Yeung Kwong

Yeung Kwong
Yeung Kwong at a rally in November 1967
Yeung Kwong at a rally in November 1967
Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
In office
1962–1980
Preceded byLee Sang
Succeeded byPoon Kwong-wai
President of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
In office
1980–1988
Preceded byChan Yiu-choi
Succeeded byLee Chark-tim
Personal details
Born1926 (1926)
British Hong Kong
Died16 May 2015(2015-05-16) (aged 88–89)
Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
NationalityChinese (Hong Kong)
Political partyHong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
OccupationTrade unionist
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊光
Simplified Chinese杨光
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYáng Guāng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYèuhng Gwōng
JyutpingJoeng4 Gwong1

Yeung Kwong GBM (Chinese: 楊光; 1926 – 16 May 2015) was a Hong Kong trade unionist and labour rights activist. He served as chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU) from 1962 to 1980 and as its president from 1980 to 1988. He played a leading role in the 1967 Hong Kong riots against British rule in Hong Kong.