22 Facts About Eunice Yung

Eunice Yung Hoi-yan is a Hong Kong barrister and pro-Beijing politician.

Eunice Yung is a former member of the New People's Party and the Civil Force.

Eunice Yung became member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for New Territories East in 2016 and for Election Committee in 2021.

Eunice Yung stepped down in December 2023 after her home was searched by the Hong Kong National Security Police.

Eunice Yung went on to study computer science at the University of British Columbia and graduated in 2001.

Eunice Yung became a volunteer legal consultant of the New Home Association, a pro-Beijing non-governmental organisation that helps mainland Chinese immigrants and ethnic minorities integrate into Hong Kong society.

Eunice Yung was founding member of the Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association, a pro-Beijing professionals' association where she broadened her social circle by meeting with political and business figures.

Eunice Yung joined Civil Force, a pro-Beijing Sha Tin-based political group that formed an alliance with the New People's Party in February 2014, effecting the expansion of Regina Ip's party from Hong Kong Island to New Territories East.

In securing her Legislative Council seat, Eunice Yung is widely considered to have received support from the central government's liaison office based in Sai Wan, with which she has confessed a "working relationship", earning her the nickname, "Goddaughter of Sai Wan".

Eunice Yung is best known for her interest in the promotion of e-sports and her statement that "there should not be too much politics inside or outside of the legislature".

In May 2018, Eunice Yung caused controversy by stating that domestic workers in Hong Kong often gather in large groups in public areas, thus they affect the hygiene and daily lives of other members of the public and nearby shops.

Eunice Yung suggested the government should segregate them by providing additional activity centres for them.

In March 2021, Eunice Yung said that shows at West Kowloon Cultural District's M+ Museum caused "great concern" to her and the public, and claimed that they are "spreading hatred" against mainland China.

Also in March 2021, Eunice Yung asked commerce secretary Edward Yau about what the government would do to implement supervision of RTHK.

In March 2021, Eunice Yung expressed her support for cotton from Xinjiang, after several companies stopped purchasing the cotton due to concerns about human rights violations.

On 13 August 2021, the pro-Beijing newspaper Wen Wei Po published an article which quoted Eunice Yung as saying that the Hong Kong Journalists Association had continuously spread "anti-government" views.

In February 2023, Eunice Yung said that government-subsidized continuing education courses should be subject to the national security law.

Eunice Yung is an avid gamer, describing herself as a "tech girl".

Eunice Yung married Derek Yuen Mi-chang, the policy director of New People's Party, in August 2018.

Eunice Yung's daughter was born 23 January 2019, making Yung the first sitting Hong Kong legislator to give birth.

One day later, it was discovered that Eunice Yung attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.

Eunice Yung was warned by Legislative Council president Andrew Leung to not attend any meetings until after finishing her last mandatory Covid-19 test on 22 January 2022.