Robert Lee Wai-wang

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Lee. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Robert Lee and the Chinese-style name is Lee Wai-wang.
The Honourable
Robert Lee
李惟宏
Member of the Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 January 2022
Preceded byChristopher Cheung
ConstituencyFinancial Services
Personal details
Alma materBard College (BA)
University of Pennsylvania (MS)

Robert Lee Wai-wang (Chinese: 李惟宏) is a Hong Kong businessman and politician who has been serving as the member of the Legislative Council for Financial Services since 2022. In the 2021 election, he received more votes than the incumbent legislator, Christopher Cheung, and took the seat.

In October 2022, despite ongoing restrictions when flying into Hong Kong for normal residents, Lee said in reference to the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit that "Hong Kong is open for business. I think that message should be loud and clear."[1]

Electoral history

2021 Legislative Council election: Financial Services[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Lee Wai Wang Robert 314 65.01 N/A
BPA Cheung Wah Fung Christopher 169 34.99 −16.49
Majority 145 30.02
Total valid votes 483
Turnout
Nonpartisan gain from BPA

References

  1. ^ AFP (31 October 2022). "Hong Kong banking summit a post-pandemic sales pitch, but is anyone buying?". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Legislative Council General Election results: Financial services". Government of Hong Kong. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.


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