Song Ligong, Renowned⁣ Consultant and Academic, Passes Away

Song Ligong, a prominent consultant to the Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People’s Political Consultative Conference and director of the ⁤Hong Kong Max Research ‍Institute, has passed away due to illness. This news was confirmed by Legislative Council member‌ Di Chi-yuan, former Legislative Council member Frederick Feng, and Chairman of the Hong Kong Association for​ Democracy and People’s Livelihood Liu Chengli.

Frederick Feng expressed his shock and sadness upon receiving the news, stating that he had lost a close‍ friend who had been a great support to him ⁣during difficult times. Feng described Song Ligong as a critical friend to society, whose insightful comments‌ and analyses on ‍current affairs will be deeply missed.

Song Ligong was a well-respected academic and⁤ commentator, known for his expertise on Hong Kong and China’s society, politics, and policies. He had a long and distinguished career, having studied at Columbia University in New York and ​later launching the ⁢Bachelor of Public Administration and‍ Management Honors program at the School of Professional and⁣ Continuing Education of ‍City University of Hong Kong.

Frederick Feng: A Tribute to Song Ligong’s ‌Selfless Support

Frederick Feng shared a personal anecdote‌ about how Song Ligong had helped him during a difficult time in‍ his life. After losing an election in 1998, Feng ⁢was​ struggling to find a job,​ but Song Ligong offered him a tutoring position at City University’s School of Professional and Continuing‍ Education without hesitation. Feng described this act of kindness as a rare and selfless gesture, which had a profound impact on his life.

Feng also praised ⁤Song Ligong’s objective and insightful comments on current affairs, which were‍ widely respected by people from all walks of life. He noted that Song ⁢Ligong’s analyses were never biased or partisan, but rather thoughtful and ‍well-reasoned.

ADPL:‍ A Statement of Condolence

The ADPL expressed its deepest ⁢condolences‌ to Song Ligong’s ⁢family and friends, describing his passing as a tremendous loss to the community. The organization praised Song Ligong’s ​valuable contributions to promoting​ democracy and ‍people’s livelihood policies, which had ‌helped the ‍ADPL better⁣ understand and ⁤respond to social‌ challenges.

Liao Chengli: A Tribute to Song Ligong’s Pertinent Comments

Liao Chengli, Chairman of the China Association for Democracy and ⁤People’s Political Consultative Conference, described Song Ligong’s passing as a heavy blow to the organization. He praised Song⁤ Ligong’s comments​ on current affairs as pertinent and in-depth, which had been widely respected by ⁢the ADPL⁤ and other organizations.

Di Zhiyuan: A Tribute to Song ⁤Ligong’s Balanced Attitude

Di Zhiyuan, a Legislative Council ​member, described Song Ligong as a⁢ scholar who had commented on ⁤political and social events with a balanced attitude. He noted that Song Ligong’s⁤ analyses⁤ were widely respected by students and‌ academics alike, and that‌ his passing would be deeply felt by the academic⁤ community.