Duncan Chiu Tat Kun (born 1974, ) is a Hong Kong politician serving as a member of the Legislative Council for the Technology and Innovation

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. He is the youngest child of Hong Kong entrepreneur

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. Chiu is the President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council (HKITJC) and the Convenor of Innovate for Future, a think tank representing some technology start-ups in Hong Kong. He is also the Chairman of HKTDC Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Services Advisory Committee and the Chairman of Information Technology Services Committee of the Hospital Authority. Chiu also serves as a chair at

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. On 5 January 2022,

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announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential

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outbreaks. One day later, it was discovered that Chiu attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
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and Hong Kong FinTech Week, exemptions which will allow them to eat at restaurants and visit other venues when normal arrivals to Hong Kong are banned from eating at restaurants in their first 3 days after landing in the city. Chiu said "Participants of FinTech week and investment summit are all top talent who require special care."

Property

According to Chiu's January 2022 declaration of assets, he owns land in Hong Kong and Japan, as well as property in Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, he owns shares in about 40 separate companies.

Electoral history

References

Living people HK LegCo Members 2022–2025 Hong Kong pro-Beijing politicians 1974 births {{HongKong-politician-stub