Several Hong Kong lawmakers omit unpaid directorships in Legco declarations

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Matthew ChengJanuary 17, 2026 at 05:00 AM

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A recent report by the *Post* revealed that several newly elected Hong Kong lawmakers, including Andrew Yao Cho-fai and Lothair Lam Ming-fung, failed to fully disclose numerous unpaid directorships in their Legislative Council (Legco) declarations. These omissions, discovered by cross-referencing declarations with Companies Registry records, primarily involve directorships at subsidiary companies. Current Legco guidelines only mandate the declaration of paid directorships, with unpaid roles falling under a discretionary "other interests" category. Yao, for example, did not register directorships in at least 34 companies, despite declaring five paid directorships. The House Committee chairman has called for greater transparency in light of these findings. Yao stated his declaration complied with requirements and pledged to disclose the subsidiary directorships soon.

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House Committee 50% Man Shun Cheong group 50% China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited 50% China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited 50% Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings Limited 60% Companies Registry 60% Lothair Lam Ming-fung 70% Legislative Council (Legco) ×480% Andrew Yao Cho-fai ×390% Hong Kong ×290%

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