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Tung Chee-Hwa

The Honourable
Tung Chee-hwa
GBM
董建華
Tung Chee Hwa (Feb 2011).jpg
Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee
Assumed office
13 March 2005
10th CPPCC
11th CPPCC
12th CPPCC
Chairman Jia Qinglin
Yu Zhengsheng
1st Chief Executive of Hong Kong
In office
1 July 1997 – 12 March 2005
Preceded by Office Created
See Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong
Succeeded by Sir Donald Tsang
Majority 82.47% (1996)
Unopposed (2002)
Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
In office
1992–1997
Appointed by Chris Patten
Personal details
Born (1937-07-07) 7 July 1937 (age 79)
Shanghai, China
Nationality Hong Kong
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Betty Tung Chiu Hung-ping
Children Alan Tung Lieh-sing
Andrew Tung Lieh-cheung
Audrey Slighton Tung Lieh-yuan
Residence Beijing, Hong Kong
Alma mater University of Liverpool
Occupation Businessman
Religion Buddhism
Honorary Degree 2006: DSSc, HKUST
2007: LL.D., CUHK
Signature
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 董建華
Simplified Chinese 董建华

Tung Chee-hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937, Shanghai, China), also known as C. H. Tung, was the first Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong from the transfer of sovereignty on 1 July 1997 to 12 March 2005.

As the eldest son of Chinese shipping magnate Tung Chao Yung who founded Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), Tung took over the family business after the death of his father in 1981. Four years later, OOCL teetered on the edge of bankruptcy in 1985, and the business was saved by the government of the People's Republic of China through Henry Fok in 1986.

After the transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, he became the first head of government on 1 July 1997, and took his unfinished second term in 2002.

Dissatisfaction among the public towards Tung grew throughout his tenure; in 2003, more than 500,000 protesters demanded that Tung step down. Tung resigned on 10 March 2005, three years into his second five-year term.

He is currently a Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and remains active in public service. In 2008, he formed the China-United States Exchange Foundation, a group that aims to promote better understanding between the two countries.

A graduate of the University of Liverpool, Tung was known as a conservative businessman with traditional Chinese values and strong connections with the Chinese Government.


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