In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Tang. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Henry Tang and the Chinese-style name is Tang Ying-yen.
The Honourable
Henry Tang Ying-yen
GBM GBS JP
唐英年
Tang in 2023
Chief Secretary for Administration
In office 1 July 2007 – 30 September 2011
Chief Executive
Donald Tsang
Preceded by
Rafael Hui
Succeeded by
Stephen Lam
3rd Financial Secretary of Hong Kong
In office 5 August 2003 – 30 June 2007
Chief Executive
Tung Chee-hwa Donald Tsang
Preceded by
Antony Leung
Succeeded by
John Tsang
Chief Executive of Hong Kong Acting
In office 25 May 2005 – 21 June 2005
Preceded by
Sir Donald Tsang (Acting)
Succeeded by
Sir Donald Tsang
1st Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology
In office 1 July 2002 – 3 August 2003
Chief Executive
Tung Chee-hwa
Succeeded by
John Tsang
Personal details
Born
(1952-09-06) 6 September 1952 (age 71) Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Nationality
Hong Konger
Political party
Liberal Party (1993–2002)
Spouse
Lisa Kuo
(m. 1984)
[1]
Residence(s)
7 York Road, Kowloon Tong
Alma mater
University of Michigan (BA) Cranbrook School
Signature
Chinese name
Chinese
唐英年
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Táng Yīngnián
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Tòhng Yīngnìhn
Jyutping
Tong4 Jing1nin4
Henry Tang Ying-yenGBM GBS JP (Chinese: 唐英年; born 6 September 1952) is a Hong Kong politician who served as the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong between 2007 and 2011. He held the position of Financial Secretary from 2003 to 2007. In 2012, he lost the Hong Kong Chief Executive Election to Leung Chun-ying.
^Te-Ping Chen (20 February 2012). "Satirists Take Aim at Hong Kong Candidate Tang". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
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position, and in this capacity, the head of the public service. In 2005, HenryTang became the first person who has not been a civil servant to be appointed...
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government, ran for Chief Executive in 2012. During the election campaign, HenryTang pledged that if he became the next Chief Executive, he would talk to Beijing...
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of the Taiwanese compatriots." Hong Kong – Chief Executive candidate HenryTang said the result reflects that Taiwanese people approve Ma's cross-strait...
endorse Cheung's appointment, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr. HenryTang, described Cheung as an outstanding lawyer with the ability to handle...
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