‘His heart was always with Hong Kong’: tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwa

CM Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-09 · 12:33 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after its return to Chinese sovereignty, has died at the age of 89. Tributes describe him as a "kind-hearted man" who mentored others and inspired some to enter public office. Those who worked closely with him shared anecdotes highlighting his deep care for Hong Kong's issues, even after he stepped down as chief executive in 2005. Bernard Chan, chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority board, noted Tung's approachable leadership and his continued efforts to find solutions to Hong Kong's problems post-retirement.

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Bernard Chan described Tung as an approachable leader who reached out to find solutions to Hong Kong’s problems.

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People who worked closely with Tung shared anecdotes about him.

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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after its return to Chinese sovereignty, died on Tuesday aged 89.

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Tung cared deeply about Hong Kong even after stepping down as chief executive in 2005.

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Tung Chee-hwa mentored others and inspired some to take up public office.

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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following its return to Chinese sovereignty, has been remembered as a “kind-hearted man” who mentored others and inspired some to take up public office.As tributes poured in for Tung, who died on Tuesday aged 89, people who worked closely with him shared touching anecdotes about the man they said cared deeply about Hong Kong even in the years after he stepped down as chief executive in 2005.Bernard Chan, chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority board, described Tung as an approachable leader who often reached out to find solutions to Hong Kong’s deep-rooted problems even after his retirement.

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