Erik Yim

Erik Yim Kong (Chinese: 嚴剛; born May 1972) is a Hong Kong businessman and politician who is the chief operational officer and general manager of the China Merchants Port.[1] In 2021, he was elected as the member of the Legislative Council for Commercial (Third), a newly created functional constituency under the electoral overhaul imposed by Beijing.

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Yim. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Erik Yim and the Chinese-style name is Yim Kong.
The Honourable
Erik Yim
嚴剛
Yim in 2023
Member of the Legislative Council
Assumed office
1 January 2022
Preceded byConstituency created
ConstituencyCommercial (Third)
Personal details
Born
May 1972 (age 51)
Alma mater

Electoral history
2021 Legislative Council election: Commercial (Third)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Yim Kong (Erik Yim) 174 61.27
Nonpartisan Yau Wai Kwong 110 38.73
Majority 64 22.5
Total valid votes 284
Turnout
Nonpartisan win (new seat)

References
  1. "Yim Kong". China Merchants Port. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. "Legislative Council General Election results: Commercial (third)". Government of Hong Kong. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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