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Sir Cho-Yiu Kwan, CBE, JP (Sir Cho-Yiu Kwan,1907 July10-19710 February 7), Hong Kong lawyer, politician, senior partner of Guan Zuyao Law Firm, 1948 participated in the establishment of Hong Kong. In addition, he served as an unofficial member of the Urban Council, the Legislative Council and the Executive Council in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and became the chief unofficial member of China in the Executive Council in his later years. However, he died of a heart attack at the morning of 197 1 12.7 at the age of 64.

Basic introduction Chinese name: Guan Zuyao mbth: Sir Cho-Yiu Kwan Nationality: China Date of birth:1July 907 10 Date of death: 197 1 year 12.7 Gender: male, early in his career, before and after World War II, with two careers. Guan Zuyao lived in Macao in his early years and then returned to Hong Kong to attend Diocesan Boys' College. After graduation, he went to the University College of University of London, England, and later graduated with an honorary degree in law. After graduation, Guan Zuyao worked briefly in a British law firm, and was qualified as a lawyer in the UK in May of 193 1, and in Hong Kong in the same year. Guan Zuyao and Sir Jian Yuqiang, both alumni of the Outstanding Boys' College and the University of London, knew each other as early as 1930, and they later served together in the Legislative Council and the Executive Council. After returning to Hong Kong, Guan Zuyao's career has made great progress. Before his death, he was a senior partner of Guan Zuyao Law Firm, and also served as a director of Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong Steel Pipe Company, UnionPay Insurance Company and Business Daily. Before and after World War II, Japan invaded Hong Kong 5438+094 1. 12. In June, Guan Zuyao was appointed by the Hong Kong government as the director of the grain depot, but Hong Kong soon fell. 1945 After the recovery of Hong Kong, it was appointed as the vice president of the military court by the provisional army headed by Sir Shea vice admiral, specializing in interrogating Japanese war criminals. 1 May, 9461day, Governor Sir Yang was reinstated and civil affairs resumed, so Guan Zuyao was appointed as the chief magistrate of the Governor's Office. 1946,65438+was appointed as an unofficial justice of the peace in February, and later served as the chairman of the Law Society of Hong Kong from 1950 to 195 1. After the war, Guan Zuyao has been enthusiastic about social affairs. 1948 was appointed as a member of China Law and Customs Committee and Rent Tribunal Committee. In the same year, he also participated in the establishment of the Hong Kong Housing Society. Later, Guan Zuyao also served as a member of 1950 Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Civil Service Commission, Chinese Temples Commission, China Charity Foundation Commission, 1959 Civil Service Pay Survey Commission, 1960 Juror List Review Commission and so on. 195 1 to 1966 was appointed by the hong kong government as the deputy director (administration) of the civil aid service and concurrently served as the chairman of the facilities Committee of the civil aid service. The careers of the two municipal councils ranged from 1956 to 196 1, and Guan Zuyao was appointed as an unofficial member of the municipal councils. Later, he served as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council from July 1959 to June 1966. During his tenure, he paid attention to the laws concerning Chinese marriage inheritance rights and the quality of telephone service in Hong Kong. In recognition of his contribution to social affairs, 1959 awarded him the British Empire Medal. 196 1 In May, Guan Zuyao was appointed as an unofficial member of the Executive Council by the Governor, and later replaced Li as the chief Chinese unofficial member of the Executive Council in May, 1966. During his tenure in the Executive Council, Guan Zuyao served as the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Corruption and the Gambling Policy Committee, and served as a member of the Grantham Scholarship Committee, the Anti-Narcotics Advisory Committee and the Hong Kong Society for the Blind. Guan Zuyao also served as the vice chairman of the HS and was appointed as the permanent prime minister of Baoliang Bureau. In education, Guan Zuyao was the dean of the University of Hong Kong, Xieen School and Diocesan Boys' College. 196 1 In June, Guan Zuyao, Li, Lord Fulton, Zheng and others were appointed as members of the Preparatory Committee of the Chinese University of Hong Kong by Governor Sir Charles White, with Guan Zuyao as the chairman, who was responsible for the preparation of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. During this period, on behalf of CUHK, he successfully reached an agreement with * * * to allocate 273 mu of land in Maliushui as the site of CUHK. 1963 After the Chinese University was formally established, Guan Zuyao was elected as the first chairman of the Council and continued to serve until 197 1 died. 1964, Guan Zuyao was awarded an honorary doctorate in law by the Chinese University of China, becoming one of the first people to be awarded an honorary doctorate by CUHK, in order to thank him for his contribution to the founding of CUHK. On the economic front, as the chief Chinese unofficial member of the Executive Council, Guan Zuyao also represented Hong Kong as the head of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East from 1967 to 1969 for three consecutive years. Guan Zuyao was so enthusiastic about social affairs that he was decorated again in 1965 and won the CBE medal. 1969 On New Year's Day, he was even knighted by the British court. Later, on March 3 1 day of the same year, he and his wife went to Buckingham Palace in London to personally accept the decoration of Queen Elizabeth II. Honorary title J.P. (1946 65438+February) O.B.E. (1959) C.B.E. (1965) kt. (1969 Queen's New Year's Day Honor)