Three nominations received for Labour Advisory Board By-election of Employee Representative
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The candidates, listed in the order of receipt of nomination forms by the LD, are:
* Mr Yang Kaiqiang
Vice Chairman,
Hong Kong Seamen's Union
* Mr Chong Yuk-shing
Chairman,
Hong Kong Security Guards Alliance
* Mr Yeung Wai-leung
Chairman,
Union of Government School Teachers
A total of 837 employee unions registered as electors have appointed authorised representatives to vote in this by-election. The electors will soon be informed in writing of the candidate list and detailed proceedings on the by-election day. Authorised representatives may cast votes at the polling station at Function Rooms, 3/F, South Tower, The Salisbury - YMCA of Hong Kong, from 9am to 5pm on the by-election day of March 29.
Candidates may monitor the counting of votes in person on the by-election day. The Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Development) will act as the Returning Officer.
The respective lists of candidates and electors with authorised representatives appointed, as well as the rules and procedures for the by-election, are available on the homepage of the LD (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/LAB_By-election2025.htm). Enquiries on matters relating to this by-election can be made at 2852 4024.
The LAB is a tripartite consultative body comprising representatives of employees and employers to advise the Commissioner for Labour on labour matters.
Ends/Friday, March 7, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:00
Issued at HKT 15:00
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