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Gloria Chang

b. 1977

Hong Kong activist

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About Gloria Chang

Born 1977. Gloria Chang is an environmentalist and activist.

Gloria Chang Wan-ki (; born 1977 ) is a Hong Kong environmental activist who served as president of the Hong Kong University Students' Union in 2000. She was a main critic of the university leaders during the "Pollgate" controversy concerning government pressure on Robert Chung Ting-yiu, who conducted polls.

She was a major contributor to the resignation of the former Vice Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Professor Cheng Yiu-chung. Chang was arrested for "illegal assembly" while protesting university fees in 2000. As of February 2007, she was working at Greenpeace Hong Kong as a climate and energy campaigner. In 2011, she travelled to the North Pole as part of her work with Greenpeace. She is also a Roman Catholic.

Chang, along with HKU politics professor Joseph Chan were the middlemen in coordinating the televised debate between protest leaders and government officials amid the 2014 Umbrella Movement. She opposed the confrontational, non-cooperative approach of radical protesters and called for dialogue and compromise on both sides.

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Important facts

Born
1977
Birth century
Nationality
British Hong Kong
Education
University of Hong Kong, St. Mary's Canossian College, London School of Economics and Political Science
Also known as
Gloria Chang Wan-ki

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gloria Chang?

Hong Kong activist

When was Gloria Chang born?

Gloria Chang was born in 1977.

What is Gloria Chang's occupation?

Gloria Chang is an environmentalist and activist.

What nationality is Gloria Chang?

Gloria Chang's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gloria Chang

· Wikidata: Q5571347

· DBpedia: Gloria Chang

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