Andrew Chiu

Andrew Chiu Ka-yin (Chinese: 趙家賢; born 17 July 1985) is a Hong Kong politician, democracy activist, experienced accredited mediator and arbitrator. He is a member of the Democratic Party, strategy committee member of the Professional Commons, chairperson of Hong Kong Society of Accredited Mediators[1] and convenor of Power for Democracy, as well as an elected member of the Eastern District Council for Tai Koo Shing West since 2008.

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Chiu. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Andrew Chiu and the Chinese-style name is Chiu Ka-yin.
Andrew Chiu
趙家賢
Convenor of Power for Democracy
In office
November 2014 – 27 February 2021
Preceded byJoseph Cheng
Member of the Eastern District Council
In office
1 January 2008 – 9 July 2021
Preceded byGiuseppe Salaroli
ConstituencyTai Koo Shing West
Personal details
Born (1985-07-17) 17 July 1985
British Hong Kong
Political partyDemocratic Party
Other political
affiliations		Professional Commons
Power for Democracy (2002–2021)
Alma materOpen University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
SABI University
Andrew Chiu
Traditional Chinese趙家賢

Biography

He was born and educated in Hong Kong, graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the Open University of Hong Kong and a master's degree in Public Administration from Hong Kong Baptist University.[2] In 2017, he was conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration from SABI University,[3] an online private higher education institute registered under French Government's 'Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation', in recognition of his contributions and commitments to public sector over a decade, including the fact that Chiu was the youngest elected representative in 2007 Hong Kong local elections (22 years old).

Chiu joined the Democratic Party in 2004 and was first elected to the Eastern District Council in Tai Koo Shing West in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011 and 2015.[4] He was also a central committee member of the Democratic Party from 2010 to 2014. He was on the Democratic Party ticket in the 2012 Legislative Council election in District Council (Second). The ticket received 316,468 votes and successfully secured a seat for James To.[5]

In 2014, he succeeded Joseph Cheng Yu-shek to become the convenor of the Power for Democracy, a mediating platform for electoral coordination between the pro-democratic parties.[6] During his tenure as convenor, the group coordinated several mock polls and primaries for the pro-democrats, including the 2015 District Council election and the primaries for March 2018 Legislative Council by-elections.[7][8]

Chiu was elected vice-president of the Eastern District Council in 2020.[9]

On 6 January 2021, Chiu was among 55 members of the pro-democratic camp who were arrested under the national security law, specifically its provision regarding subversion. The group stood accused of organising and participating in unofficial primary elections held by the camp in July 2020.[10] Like most of the group, Chiu was released on bail on 7 January.[11]

After he was charged, Chiu decided to resign as a member and Vice-Chairman of Eastern District Council, effective on 9 July 2021.[12]

Tai Koo Shing attack
See also: List of November 2019 Hong Kong protests

On 3 November 2019, during a protest at Cityplaza, Tai Koo Shing, Chiu was attacked by a pro-Beijing, Mandarin-speaking, knife-wielding man, when he tried to stop a fight after the attacker assaulted several people. His left ear was partially bitten off by the attacker.[13][14] Doctors made an unsuccessful attempt to reattach the ear. Chiu later said, “I am worried there will be more casualties and I urge residents and young people to protect themselves. They cannot underestimate the violence and fierceness of the regime.”[15]

References
  1. "執行委員會 Executive Committee". Hong Kong Society of Accredited Mediators. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019.
  2. "趙家賢博士 DR. ANDREW CHIU". andrewchiu.hk. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020.
  3. "Accreditation | Sabi University". sabiuniversity.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019.
  4. "蘋果日報：福建幫殺入太古城助選". 蘋果日報. 22 November 2015.
  5. "Election Results". 2012 LegCo Election. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  6. "民主動力推薦213區會候選人 盼革新議會". 香港星島日報. 25 October 2015.
  7. "趙家賢冀達成共識 確立初選機制". 香港信報財經新聞. 18 November 2017.
  8. "【民主派初選】2.6萬人投票！遠超預期 周一公佈結果". 香港蘋果日報. 14 January 2018.
  9. "【東區區議會】黎志強趙家賢分任正副主席 通過動議要求林鄭月娥赴武漢視察疫情". Stand News (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 7 January 2020.
  10. "National security law: Hong Kong rounds up 53 pro-democracy activists". BBC News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  11. Chau, Candice (8 January 2021). "'Hong Kong has entered a bitter winter,' says primaries organiser as 52 democrats in mass arrest bailed out". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  12. "信報即時新聞 -- 趙家賢辭任區議員". 信報即時新聞. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  13. "Hong Kong lawmaker's ear partially bitten off during anti-government protest". NBC News. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  14. "Hong Kong Ccouncillor's Ear Bitten Off and Four People Slashed With Small Blade as Pro-democracy Protests Turn Violent". Newsweek. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  15. "Hong Kong pro-democracy district councillor loses ear after attack". Hong Kong Free Press. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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