Officials, business leaders pay final tribute to Tung
Top officials, political and business leaders have paid tribute to the city’s first Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa, as a private vigil was held on Saturday at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point. A photograph of Tung - who passed away on September 8 at the age of 89 - was placed at the centre of the funeral hall. Chief Executive John Lee, as well as former SAR leaders Donald Tsang, CY Leung…
Leading officials and influential business executives gathered on Saturday to pay their final respects to Hong Kong's inaugural Chief Executive, Tung Chee-hwa. The mournful ceremony took place at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point, where a photo of Tung - who had recently passed away at the age of 89 - was placed in the center of the solemn hall. Notable attendees included Chief Executive John Lee, as well as former Special Administrative Region leaders Donald Tsang, CY Leung, and Carrie Lam.
Among the prominent business figures present were Thomas and Raymond Kwok, co-owners of Sun Hung Kai Properties, and David Li, the Executive Chairman of the Bank of East Asia. A temporary condolence book was set up at a temporary location in North Point on Saturday, allowing those in attendance to sign their names in remembrance of Tung.
Vice Chairman of Bank of China (BOC) International, Lam Kwong-siu, visited the condolence point at the Moreton Terrace Activities Centre in Causeway Bay to leave her mark on the book. She fondly remembered the former chief executive and the impact he had on Hong Kong, recounting how they collaborated during the 1997 financial crisis.
Lam highlighted Tung's role in fostering communication and understanding between BOC and the shipping industry, emphasizing that their cooperation enabled BOC to effectively serve Hong Kong's unique economic landscape as a One Country, Two Systems jurisdiction.
A public memorial service for Tung Chee-hwa has been scheduled for Sunday, providing an opportunity for the community to further honor the life and legacy of the city's first Chief Executive.
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