Antony Leung Politician

Antony Leung Kam-chung GBS JP (born 29 January 1952 in Hong Kong with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong) was the former Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), from which he resigned. He was embroiled in a financial scandal in early 2003 after it was revealed he had bought an expensive Lexus car shortly before imposing a new car tax, creating a controversy over conflict of interest that earned him the nickname "Lexus Leung" and which ultimately led to his resignation in July of that year. He served as the chairman of Blackstone Group's Asian office in Hong Kong. Leung has served as the Chief Executive Officer at the Nan Fung Group, the Hong Kong based property and finance conglomerate, since February 2014. He continues to serve as a Senior Adviser to Blackstone and a member of its International Advisory Board. He is also actively involved in charities, serving as chairman of the board of directors of Heifer International's Hong Kong branch.