Andrew Liao

Andrew Liao Cheung-sing, GBM GBS SC JP (Chinese: 廖長城; Hong Kong), is a Hong Kong barrister. He was a Non-official Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2017. Martin Liao, a barrister and prominent pro-establishment politician, is his younger brother.

Andrew Liao
Non-official Member of the Executive Council
In office 2002–2017
Appointed by	Tung Chee-hwa Donald Tsang CY Leung
Personal details
Education	Ying Wa College
Alma mater	University of Hong Kong (LLB) London School of Economics (LLM)

Education

Liao studied at Ying Wa College, where he was head boy.^[1] He graduated in 1972 with an LLB from the University of Hong Kong, where he was a member of the first LLB cohort. He later earned an LLM in intellectual property from the London School of Economics.^[2]

Career

Liao was called to the Bar in England and Hong Kong in 1974 and 1975 respectively, and subsequently in Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory in 1984. He took silk in Hong Kong in 1989, and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore in 1990.^[3]

In 2015, Liao was appointed Council Chairman of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and served for 8 years, subsequently becoming Chairman of the University Court after leaving office as Council Chairman.^[1]

Honours and awards

• 2001: Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS)^{[citation needed]}
• 2008: Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS)^[4]
• 2022: Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM)