Timothy Fok

Timothy Fok

Timothy Fok (b. 1952-), GBS, JP, Chinese name FOK Tsun Ting (zh-c|c=霍震霆), the son of Henry Fok, is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency. He is not affiliated to any political party, but is aligned with the conservative so-called "pro-China" wing of LegCo, and is also a Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

In addition to his political activities and his business interests as Managing Director of the Yau Wing Group of Companies, Fok holds numerous public positions in the sports world. He is a member of the International Olympic Committee; President of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong; Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA); a Member of the 2008 Olympics Coordination Commission; President of the Hong Kong Sports Writer Association; Vice President of the Organizing Committee of the 2008 Olympics and Paralympics Equestrian Events (which he is credited with bringing to Hong Kong); Vice President of the Hong Kong East Asian Games Organizing Committee; and President of the Hong Kong Football Association.

Fok was educated at Millfield College, England, and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He was married to former Miss Hong Kong Loletta Chu. The couple, who have three sons, announced their divorce in September 2006.Fact|date=August 2007

His two sons, Fok Kai shan and Kenneth Fok Kai-kong attracted much media attention due to their relationships with Chinese movie star Zhang Ziyi and Olympic diving gold-medalist Guo Jingjing, respectively [cite web
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