Andrew Liao
Andrew Liao | |
|---|---|
| Non-official Member of the Executive Council | |
| In office 2002–2017 | |
| Appointed by | Tung Chee-hwa Donald Tsang CY Leung |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Ying Wa College |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong (LLB) London School of Economics (LLM) |
Andrew Liao Cheung-sing, GBM GBS SC JP (Chinese: 廖長城; Hong Kong), is a Hong Kong barrister. He was a Non-official Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2017. Martin Liao, a barrister and prominent pro-establishment politician, is his younger brother.
Education
Liao studied at Ying Wa College, where he was head boy.[1] He graduated in 1972 with an LLB from the University of Hong Kong, where he was a member of the first LLB cohort. He later earned an LLM in intellectual property from the London School of Economics.[2]
Career
Liao was called to the Bar in England and Hong Kong in 1974 and 1975 respectively, and subsequently in Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory in 1984. He took silk in Hong Kong in 1989, and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore in 1990.[3]
In 2015, Liao was appointed Council Chairman of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and served for 8 years, subsequently becoming Chairman of the University Court after leaving office as Council Chairman.[1]
Honours and awards
- 2001: Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS)
- 2008: Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS)[4]
- 2022: Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM)
References
- ^ a b "The Honourable Andrew LIAO Cheung-sing, GBM, GBS, SC, JP" (PDF). www.geco.ust.hk. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Hon. Andrew LIAO Cheung-sing biodata". Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Andrew Liao GBM, GBS, KC, SC, JP". 18LC | Barristers' Chambers in Hong Kong. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Andrew Liao GBS SC JP | Hong Kong Lawyer". www.hk-lawyer.org. Retrieved 10 July 2025.