Johnny Ng
Hong Kong politician
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Johnny Ng Kit-chong, MH, JP (Chinese: 吳傑莊, born 1974) is a Hong Kong politician. Ng has been a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since 2018[1][2] and being elected as a member of the seventh Legislative Council in 2021, elected from the Election Committee.[3] He was re-elected in 2025 through the same constituency.
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- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Ph.D.)
- Tsinghua University (Postdoc)
Johnny Ng | |
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吳傑莊 | |
Ng in 2024 | |
| Member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference | |
| Assumed office January 24, 2018 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Constituency | Election Committee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 (age 51–52) |
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Ng has also been appointed as an Independent Director, serving on the boards of China Unicom[4] as well as Chuang's China.[5]
Ng previously served as a Council Member of the Baptist University, member of Advisory Committee of Arts Development, member of Employees Retraining Board, Past Chairman of Hong Kong Youth United Association, Honorary Chairman of YELITES.[6]
In 2010, Ng established the "Hong Kong Youth Synergy Foundation Ltd." and has since served as its convener.[7]
Early life and education
Ng spent his early childhood in a subdivided flat in Yau Ma Tei before moving to public housing in Tuen Mun's Tai Hing Estate with his father and sister.[8] In 1993, Ng enrolled at the Hong Kong Polytechnic to study Manufacturing Engineering.[9] Ng graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Bachelor of Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy.[10] He then completed postdoctoral research at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China in 2006, specializing in computer science and technology.[11]
Career
Political career
In the Election Committee subsection elections, Ng Kit Chong was elected with 75 votes in the Performing Arts Sub-subsector of Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication.[12]
In December 2021, Ng was elected as Legislative Councilor through election committee constituency with 1,239 votes.[13]
In August 2024, Ng said that Hong Kong's high housing costs would not hinder its ambitions to become a tech hub, saying "We don't have to lower our prices to accommodate others. We should attract people who are more capable."[14]
He was recently appointed as the Chairman of the "Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the Development of Web3 and Virtual Assets" within the Legislative Council.[15]
In December 2025, Ng was re-elected as Legislative Councilor through the same constituency with 1,331 votes.[16]
Business career
According to Ng's January 2022 declaration of assets, he owns shares in about 40 different companies.[17]
Beyond his community roles, Ng is also the Chairman of Goldford Group, a position he has held since 1999.[18]
Following the September 11 attacks, Ng established a company focusing on biometric identification and information security technology.[19] Ng's company developed technology that was later implemented at border checkpoints in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China.[20] In 2008, the company's technology was utilized during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics held at Beijing, China.[21]
Ng also serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of the G-Rocket International Accelerator.[22] He also spearheaded the launch of the Web3 Hub@Cyberport in January 2023.[23]
Personal life
Beyond his professional pursuits, Ng is interested in horse racing.[24] He is involved with several racehorses with Hong Kong Jockey Club, either as the sole owner, syndicate member, or syndicate manager.[25]
On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.[26] One day later, it was discovered that Ng attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests on 3 January 2022.[27][28][29] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing many guests to be quarantined.[29] In April 2022, Ng participated in COVID-19 Vaccination Activities held in Wong Tai Sin District. The event saw 450 individuals receive the Sinovac vaccine, with participants including both elderly residents and children.[30] In October 2022, Ng was tested positive for COVID-19.[31]
Ng has adopted a two-year-old British Shorthair cat.[32] Ng has become an advocate for animal rights, particularly focusing on pet-related issues. He has been promoting the concept of "pet easy passage"[33] and has urged the Hong Kong government to accelerate feasibility studies for implementing RNATT (Rabies Neutralizing Antibody Titer Test) and home quarantine policies for pets.[34]
Ng was awarded "Ten Outstanding Digi Youth" in 2000.[35]