Hong Kong Olympian Vivian Kong cites ‘racing tourism’ work in Legco bid scrutiny
Returning officer for tourism constituency asked fencing star to elaborate on her personal experience and qualifications within sector
According to documents scrutinised by the Post on Thursday, the 31-year-old fencing star has received backing from some of the city’s business heavyweights, including Stephen Ng Tin-hoi, chairman and managing director of Wharf Holdings, and veteran HSBC banker Peter Wong Tung-shun.
Sino Group chairman Daryl Ng Win-kong and Kerry Properties chairman Kuok Khoon Hua also showed up earlier to support her election bid.
In a letter marked “urgent” and dated Monday evening, just hours after Kong submitted her application, the returning officer for the tourism functional constituency requested supplementary information from her before validating her nominations.
That included a request for Kong to elaborate on her personal experience and professional or occupational qualifications within the sector, which would demonstrate her ability to represent and contribute to the interests of the tourism industry.
The former athlete was also asked whether she was a “member, partner, officer or employee” of a corporate elector in the sector.