Leo Tang

Professional Bio

Leo Tang is a graduate student in Global Labor and Workers' Rights at Penn State and a labor practitioner from Hong Kong. A seasoned activist, he was Vice Chairman and Education Officer of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU)—then only independent labor center in Hong Kong, where he spent nine years and saw its disbandment through in 2021. During his tenure, he organized and led labor education and advocacy programs for diverse groups, including Southeast Asian migrant domestic workers, informal economy workers, and young workers from various industries.

Following the fall of CTU, Leo is now committed to labor research work. Before enrolling at Penn State, He became research assistant in the Department of Cultural Studies at Lingnan University, where he researched the intersection of race and labor in Hong Kong.

Other than activism, Leo has devoted his energy to activist journalism and cultural exchange.  In 2022, he co-founded Pondok HK, a collective that hosts cultural events fostering discussions about Southeast Asia in Hong Kong. Previously, he was editorial team member of The CTU Post and independent reporter for the 2019 presidential election in Indonesia.

Leo holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Social Policy from Lingnan University in Hong Kong.