蔣麗芸

English

Ann Chiang Lai-wan, who holds the Silver Bauhinia Star and is a Justice of the Peace, was born in Hong Kong on 16 May 1955. A businesswoman and politician, she was a vice-chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, or DAB, and represented the Kowloon West geographical constituency in the Legislative Council. She is a daughter of the industrialist Chiang Chen, founder of the Chen Hsong group, and has long been active in business, having chaired C&L Holdings, with commercial experience spanning manufacturing and retail and early involvement in joint-venture and retail projects on the mainland, giving her first-hand knowledge of running enterprises. Her education is extensive. She holds a bachelor's degree from Concordia University in Canada, a master's degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a doctorate in law from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and has been awarded honorary fellowships by the Hong Kong Industrial Professional Assessment Authority and the City University of Hong Kong, reflecting her standing in the business and professional sectors. In party terms she is a senior DAB member and has served as its vice-chairman, taking part for many years in patriotic and pro-establishment associations and district work, and she is closely connected with the Kowloon West community. In 2012 she was elected to the Legislative Council for Kowloon West and was later returned again, serving until 2021. She was known for being outspoken and close to ordinary residents, following livelihood, women's, elderly and small-business issues and commenting frequently on social policy and district matters, making her one of the better-known pro-establishment members of the council. She did not seek re-election in 2021, and the seat passed to Vincent Cheng.