Abraham Shek Lai-him GBS JP or Abraham Razack (; born Razack Ebrahim Abdul; 24 June 1945) is a former member of the

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(Legco), representing the real estate and construction industry in a

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seat. He is a member of the political grouping

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in Legco. He graduated from the

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in Australia. Razack is a businessman and former chief executive of the Land Development Corporation (now

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). He is a director of numerous large corporates, including China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

Political stance

Long a staunch pro-Beijing supporter of the Hong Kong Government, Shek surprised observers in October 2019 by siding with protestors in calling for an independent inquiry into police suppression of the then widespread pro-democracy protests, and in criticising the government's failure to recognise the need to address community concerns, particularly those among youth. In March 2021, after FTU president

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said that the government had allowed a "property hegemony" to allow developers to benefit greatly from increased property prices, Shek defended developers and said such "Cultural Revolution-style" criticism of developers would not fix the housing issues. In April 2021, Shek opposed a bill that would introduce a vacancy tax on new units that were built but not sold after 12 months, a tax that would punish developers for leaving empty units unsold or unlet.

Positions held

''Chairman'', Public Accounts Committee, Legislative Council of HKSAR since October 2012,
''Chairman'',

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since May 2015
''Honorary Fellow'' of

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''Honorary Fellow'' of

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''Honorary Fellow'' of

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''Honorary Fellow'' of

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References

1945 births Living people Macau emigrants to Hong Kong Hong Kong businesspeople MTR Corporation University of Sydney alumni Professional Forum politicians Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong politicians HK LegCo Members 2000–2004 HK LegCo Members 2004–2008 HK LegCo Members 2008–2012 HK LegCo Members 2012–2016 HK LegCo Members 2016–2021 Recipients of the Silver Bauhinia Star {{HK-politician-stub