Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa

This weekend, Hong Kong mourns the loss of former chief executive and elder statesman Tung Chee-hwa.

The shipping tycoon who became the city’s first leader after its transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997 died on September 8 at the age of 89, leaving a legacy of determined stewardship and dedicated public service. He is remembered for steering Hong Kong through uncharted waters following the end of colonial rule,…