Macau, Sam Hou Fai
Sam Hou Fai is Macau’s new (pro-Beijing) chief executive
A judge for 25 years, he is the first top leader from mainland China and not from local business families. As the only candidate, he was chosen yesterday with 394 votes out of 398 by the local electio
Former judge Sam Hou Fai set to become Macau’s first mainland-born leader, eyes economic diversification
Former top judge Sam Hou Fai is set to become Macau’s first mainland-born leader after being elected chief executive-designate in an uncontested vote. Sam secured 394 out of 398 votes from an election committee largely comprised of Beijing loyalists.
Sam Hou-fai elected as next Macau leader; Beijing lauds him as unifier and reformer
Sam is set to become the first Macau chief executive to be born in mainland China and also the first to be fluent in Portuguese.
Sam Hou Fai Elected Chief Executive-Designate of Macau
BEIJING (Reuters) - Former judge Sam Hou Fai was elected chief executive-designate of China's Macau, the government said on Sunday, setting him up to be the leader of the casino-dominated area next to Hong Kong.
Beijing congratulates Sam Hou-fai on election victory
Beijing officials responsible for Macau affairs on Sunday offered their congratulations to the SAR's former top judge, Sam Hou-fai, on winning the
Lone candidate Sam Hou Fai is now Macau’s designated Chief Executive
Sam Hou Fai was is the Casino hub's first executive leader to be born in Mainland China. The former judge has vowed to regulate the development of Macau’s gaming industry
From Courtroom to Corridor: Sam Hou Fai's Leadership Shift in Macao
Sam Hou Fai, a former top judge born in mainland China, is set to become Macao's new chief executive following a virtually uncontested election. His leadership marks a shift away from business-focused governance and signals Beijing's influence,
Macau elects former judge Sam Hou Fai new leader
Former Macanese judge Sam Hou Fai (岑浩輝), who has warned against the outsize influence of the gambling industry in the city, was elected as its new leader by a 400-member committee.
Macau chooses former judge Sam Hou Fai as chief executive-designate
Sam received 394 votes out of 398 ballots cast in an election that lasted around one hour and 35 minutes on Sunday, according to a statement on the government’s website.
Mainland native set to lead Macao as Sam Hou Fai becomes new chief executive
Almost the entire election committee stacked with Beijing loyalists — 394 of 398 — voted for Sam, the sole candidate, in a departure from the long-standing custom of having chief executives who were born in the former Portuguese colony,
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Macao's former top judge is chosen as the Chinese casino hub's first leader born in mainland China
Macao’s former top judge, Sam Hou Fai, was chosen as the Chinese casino hub’ s next leader in a largely ceremonial election ...
Beijing loyalists will vote to endorse Macao's former top judge as next leader of the casino hub
About 400 Beijing loyalists will vote to endorse the sole candidate for the top job in the Chinese city of Macao in a largely ...
Macao's next leader wants to wean economy off gambling
Slated to become Macao's leader, Sam Hou Fai says he will continue to steer its economy away from gaming and gambling.
Macao's former top judge is elected as the Chinese casino hub's first leader born in mainland China
Macao’s former top judge, Sam Hou Fai, has been chosen the Chinese casino hub’s next leader in a largely ceremonial election, ...