Betty Tung (born Betty Chiu Hung-ping; born 6 May 1936; Chinese: 董趙洪娉) is a Hong Kong philanthropist and the former president of Hong Kong Red Cross.[4]
Betty Tung Chiu Hung-ping | |
|---|---|
| 1st Spouse of Chief Executive of Hong Kong | |
| In role 1 July 1997 – 12 March 2005 | |
| President | Tung Chee-hwa |
| Preceded by | office created |
| Succeeded by | Selina Tsang |
| Vice Patron of Hong Kong Red Cross | |
| In role 2019 | |
| President | Carrie Lam and John Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Betty Chiu Hung-ping 6 May 1936 Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Alan Tung Lieh-sing[1] Andrew Tung Lieh-cheung[2] Audrey Slighton Tung Lieh-yuan[3] |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | Former Spouse of Chief Executive of Hong Kong |
Early life
editTung was born at Tsan Yuk Hospital in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. She is the daughter of Chiu Cheuk-Yue, an architect, who had three wives. Her mother is second wife of her family. Tung finished her secondary school at St.Paul's Co-educational College and went to United Kingdom study Nursing.
Tung held a number of philanthropic roles in Hong Kong, including founding member and honorary adviser of the Concerted Efforts Resources Centre, an organisation providing support for young people and migrants from the Chinese mainland.[5] She was also an honorary sponsor of the All-Hong Kong Federation of Women.[6] In 1998, she was appointed president of the Hong Kong Red Cross.[4]
Personal life
editIn 1961, Tung married politician Tung Chee-hwa, who later became the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 1997 to 2005, together they have three children. At Mid-Levels she was friends with Catherine Yung, Juliana Yam, and Irene LEE Yun Lien.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Corporate Information – Mr. TUNG Lieh Cheung Andrew". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Corporate Information – TUNG Lieh Sing Alan". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Wedding Planned By Audrey Tung Archived 11 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, 20 July 1986
- ^ a b "History | Hong Kong Red Cross". redcross.org.hk. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Betty Tung wants PLA corps for HK youth". scmp.com. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "First Lady on the go". scmp.com. 25 July 1997. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Mr. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM". 團結香港基金 OUR HONG KONG FOUNDATION. Retrieved 28 April 2021.