Chung Kim-wah
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BornJanuary 9, 1960
Almamater
- Moral Training English College (Highschool)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Bachelor in Social Science
- University of Hong Kong, M.A. and PhD in Social Science
OccupationsScholar, Professor, Social Worker, Political and Poll Commentator
KnownforAnti-legalization of gambling; Activism for universal pension and standardized working hours
Chung Kim-wah | |
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 Chun as a professor of applied social sciences in Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2017 | |
| Born | January 9, 1960 |
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| Occupations | Scholar, Professor, Social Worker, Political and Poll Commentator |
| Known for | Anti-legalization of gambling; Activism for universal pension and standardized working hours |
| Criminal charges | "Incitement of Sedition, Cooperation with Foreign Powers with the Intention to Subvert National Security" |
| Criminal status | Wanted with a one-million HKD bounty from the National Security Department (~125,000 USD), since 24 December 2024 |
Chung Kim-wah (Traditional Chinese: 鍾劍華, born January 9, 1960) is an exiled Hong Kong-born scholar. He is noted as a political commentator in Hong Kong, and frequently references the dystopian fiction Nineteen Eighty-Four.[1][2][3]
Chung was born in a sailor family at Choi Hung Estate, Kowloon. He received his Bachelor's degree in Chinese University of Hong Kong and PhD from University of Hong Kong, both in Social Science.[1] He works as a social worker and teacher. As a scholar, he conducts surveys and writes analytic pieces.[2]
Chung was disappointed with the government after the handover of Hong Kong in 1997.[2][4][5]