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Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa
NEWS DESKHong Kong
PUBLISHEDSep 19, 2026, 5:00 AM
What the source reports
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. This weekend, a state funeral will be held to honour Tung, who was also a former vice-chairman of the…
Main source: SCMP
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