Edmund Ho
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Edmund Ho Ho Hau Wah Lau Cheok Va | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1955 Independent |
| Spouse | Tatiana Lau |
| Children | 2, including Justin Ho King Man |
| Parent | Ho Yin |
| Relatives | Ho Hau Veng (brother)[1] Adrian Ho (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Schulich School of Business York University (B.B.A.) |
| Profession | Chartered accountant |
| Edmund Ho | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Hé Hòuhuá |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | ho4 hau5 waa4 |
Edmund Ho Hau Wah,
Edmund Ho was made Chief Executive-elect on 15 May 1999 by the Selection Committee for the Chief Executive of the Macau SAR. He was appointed Chief Executive-designate on 20 May of the same year by the Premier of the State Council,
Biography
Ho was born on 13 March 1955 in
Education
After completing his primary education, Ho went to study in Canada in 1969. He went on to graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration from York University, Faculty of Administrative Studies (now known as Schulich School of Business) in 1978, and qualified as a chartered accountant and certified auditor in 1981. After working for a couple of years in an accounting firm in India, he was transferred to the United States in 1982.
Career in business
Ho returned to Macau and started himself on a business and political career in 1983, undertaking social activities and community service. His business interests ranged from accounting, finance and banking, insurance, public transportation, mass media, technology, land development to public utilities and he assumed various positions as auditor with
Politics
Ho's political career began in 1986, when he became a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Two years later, he was elected deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC). He was elected to the Standing Committee of both the eighth and ninth NPCs.
Ho then joined the local legislature in 1988, and was Vice-President of the
Ho had been involved in the preparatory work for Macau's return to the People's Republic of China ever since the
Over the years, Ho has been leader of a number of industrial, financial, educational, charity and sports institutions and associations. He was Chairman of the Macau Association of Banks from its foundation in 1985, Vice-President of the Macau Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Vice-President of the Economic Council of the Macau Government, Vice-Chairman of the Kiang Wu Hospital Board of Charity, Vice-Chairman of the Tung Sin Tong Charitable Institution, chairman of the board of directors of the University of Macau, Vice-chairman of the board of directors of Jinan University, Guangzhou, President of the Executive Committee of the Macau Olympic Committee, and President of the Macau Golf Association.
Election results
Legislative Assembly
| Year | Candidate | Hare quota | Mandate | List Votes | List Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Edmund Ho Hau Wah | uncontested | FC
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uncontested | ∅ |
| 1992 | Edmund Ho Hau Wah | walkover | FC
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walkover | ∅ |
| 1996 | Edmund Ho Hau Wah | walkover | FC
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walkover | ∅ |
Chief Executive
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
1999
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Edmund Ho Hau Wah | 163 | 81.90% |
2004
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Edmund Ho Hau Wah | 296 | 98.67% |
References
- ^ Cheng, Selina (15 February 2021). "Exclusive: Meet the founder of Hong Kong's largest pro-gov't Facebook group SaveHK". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Former Macao SAR chief executive elected vice chairman of CPPCC National Committee Archived 16 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine People's Daily
- ^ 中国党政军高级领导人词典, He Meirong (何梅荣), Wen Wei Publishing Company, 2003, page 184
