Kong Chi Yin

Biography

Kong Chi Yin (CY Kong) was born in Haifeng, his home. At an age of 2 or 3, he came to Hong Kong with his mother, who rented a village house in Nga Tsin Wai Village. Their sub-landlord was one of their countrymen. Long ago Kong’s father came to Hong Kong for a living, and worked as a ticketing officer at Kowloon Motor Bus. Kong’s mother was a housewife. The couple had over 10 children. Kong went to a local primary school when he was small. He dropped out in Form 1. In 1965, he joined the Police Force, where he had taken up the posts of Police Constable, Detective Police Constable and Sergeant. He retired in 2001. In 1977, he moved into the Police Quarters. In 1986, his whole family moved out from Nga Tsin Wai because the landlord was selling his property. He grew up in the village, and used to play on the open ground off the gate house, and thereby had strong ties with his neighbours. Since 1966 he had participated in village affairs by doing chores at the Jiao Festival and Tin Hau’s Birthday. In 2006, his childhood playmate Ng Chi Wing took office of the Village Headman. At his invitation, Kong held the post of Treasurer of the Nga Tsin Wai Village Committee, and was responsible for finances and the organization of festive celebrations.