Heung Yee Kuk

The Heung Yee Kuk (lit. 'Rural Council'), officially the 'Heung Yee Kuk N.T.', is a statutory advisory body representing establishment interests in the New Territories, Hong Kong.

Colloquially shortened to 'the Kuk', the powerful organisation comprises representatives of each rural committee.

Since 1980 it has been led by Lau Wong-fat, as chairman, a billionaire landowner and now heavyweight political figure in the pro-Beijing camp.

The organisation has its own functional constituency in the Hong Kong Legislative Council. The long-time occupant of the seat is the Kuk chairman, Lau Wong-fat.

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