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He became the former head of Department of Law & Business of [[Hong Kong Shue Yan College]] in 1986. He was appointed Judge of the [[Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)|Court of First Instance]] of the [[High Court (Hong Kong)|High Court]] in 1992 and Justice of Appeal of the [[Court of Appeal (Hong Kong)|Court of Appeal]] of the High Court in 2000. He was a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court and was appointed vice-president of the Court of Appeal of the High Court in 2004.<ref name="appoint">{{cite web|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200312/22/1222200.htm|title=Judicial Appointments|work=Hong Kong government}}</ref> He retired from the judiciary in January 2011.<ref name="Surveillance">{{cite news|title=Woo Kwok-hing: A mission to protect|date=29 July 2011|work=China Daily}}</ref> |
He became the former head of Department of Law & Business of [[Hong Kong Shue Yan College]] in 1986. He was appointed Judge of the [[Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)|Court of First Instance]] of the [[High Court (Hong Kong)|High Court]] in 1992 and Justice of Appeal of the [[Court of Appeal (Hong Kong)|Court of Appeal]] of the High Court in 2000. He was a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court and was appointed vice-president of the Court of Appeal of the High Court in 2004.<ref name="appoint">{{cite web|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200312/22/1222200.htm|title=Judicial Appointments|work=Hong Kong government}}</ref> He retired from the judiciary in January 2011.<ref name="Surveillance">{{cite news|title=Woo Kwok-hing: A mission to protect|date=29 July 2011|work=China Daily}}</ref> |
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Between 1993 and 2006, he was the chairman of [[Electoral Affairs Commission]] (EAC) which is responsible for running and supervising elections in Hong Kong shortly after [[Chris Patten]] became Hong Kong’s last [[Hong Kong Governor|Governor]] and established the electoral organ. He handled the first two Chief Executive elections, both won by [[Tung Chee-hwa]], in which he had to face public scrutiny and also interpret election rules. He was criticised of allowing Tung, to do his electioneering while still in office as Chief Executive in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2040316/hong-kong-judge-who-found-his-forte-colourful-election|title=Hong Kong judge who found his forte as a colourful election watchdog |
Between 1993 and 2006, he was the chairman of [[Electoral Affairs Commission]] (EAC) which is responsible for running and supervising elections in Hong Kong shortly after [[Chris Patten]] became Hong Kong’s last [[Hong Kong Governor|Governor]] and established the electoral organ. He handled the first two [[Chief Executive of Hong Kong|Chief Executive]] elections, both won by [[Tung Chee-hwa]], in which he had to face public scrutiny and also interpret election rules. He was criticised of allowing Tung, to do his electioneering while still in office as Chief Executive in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2040316/hong-kong-judge-who-found-his-forte-colourful-election|title=Hong Kong judge who found his forte as a colourful election watchdog |
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He had led a number of independent inquiries, including the inquiry into the [[1996 Garley Building fire|Garley Building inferno]] in 1996 and the chaotic opening of the [[Hong Kong International Airport|new airport]] in 1998. In August 2006, Woo took up his post of commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance soon after retiring as the EAC chairman, in which he served until 2012.<ref name="Surveillance"/> |
He had led a number of independent inquiries, including the inquiry into the [[1996 Garley Building fire|Garley Building inferno]] in 1996 and the chaotic opening of the [[Hong Kong International Airport|new airport]] in 1998. In August 2006, Woo took up his post of commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance soon after retiring as the EAC chairman, in which he served until 2012.<ref name="Surveillance"/> |
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In March 2007, he was appointed by Chief Executive [[Donald Tsang]] as the head of the commission to investigate allegations over meddling with the academic freedom and autonomy of educational institutions involving the proposed merger of the [[Hong Kong Institute of Education]] and the [[Chinese University of Hong Kong]]. He resigned less than a week to avoid potential accusations of lack of impartiality due to his working relationship with [[Fanny Law]], former Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower.<ref>{{cite web | last = Chong | first = Winnie | title = HKIEd inquiry chief resigns over impartiality questions | date = 17 March 2007 | publisher = The Standard | url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=40357&sid=12706767&con_type=1&d_str=20070317&sear_year=2007 | accessdate = 3 April 2007 }}</ref> |
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Woo became the first publicly-declared candidate for the [[Hong Kong Chief Executive election, 2017|2017 Chief Executive election]] when he announced his campaign plan on 27 October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Retired judge Woo Kwok-hing first to officially throw hat in the ring for Hong Kong’s 2017 chief executive election|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2040303/retired-judge-woo-kwok-hing-first-officially-throw-hat-ring|newspaper=South China Morning Post|date=26 October 2016}}</ref> |
Woo became the first publicly-declared candidate for the [[Hong Kong Chief Executive election, 2017|2017 Chief Executive election]] when he announced his campaign plan on 27 October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Retired judge Woo Kwok-hing first to officially throw hat in the ring for Hong Kong’s 2017 chief executive election|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2040303/retired-judge-woo-kwok-hing-first-officially-throw-hat-ring|newspaper=South China Morning Post|date=26 October 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:50, 26 October 2016
Woo Kwok-hing | |
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| 胡國興 | |
 Woo as chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) in a District Council by-election in June 2006 | |
| Vice-President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court | |
| In office 1 January 2004 – 1 January 2011 | |
| Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission | |
| In office 23 July 1993 – 17 August 2006 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Pang Kin-kee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1946 Hong Kong |
| Spouse | Rowena Tang Siu-ting |
| Children | Alexander Woo |
| Alma mater | Ying Wa College University of Birmingham (LL.B.) University of London (LL.M.) |
| Profession | Judge |
Woo Kwok-hing, GBS (Chinese: 胡國興; born 13 January 1946) is a retired Hong Kong judge. He was the vice-president of the Court of Appeal of the High Court and former chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) and commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance.
On 27 October 2016, he officially announced his candidacy for Chief Executive of Hong Kong in the 2017 election.
Background and career
Woo was born in Hong Kong in 1946. He was educated at the Ying Wa College and graduated from the University of Birmingham with a bachelor's degree of laws in 1968 and University of London with a master's degree of laws in 1969. He was called to the English Bar in 1969 and the Hong Kong Bar in 1970. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1987. He was in private practice from 1970 to 1992.[1]
He became the former head of Department of Law & Business of Hong Kong Shue Yan College in 1986. He was appointed Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court in 1992 and Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court in 2000. He was a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court and was appointed vice-president of the Court of Appeal of the High Court in 2004.[1] He retired from the judiciary in January 2011.[2]
Between 1993 and 2006, he was the chairman of Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) which is responsible for running and supervising elections in Hong Kong shortly after Chris Patten became Hong Kong’s last Governor and established the electoral organ. He handled the first two Chief Executive elections, both won by Tung Chee-hwa, in which he had to face public scrutiny and also interpret election rules. He was criticised of allowing Tung, to do his electioneering while still in office as Chief Executive in 2002.[3]
He had led a number of independent inquiries, including the inquiry into the Garley Building inferno in 1996 and the chaotic opening of the new airport in 1998. In August 2006, Woo took up his post of commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance soon after retiring as the EAC chairman, in which he served until 2012.[2]
In March 2007, he was appointed by Chief Executive Donald Tsang as the head of the commission to investigate allegations over meddling with the academic freedom and autonomy of educational institutions involving the proposed merger of the Hong Kong Institute of Education and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He resigned less than a week to avoid potential accusations of lack of impartiality due to his working relationship with Fanny Law, former Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower.[4]
Woo became the first publicly-declared candidate for the 2017 Chief Executive election when he announced his campaign plan on 27 October 2016.[5]
Personal life
He has a sister named Wu Chiu-ha. He is married to Rowena Tang Siu-ting,[6] sister of Robert Tang, permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal.
References
- ^ a b "Judicial Appointments". Hong Kong government.
- ^ a b "Woo Kwok-hing: A mission to protect". China Daily. 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Hong Kong judge who found his forte as a colourful election watchdog". South China Morning Post. 26 October 2016.
- ^ Chong, Winnie (17 March 2007). "HKIEd inquiry chief resigns over impartiality questions". The Standard. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
- ^ "Retired judge Woo Kwok-hing first to officially throw hat in the ring for Hong Kong's 2017 chief executive election". South China Morning Post. 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Woo, Kwok Hing". Webb-site Who's Who.
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Barristers of Hong Kong
- Queen's Counsel 1901–2000
- Hong Kong judges
- British Hong Kong judges
- Hong Kong educators
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star
- Alumni of the University of London
- Alumni of the University of Birmingham
- Alumni of Ying Wa College