Edward Yau

Hong Kong politician
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Edward Yau

Summary

Edward Yau is a human[1]. His place of birth was British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on April 28, 1960[3]. He worked as a justice of the peace[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in British Hong Kong[2], Edward Yau…
  • Edward Yau was born on April 28, 1960[3].
  • Edward Yau held citizenship in People's Republic of China[7].
  • Edward Yau worked as a justice of the peace[4].
  • Edward Yau worked as a politician[5].
  • Edward Yau's education included a stint at University of Hong Kong[8].
  • Edward Yau was educated at University of Oxford[9].
  • Edward Yau's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • Edward Yau was educated at Po Leung Kuk No.1 W. H. Cheung College[11].
  • Edward Yau received the Gold Bauhinia Star[12].
  • Edward Yau is recorded as male[13].
  • Edward Yau's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edward Yau's Commons category is recorded as Edward Yau[15].
  • Edward Yau's family name is recorded as Qiu[16].
  • Edward Yau's family name is recorded as Yau[17].
  • Edward Yau's given name is recorded as Edward[18].
  • Edward Yau's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[19].
  • Edward Yau's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[20].
  • Edward Yau's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020[21].
  • Edward Yau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hong Kong Cantonese[22].
  • Edward Yau's permanent resident of is recorded as Hong Kong[23].
  • Edward Yau's affiliation string is recorded as Hong Kong SAR Government[24].

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Origins and Family

Edward Yau was born in British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on April 28, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at University of Hong Kong[8], a public research university[25], in People's Republic of China[26], founded in 1911[27], headquartered in Lung Fu Shan[28]; University of Oxford[9], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1096[31], headquartered in Oxford[32]; Harvard University[10], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; and Po Leung Kuk No.1 W. H. Cheung College[11], a secondary school[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1971[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include justice of the peace[4] and politician[5].

Recognition

Edward Yau received the Gold Bauhinia Star[12].

Why It Matters

Edward Yau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Edward Yau born?

Edward Yau's place of birth was British Hong Kong[2].

What did Edward Yau do for work?

Edward Yau worked as justice of the peace[4] and politician[5].

Where did Edward Yau go to school?

Edward Yau was educated at University of Hong Kong[8], University of Oxford[9], Harvard University[10], and Po Leung Kuk No.1 W. H. Cheung College[11].

What awards did Edward Yau receive?

Honors received include Gold Bauhinia Star[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Davos 2020 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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