Famous People with Name Kwong

Kwong Siu Hing            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Kwong Siu Hing: Guangzhou, Guangdong, is the chairwoman of Sun Hung Kai Properties, the largest property developer in Hong Kong. She is the wife of the late Kwok Tak Seng, the founder of the company, and the mother of Walter Kwok, Thomas Kwok and Raymond Kwok.Mrs. Kwok effectively controls about 41.53% of SHK Properties's shares through a trust fund, so she is the largest shareholder of the company.[1] On 27 May 2008, she has replaced Walter Kwok as the chairman and non-executive director of the company.[2]

Kwong Chi-kin            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Kwong Chi-kin: was the member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco), representing labour industry. He was graduated from Bachelor of Social Sciences of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was graduated from Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws of the University of London. He is now the legal adviser of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions.

Kwong Wa            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Kwong Wa: is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is widely known for his portrayals of Chinese historical characters such as Lao Ai (A Step into the Past), Xiang Yu (The Conqueror's Story), Tang Sanzang (Journey to the West), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (The Legend of Lady Yang), Yongzheng Emperor (The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow) and Qianlong Emperor (Happy Ever After). Kwong had his acting debut in the 1989 film Life Goes On as a cancer patient, which won him the Best New Actor Award in the 9th Hong Kong Film Awards. He then gained wider fame as Tang Sanzang in the television series Journey to the West (1996) and its sequel Journey to the West II (1998). After appearing in other dramas such as The Legend of Lady Yang (1999), Crimson Sabre (2001) and A Step into the Past (2001), Kwong reached the peak of his fame as the Yongzheng Emperor in 2003's The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow. The show gained extremely high ratings and Kwong was acclaimed for his charismatic performance as the emperor who travelled through time to 21st century Hong Kong. Afterwards he has appeared in The Conqueror's Story (2004).

Dan Kwong            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Dan Kwong: is an American performance artist, writer, teacher and visual artist. He has been presenting his solo performances since 1989, often drawing upon his own life experiences to explore personal, historical and social issues. He is of mixed Asian American heritage (Chinese American/Japanese American). His works intertwine storytelling, multimedia, dynamic physical movement, poetry, martial arts and music. Kwong is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is an Artist with the performing arts organization, Great Leap,[1] and a Resident Artist at the 18th Street Arts Center[2] in Santa Monica, California.

Chung Wing Kwong            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Chung Wing Kwong: was a scholar and revolutionist in China. He devoted most of his life in Lingnan University, being the first Chinese principal of the university, and revolution of China.

Norman Lim "Normie" Kwong            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Norman Lim "Normie" Kwong: is a former professional athlete, sports executive, and was the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. On May 11, 2010, retired Canadian Forces Colonel Donald Ethell assumed the post. Kwong's public stature from sports helped him move on to politics and government. In 1971 he ran for the Alberta Progressive Conservative party in Calgary-Millican. In this election, the PCs ended Social Credit's 36-year hold on power, winning all but five seats in Calgary. However, Kwong himself was defeated by long time incumbent Arthur J. Dixon who won by a 1600 vote plurality. In 1988 Kwong was made a member of the Order of Canada and has served as the national chairman of the Canadian Consultative Council on Multiculturalism. Kwong was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta on January 20, 2005, replacing Lois Hole, who died in office on January 6, 2005. Kwong welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to Alberta in June 2005 on a visit commemorating Alberta's first 100 years in Canadian Confederation. During a private audience the Queen presented Kwong with the insignia of a Knight of Justice in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

Yeung Ching Kwong            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Yeung Ching Kwong: is a Hong Kong professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League team TSW Pegasus. His usual position is centre midfielder.

Sik Kok Kwong            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Sik Kok Kwong: is a Buddhist monk from Hong Kong and the current president of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association. He is also the Honorary Vice-President of the World Buddhist Sangha Council. In a 2004 interview with the South China Morning Post, Kok Kwong urged Hong Kong's Buddhists to be content with the government and not to attend protests. Kok Kwong was one of eight venerables who proposed the World Buddhist Forum in China in 2004, a suggestion that won support from Buddhist circles in countries like Japan and the Republic of Korea.