Casino Interests, Fujian Tongxianghui and Electoral Politics in Macao

摘要

By conducting a case study, this paper probes into the various factors behind the victory of the Fujian Tongxianghui (hometown association) in the 2013 Macao direct elections. It explores the dynamics between Fujian Tongxianghui and Macao’s casino politics and examines its rapid emergence in Macao’s political and electoral arena.

Author：Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo

香港大學專業進修學院常務副院長(文學及科學)

Professor Sonny Lo Shiu Hing is a political scientist holding a Doctoral degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto in 1993, a Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Waterloo in 1986 and a Bachelor degree (Specialized Honours) in Political Science from York University, Canada, in 1985.

Before joining HKU SPACE in December 2016, Professor Lo was an Associate Vice President (Quality Assurance) and the Head of the Department of Social Sciences at the Education University of Hong Kong. He had also worked in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo in Canada from 2004 to 2010, the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong from 1996 to 2004, the Division of Social Sciences at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from 1993 to 1996, the Asia Research Centre at Murdoch University from 1991 to 1992, the Division of General Education at Lingnan College (now Lingnan University) from 1990 to 1991, and the Department of Government and Public Administration at the University of East Asia (Macau) from 1989 to 1990.

His research focuses on the political change in Hong Kong and Macao, policing, cross-border crime and the historical development of Greater China.

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Author：Eric King-Man Chong

香港教育大學社會科學系助理教授

Dr. Eric Chong is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Social Sciences, Chair of Deparmental Learning and Teaching Committee, and Programme Leader of Professional Development Programme on Enhancing Curriculum Planning and Teaching of Life and Society in Junior Secondary Curriculum (since 2011). He was the Associate Chair of SSC Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee (2015-17) and Associate Programme Leader of Master of Social Sciences in Global Hong Kong Studies (2018-2020). He was previously social sciences subject representative of Postgraduate Diploma in Education(Primary)General Studies(2009-19), Field Experience Coordinator of PGDE(P) General Studies(2009-19), and internship coordinator of Bachelor of Social Sciences in Global and Environmental Studies. He obtainedhis B.Soc.Sc. (1996) and MPhil (1998) in Government and Public Administrationfrom the CUHK. Then, he studied for an MBA (Public Service)at the University of Birmingham, U.K. in 2001.He obtained his PGDE in Liberal Studiesat the HKU in 2007. He completed a part-time PhDin Education (2013)at the University of York, U.K., under the supervision of Prof. Ian Davies, with a focus on citizenship education. His thesis is about Hong Kong secondary school teachers’ perceptions of national identity and National Education. Previously he workedas Senior Research Assistant, Curriculum Developer, Teaching Fellow II,Senior Teaching Fellow, and Lecturerat the HKIEd. Once he worked at the Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government. His career focuses oncitizenship education, global citizenship, Liberal Studies, and General Studies at Hong Kong schools. He is now expanding his expertise into citizenship education in China and Macau, as well as Hong Kong and Macao politics. Research interests Citizenship education, PSHE curriculum development, national identity, global citizenship, digital citizenship, politics in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR.

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