Cheong U

Cheong U (born 1957) is the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture. Previously he served as the head of Commission Against Corruption.

Born in China, Cheong went to Hou Kong Secondary School and obtained his bachelor's degree in public administration at the University of Macau's National Institute of Public Administration of Portugal and a Master of Public Administration from Zhongshan University in Guangzhou.

Cheong was a member of the Second Municipal Council of Macau and held other political titles:


 * Director of public health and environment of the Municipal Islands Council
 * appointed member of the Municipal Islands Assembly
 * Vice-chairman of the Executive Committee of the Municipal Islands Council
 * member of the Municipal Islands Assembly
 * Deputy Secretary-general of the Macau Association of Public Administration

Prior to the handover Cheong served in China related positions:


 * Member of the Selection Committee for the first government of MSAR