Kou Hoi In

Kou Hoi In (, born 1953) is a Macau politician who has been the President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau since 2019, and a member of the assembly since 1991. He has also been a member of the National People's Congress since 2003, and represents Macau on the standing committee of the 14th National People's Congress.

Early life and education Kou Hoi In was born in 1953.

Career During Portuguese rule of Macau Kou became a member of the Legislative Assembly of Macau in 1991, and is the longest serving currently-sitting member of the assembly. He was a member of General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau in the 1990s. Kou will not seek reelection to the assembly in 2025.

Ho Iat Seng stepped down as President of the assembly in order to run for Chief Executive of Macau. Kou was elected to succeed him as president with 90.6% support in the assembly on 17 July 2019. He was reelected after defeating José Chui Sai Peng by a vote of 32 to 1 on 16 October 2021.

In 2003, Kou became a member of the National People's Congress. On 11 March 2023, Kou was elected by a vote of 2,842 to 90 as Macau's member on the standing committee of the 14th National People's Congress and is Macau's only representative on the standing committee. Ho, who resigned from the position in 2019, was Macau's previous representative on the standing committee.

Sam Hou Fai's candidacy for chief executive in the 2024 election was supported by Kou.

Kou is the vice-chair of the Macau Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Personal life The Silver Lotus Medal of Honour has been given to Kou.