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Christine Loh Kung-wai (陸恭蕙) is a former Hong Kong Legislator and founder of the Citizens Party and Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor. She is currently the chief executive of Civic Exchange, a Hong Kong think tank which she co-founded in 2000. In January 2007 she was named as Hong Kong Business's[1] "Woman of the Year for 2006".

She has worked in many areas, including law, business, politics, media and the non-profit sector, but is best known as a leading voice in public policy in Hong Kong, particularly in promoting democracy and environmental protection.

Contents 1 Education and professional career 2 Political career 3 Other activities 4 Affiliation with political and business organizations 5 Awards 6 References 7 External links

Despite being trained as a lawyer (University of Hull, England, City University of Hong Kong Masters of Law in Chinese & Comparative Law and University of Hull, England, Doctor of Law, honoris causa), Loh worked for twelve years as a commodities trader (1980-1991), rising to become managing director and later director of business development.

In April 2006, she was elected by shareholders of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) to be a director of the company.^[1]

She was appointed to the Legislative Council (LegCo) in 1992. In 1995 and 1998 she ran in two direct elections and won by a large margin.^[2] She was responsible for creating the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, and sponsoring the historic Protection of the Harbour Ordinance. While part of the democratic camp in LegCo, she took a less confrontational approach than some of its members, preferring to keep open lines of communication with the so-called pro-China camp.

In 2000, she and Lisa Hopkinson co-founded a non-profit Hong Kong based think tank, Civic Exchange, and once again entered the political spot-light, but outside of the Legco.

From 1991, Loh was a host of a public affairs radio program and a variety of TV programs.

• Chief Executive - 2000-present, Civic Exchange
• Chairperson, Hong Kong Observers Ltd. (1980s)
• Chairperson, Friends of the Earth (HK) - 1991-1992 and 1993-1994.
• Chairperson, Citizens Party (HK) - 1997-2000
• Council Member, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 1999-2005
• Honorary Research Fellow, Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management, University of Hong Kong, 2001-2005
• Member, Advisory Committee, Securities and Futures Commission, 2001-2005
• Board Member, Community Business Advisory Member, International Advisor, Asia Society, USA
• Board Member, Human Rights in China, USA (2005 - 2007)

• Woman of the Year - 2006 [2]
• Outstanding Young Person’s Award 1988
• Communicator of the Year 1994
• Stars of Asia, Businessweek 1998
• Stars of Asia, Businessweek 2000
• Entrepreneur of the Year (Women of Influence Award 2003)
• Peter Bryce Award 2004

1. ^ http://www.hkbookcity.com/showbook2.php?serial_no=44699
2. ^ HKDF Newsletter, Issue 16, 2000, http://www.hkdf.org/newsletters/0010/0010_1.htm

• Christine Loh profile at Civic Exchange

Preceded by None

Leader of the Citizens Party 1997 - 2000

Succeeded by Alex Chan Kai-chung