The Progressive Hong Kong Society (; PHKS) was a political group in Hong Kong. It was established on 14 February 1985 by the then

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and Legislative Council member

Maria Tam Maria Tam Wai-chu (; born 2 November 1945) is a senior Hong Kong politician and lawyer. She is a member of the Committee for the Basic Law of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) since 1997 and the chairman of the Operati ...

. The party is considered conservative and

pro-Beijing The pro-Beijing camp, pro-establishment camp, pro-government camp or pro-China camp refers to a political alignment in Hong Kong which generally supports the policies of the Beijing central government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) t ...

, in contrast to the pro-democracy forces which rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 90s. The society's stated mission was to support the implementation of the

Sino-British Joint Declaration The Sino-British Joint Declaration is a treaty between the governments of the United Kingdom and China signed in 1984 setting the conditions in which Hong Kong was transferred to Chinese control and for the governance of the territory after ...

and maintain Hong Kong's prosperity and stability. It was merged into the

Liberal Democratic Federation of Hong Kong The Liberal Democratic Federation of Hong Kong (, abbreviated 自民聯; LDF) was a pro-Beijing pro-business and conservative political party in Hong Kong. It was established in 1990, and was composed of mainly conservative businessmen and prof ...

in 1990. Notable members of the group included pro-Beijing businessmen and politicians James Tien and

Vincent Lo Vincent Lo Hong-shui, GBM, GBS, JP (; born 18 April 1948) is the chairman of Hong Kong-based Shui On Group, a building-materials and construction firm. He graduated from the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1969. Upon returning ...

, and future

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Leung Chun-ying Leung Chun-ying (; born 12 August 1954), also known as CY Leung, is a Hong Kong politician and chartered surveyor, who has served as vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since Mar ...

History

It was established on 14 February 1985 after the

was signed and the colonial government began democratic reform. Headed by the then

and Legislative Councillor

Maria Tam Wai-chu Maria Tam Wai-chu (; born 2 November 1945) is a senior Hong Kong politician and lawyer. She is a member of the Committee for the Basic Law of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) since 1997 and the chairman of the Operati ...

and co-founded by

Pao Ping-wing Pao Ping-wing, JP (; born 1948) is a Hong Kong businessman and politician. He was an elected member of the Urban Council of Hong Kong and member of the Kowloon City District Board. Early life Pao was born in Hong Kong. Education Pao graduate ...

Philip Kwok Chi-kuen Dr. Philip Kwok Chi-kuen, SBS, JP (; born 6 December 1938) is a Hong Kong businessman and politician. Biography Kwok was born on 6 December 1938 to Kwok Lam-po and Sylvia Li Yuet-sheung. His grandfather, Kwok Chuen, was the founder of the Wing ...

and Lester Kwok Chi-hang, the society was formed as a cross-sector political force consisting of business and professional representatives. The aims of the society were to support the implementation of the Joint Declaration and maintain the stability and prosperity of the Hong Kong society before and after 1997. The society held its first congress on 29 June 1985. Provisional chairman Maria Tam was elected as the first chairman, Philip Kwok the vice-chairman, Pao Ping-wing the secretary, and Lester Kwok the treasurer. Executive committee members included Veronica Wu,

Kan Fook-yee Kan Fook-yee, GBS (born 14 June 1936, Hong Kong) was the member of the Provisional Legislative Council. He is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Royal Institution of Charter Su ...

, Tung Chee-ping,

Lee Jung-kong Dr. Jung Kong Lee (; December 1924 – 31 January 1990) was a Hong Kong-born American-educated chemist and politician. He was member of the Hysan Lee family and a chemist at the University of Kansas. He was also a member of the Hong Kong Basic L ...

Lee Kai-ming Lee Kai-ming, GBS, SBS, JP (11 October 1937 – 27 October 2022) was the member of the Legislative Council in 1991–95 and 1998–2000 for Labour, Provisional Legislative Council (1996–98). He was also the chairman of the Federation of H ...

, Addy Wong and Raymond Wu. At that time they had a total of 131 members, including two members of the

Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Drafting Committee (BLDC) was formed in June 1985 for the drafts of the Hong Kong Basic Law for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) after 1997. It was formed as a working group ...

, one member of the

Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, zh, 中国人民政治协商会议), also known as the People's PCC (, ) or simply the PCC (), is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China and a central part of ...

(CPPCC), 41

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members, 8 members from the

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and the

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, one member of the Executive Council, two members of the Legislative Council, four members from the

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, three members of the

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s and 17 trade unionists. It formed a close partnership with the Hong Kong Civic Association, one of the oldest political organisations in the colony. The society received substantial grassroots support and was campaigned actively in elections against pro-democracy forces. In the 1988 District Board elections, the society fielded 49 candidates, the highest among political groups, and 41 of them were elected. Another 11 members were appointed to the District Boards subsequently. In the April 1988 congress, Tam was re-elected as chairman while Lester Kwok,

Chung Pui-lam Chung Pui-lam, GBS, SBS, OBE, JP (born 11 October 1940 in Hong Kong) was the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and Sham Shui Po District Board. He became a Hong Kong government civil servant as his early career and later on stu ...

and Yeung Fuk-kwong were elected vice-chairmen and George Pang Chun-sing elected as treasurer. Other new executive committee members included

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, Lee Yiu-kwong, Kwan Yiu-wing and

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. In the 1988 Legislative Council election, the society won eight seats in the electoral colleges and

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. In 1990, Maria Tam co-founded the

, a conservative political party. Many society members joined the new federation. Tam and Philip Kwok became the vice-chairmen in the new party.

Notable members

* Dennis Bray *

Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...

* Chan Pun *

Edward Chen Edward Chen may also refer to: * Edward Chen (actor) (born 1996), Taiwanese actor and singer * Edward Chen (politician) (born 1945), Hong Kong politician and academic * Edward M. Chen (born 1953), American federal judge * Eddy Chen (born 1993), a ...

Cheung Yan-lung Benton Cheung Yan-lung, CBE, OStJ, JP (18 April 1922 – 19 September 2021) was a Hong Kong businessman and politician with New Territories rural background. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1981 to 1991 and cha ...

Gerry Forsgate Hugh Moss Gerald Forsgate, CBE, JP ( Chinese: 霍士傑, 22 February 1919 – 21 October 2001) was a director and general manager of Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, member and chairman of the Urban Council, and chairman ...

Kenneth Fung Sir Kenneth Fung Ping-fan, CBE, KStJ, LLD, DSocSc, JP (; 28 May 1911 – 16 May 2002) was a prominent Hong Kong politician and businessman. Biography Fung was born on 28 May 1911 to Fung Ping-shan, a co-founder of the Bank of East Asia, with ...

Victor Fung Victor Fung Kwok-king (; sometimes Victor K. Fung; born 1945, Hong Kong) is the Group Chairman of Li & Fung group of companies. Together with his brother William, he owns a controlling stake of 32% in the business, which was founded by his gra ...

* Lester Kwok *

Philip Kwok Philip Kwok (; also known as Kuo Chui, Kwok Chui, Kwok Chun-Fung; born 21 October 1951) is a Hong Kong-based Taiwanese actor, martial artist, and stuntman. He rose to fame as a member of the Venom Mob, an ensemble of highly-talented martial ...

Lam Chak-piu Lam Chak-piu (; born 1932) is a former Hong Kong activist and politician. He is also a former member of the Urban Council of Hong Kong. Lam was born in Weizhou, Guangdong in 1932 and became a teacher in 1958. He smuggled to Hong Kong in 1960, durin ...

Jung Kong Lee Dr. Jung Kong Lee (; December 1924 – 31 January 1990) was a Hong Kong-born American-educated chemist and politician. He was member of the Hysan Lee family and a chemist at the University of Kansas. He was also a member of the Hong Kong Basic L ...

Li Fung-ying Li Fung-ying () (born 2 December 1950 in Hong Kong) is a trades unionist in Hong Kong. She is the third vice-chairperson of the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, the third largest trade union in Hong Kong. Until 2012, she was a ...

* Liu Lit-for *

* Ng Kin-sun *

* Poon Chi-fai * Walter M. Sulke *

* Tong Kam-piu *

* Wong Wai-hung * Raymond Wu * Veronica Wu * Yeung Fuk-kwong *

Howard Young Howard Young How Wah (, born 30 March 1948 in Hong Kong with family roots in Xinhui, Guangdong) was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong ( Functional constituencies, Tourism) and the member of Southern District Council. He is a member ...

Citations

References

* Catherine M. Jones. ''Promoting Prosperity:The Hong Kong Way of Social Policy''. Chinese University Press, 1990.

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History

Notable members

See also

Citations

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