong Kong’s Executive Council have disclosed new business ventures and corporate board appointments involving several former veteran lawmakers, the South China Morning Post reports. The declarations were published on Thursday under rules requiring all Executive Council members, including senior politically appointed officials, to disclose their interests. The annual updates cover business and corporate positions held by members.
The material highlights new roles for several former lawmakers but does not name the ventures or companies involved. It also does not specify which former legislators took up particular appointments or give the value of the interests declared. Constitutional affairs chief Janice Tse Siu-wa remains the biggest landlord among ministers, according to the report.
The supplied material does not provide the number of properties, their locations or their declared values. The declarations are intended to provide an updated record of members’ interests. The available information does not report any allegation of wrongdoing or describe official action arising from the disclosures.
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