Martin Liao


Martin Liao Cheung-kong, JP is a non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and a member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong for Commercial constituency and a barrister.

Background

Liao received his honorary Bachelor of Science in Economics and Master of Laws from University College London. He was a member of the Copyright Tribunal from 2001 to 2005. Since 2008, Liao has been a member of the National People's Congress. Andrew Liao is his older brother.
In the 2012 Hong Kong legislative election, Liao secured the Commercial functional constituency, nominated by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, uncontested.
He retained his Legislative Council seat in the 2016 election, again without having to face an opponent. He became convenor of the pro-establishment caucus after Ip Kwok-him of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong retired.
In November 2016, he was appointed by Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to the Executive Council of Hong Kong.

Honours

Liao was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2004.