Award
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa 榮譽法學博士
Year of Award
2012
Biography
The Hon Wong Yan-lung was appointed Secretary for Justice in 2005 and served in that position until 30 June 2012. He graduated from Cambridge University in 1986 with a BA in Law, and was later conferred an MA in Law. In 1987, he was called to the Bar in England and Wales, as well as the Hong Kong Bar. Throughout his life and career, Mr Wong has demonstrated great integrity, as evidenced both in his professional and personal life. As only the second Secretary for Justice to serve in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Wong has a keen understanding of his role in upholding the rule of law in Hong Kong. On the personal front, he has on-going commitment to charitable organisations such as the Christian Concern for the Homeless Association. Mr Wong was conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa.
The Hon Wong Yan-lung 黃仁龍先生