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 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
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.
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
In a first, casino hub Macau elects chief executive born in mainland China
Former judge Sam Hou Fai has been elected chief executive-designate of Macau, China’s special administrative region, setting him up to be the leader of the casino-dominated area next to Hong Kong.
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.
Is Sam Hou-fai the man for Macau’s top job? Pundits weigh ex-judge’s strengths, weaknesses
Former Court of Final Appeal president has support from legal sector heavyweights, but questions remain about line-up for ministerial team Macau's only chief executive candidate was a little-known figure in the gaming hub before announcing his bid for the job in August,
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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