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Events in the year 2026 in Hong Kong.

Incumbents

Further information: Hong Kong order of precedence
Executive branch
Photo Name Position Term
John Lee Chief Executive 1 July 2022 – present
Eric Chan Chief Secretary for Administration 1 July 2022 – present
Paul Mo-po Chan Financial Secretary 16 January 2017 – present
Paul Ting-Kok Lam Secretary for Justice 1 July 2022 – present
Legislative branch
Photo Name Position Term
Starry Lee President of the Legislative Council 8 January 2026 – present
Judicial branch
Photo Name Position Term
Andrew Cheung Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal 11 January 2021 – present

Events

  • 30 January – A backpack containing 51 million yen (USD330,000) in cash is stolen in a robbery outside a currency exchange shop in Sheung Wan.[1]
  • 2 February – Activist Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison following his conviction of colluding with foreign forces.[2]
  • 11 February – Kwok Yin-sang, the father of exiled pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok is convicted of making financial transactions involving "fugitives" as part of the national security law following an attempt to terminate an insurance policy on his daughter.[3]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Hong Kong

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Arts and entertainment

Deaths

References

  1. ^ "6 arrested over 51 million yen robbery in Hong Kong, with 'mole' among victims". South China Morning Post. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  2. ^ Jett, Jennifer (8 February 2026). "Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after national security conviction". NBC News. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Hong Kong convicts father of wanted activist over handling of funds". France 24. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ^ Wu, Willa (2026-01-02). "Yuen Cheung-yan, veteran Hong Kong actor and action choreographer, dies at 69". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  6. ^ "Breaking: Hong Kong corporate governance activist David Webb dies at 60". South China Morning Post. 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
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