Betty Tung

Betty Tung (born Betty Chiu Hung-ping; born 6 May 1936; Chinese: 董趙洪娉) is a Hong Kong philanthropist and the former president of Hong Kong Red Cross.[4]

Betty Tung Chiu Hung-ping
1st Spouse of Chief Executive of Hong Kong
In role
1 July 1997 – 12 March 2005
PresidentTung Chee-hwa
Preceded byoffice created
Succeeded bySelina Tsang
Vice Patron of Hong Kong Red Cross
In role
2019
PresidentCarrie Lam
Preceded by?
Personal details
Born
Betty Chiu Hung-ping

(1936-05-06) 6 May 1936
Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Spouse
Tung Chee-hwa
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(m. 1981)​
ChildrenAlan Tung Lieh-sing[1]
Andrew Tung Lieh-cheung[2]
Audrey Slighton Tung Lieh-yuan[3]
Parent
  • Chiu Cheuk-Yue (father)
OccupationFormer Spouse of Chief Executive of Hong Kong

Early life

Tung was born at Tsan Yuk Hospital in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. She is the daughter of Chiu Cheuk-Yue, an architect, who had three wives. Her mother is second wife of her family. Tung finished her secondary school at St.Paul's Co-educational College and went to United Kingdom study Nursing.

Tung held a number of philanthropic roles in Hong Kong, including founding member and honorary adviser of the Concerted Efforts Resources Centre, an organisation providing support for young people and migrants from the Chinese mainland.[5] She was also an honorary sponsor of the All-Hong Kong Federation of Women.[6] In 1998, she was appointed president of the Hong Kong Red Cross.[4]

Personal life

In 1981, Tung married politician Tung Chee-hwa, who later became the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 1997 to 2005. Together they have three children.[7]

References
  1. "Corporate Information – Mr. TUNG Lieh Cheung Andrew". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. "Corporate Information – TUNG Lieh Sing Alan". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  3. Wedding Planned By Audrey Tung Archived 11 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, 20 July 1986
  4. "History | Hong Kong Red Cross". redcross.org.hk. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. "Betty Tung wants PLA corps for HK youth". scmp.com. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. "First Lady on the go". scmp.com. 25 July 1997. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  7. "Mr. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM". 團結香港基金 OUR HONG KONG FOUNDATION. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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