Dr. The Honorable Dato Seri Paduka Sir Ti-Liang Yang – the Rotarian headed the Chinese Hong Kong Red Cross for 12 years
ENG
Dr. The Honorable Dato Seri Paduka Sir Ti-Liang Yang (1929–2023) was a pioneering Hong Kong jurist and community leader. Educated in law at Soochow University and University College London, he became the first ethnic Chinese Chief Justice of Hong Kong’s Supreme Court from 1988 to 1996. Yang played a key role in preparing the judiciary for the 1997 sovereignty handover. As the 49th President of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (1983–1984), he also led the Hong Kong Red Cross as Chairman (1998–2012) and President (2012–2018), overseeing its transition post-handover. Dedicated to youth welfare, he presided over the Scout Association of Hong Kong (1988–1998) and contributed to higher education governance. Yang’s distinguished service earned him multiple honorary degrees, a knighthood, and the Grand Bauhinia Medal, reflecting his profound impact on Hong Kong’s legal, educational, and social sectors.
PTG
Dr. The Honorable Dato Seri Paduka Sir Ti-Liang Yang (1929–2023) foi um jurista e líder comunitário pioneiro de Hong Kong. Formado em direito pela Universidade Soochow e pelo University College London, tornou-se o primeiro chinês étnico a presidir a Suprema Corte de Hong Kong, cargo exercido entre 1988 e 1996. Yang desempenhou papel fundamental na preparação do judiciário para a transferência de soberania em 1997. Foi o 49º presidente do Rotary Club de Hong Kong (1983–1984) e liderou a Cruz Vermelha de Hong Kong como presidente e chairman (1998–2018), conduzindo sua transição após a entrega do território. Dedicado ao bem-estar juvenil, presidiu a Associação de Escoteiros de Hong Kong (1988–1998) e contribuiu para a governança do ensino superior. Sua destacada carreira rendeu-lhe graus honorários, cavaleiro e a Medalha Bauhinia de Ouro, marcando seu impacto no setor legal, educacional e social de Hong Kong.
中文
杨铁良爵士（Dr. The Honorable Dato Seri Paduka Sir Ti-Liang Yang，1929–2023）是香港开创性的法官及社区领袖，曾在东吴大学和伦敦大学学院学习法律。1988年至1996年，他成为首位华人香港最高法院首席大法官，积极推动1997年香港主权移交前的司法准备工作。杨铁良曾任香港扶轮社第49任社长（1983–1984），并于1998年至2018年先后担任香港红十字会主席和会长，领导其移交后的转型。同时，他关心青少年福利，1988年至1998年执掌香港童军总会，并活跃于高等教育治理领域。杨爵士因其卓越贡献荣获多项荣誉学位、爵士封号及金紫荆星章，深刻影响了香港法律、教育及社会发展。
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