Cheng Yiu-tong GBM, JP (; born 14 October 1948 in

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) is a non-

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member of the

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. He was appointed as the president of the

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in April 2000. He is also the Hong Kong delegate to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China. On 1 July 2015, Cheng was awarded the

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(GBM), the highest honour of the SAR, in recognition of his contributions to the formulation of labour policies and promotion labour relations in Hong Kong with pragmatic and reasonable approach which helped maintaining the business-friendly environment, and also promoting charity and social services to disadvantaged group and enhancing cooperation with the Mainland.

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The Honourable CHENG Yiu-tong, GBS, JP
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