Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa

EH Emily HungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-19 · 16:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Hong Kong's political and business elite gathered for a vigil on Saturday to pay their respects to Tung Chee-hwa, the city's first chief executive. The event took place at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point. Beijing leaders sent wreaths in anticipation of his state funeral. Members of the public were also able to sign condolence books at community centers. Hundreds of wreaths were displayed outside the funeral home. The vigil was an invitation-only event attended by top officials, former politicians, and business chiefs.

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Members of the public signed condolence books at community centres.

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Beijing leaders sent wreaths ahead of his state funeral.

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Tung Chee-hwa was Hong Kong's first chief executive.

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Hong Kong's political and business elite paid respects to Tung Chee-hwa at a vigil.

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Hong Kong’s political and business elite bade a solemn farewell to Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first chief executive, at a vigil on Saturday, as Beijing leaders sent wreaths ahead of his state funeral and members of the public streamed into community centres to sign condolence books.Hundreds of wreaths lined the pavement at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point, spilling into a nearby playground, while inside the hall the mood was hushed as top officials, former politicians and business chiefs filed in to pay their respects at the invitation-only vigil.

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