Martin Liao

Martin Liao Cheung-kong, JP (Chinese: 廖長江, born 1957) is a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and a member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong for Commercial (Second) constituency and a barrister.[1]

The Honourable Martin Liao Cheung-kong JP
廖長江
Non-official Member of the Executive Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 November 2016
Appointed by	Leung Chun-ying Carrie Lam
Member of the Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2012
Preceded by	Philip Wong
Constituency	Commercial (Second)
Personal details
Born	1957 (age 62–63)
Alma mater	University College London
Profession	Barrister

Background

Liao received his honorary Bachelor of Science in Economics and Master of Laws from University College London. He was a member of the Copyright Tribunal from 2001 to 2005. Since 2008, Liao has been a member of the National People's Congress.[2][3] Andrew Liao is his older brother.

In the 2012 Hong Kong legislative election, Liao secured the Commercial (Second) functional constituency, nominated by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, uncontested.

He retained his Legislative Council seat in the 2016 election, again without having to face an opponent. He became convenor of the pro-establishment caucus after Ip Kwok-him of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) retired.

In November 2016, he was appointed by Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to the Executive Council of Hong Kong.[4]

Honours

Liao was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2004.

References

1. "Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong, JP". Government of Hong Kong. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
2. "Liao, Martin Cheung Kong". Webb-site.com. September 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
3. "The 48th Standing Committee Member". Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
4. "Hong Kong leader appoints two new cabinet members just four months from leadership race". South China Morning Post. 25 November 2016.

Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Philip Wong	Member of Legislative Council Representative for Commercial (Second) 2012–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Ip Kwok-him	Convenor of the pro-Beijing camp 2016–present	Incumbent
Order of precedence
Previous: Tommy Cheung Member of the Executive Council	Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Executive Council	Succeeded by Joseph Yam Member of the Executive Council