The Chinese flag is raised during the handover ceremony in 1997. The Hong Kong Observers supported China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong, a stance welcomed by Beijing. Photo: AP The Chinese flag is raised during the handover ceremony in 1997. The Hong Kong Observers supported China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong, a stance welcomed by Beijing. Photo: AP
The Chinese flag is raised during the handover ceremony in 1997. The Hong Kong Observers supported China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong, a stance welcomed by Beijing. Photo: AP
Gary Cheung
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Pioneer of Hong Kong civil society furthers the cause of social justice

Gary Cheung lauds the contribution of a group of liberal-minded young professionals who today, 40 years on, occupy positions of influence in society

Gary Cheung
Gary Cheung

Updated: 2:44pm, 7 Sep, 2015

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The Chinese flag is raised during the handover ceremony in 1997. The Hong Kong Observers supported China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong, a stance welcomed by Beijing. Photo: AP The Chinese flag is raised during the handover ceremony in 1997. The Hong Kong Observers supported China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong, a stance welcomed by Beijing. Photo: AP
The Chinese flag is raised during the handover ceremony in 1997. The Hong Kong Observers supported China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong, a stance welcomed by Beijing. Photo: AP
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Gary Cheung

Gary Cheung

Gary Cheung joined the Post in 2000, covering fields ranging from politics and the integration between Hong Kong and China. He became assistant editor-in-chief of Ming Pao in 2017 and returned to the Post the following year. He is author of Hong Kong’s Watershed: The 1967 riots (Hong Kong University Press, 2009).