Hong Kong former chief justice Geoffrey Ma appointed honorary law professor at Chinese University
- Ma, 65, will play an important role in advising the law faculty on the development of legal education, Chinese University says
- He retired in January after 10 years in the top post and returned to private practice as an arbitrator
Former Hong Kong chief justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li has been appointed an honorary law professor at Chinese University.
The appointment took effect from April 1, the university announced on Monday, adding Ma, 65, would play an important role in advising the law faculty on the development of legal education.
“Dr Ma had served on the Hong Kong judiciary for over two decades and his contributions to Hong Kong’s legal system and legal education are tremendous,” CUHK vice-chancellor Professor Rocky Tuan Sung-chi said.
“His wealth of experience and legal expertise are bound to bring valuable advice and benefits to our students. I would like to express our sincere thanks to Dr Ma for accepting the appointment.”
The former top judge is a member of the International Advisory Board of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and is also on the panel of arbitrators of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
