The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: 

     â€‹The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue, today (June 24) was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Yang Ti-liang.

     Sir Ti-liang was the Chairman of the Exchange Fund Investment Limited from 1998 to 2002, responsible for managing the share portfolio acquired by the Exchange Fund during the market operation in 1998.

     "During his tenure as the Chairman of the Exchange Fund Investment Limited (EFIL), Sir Ti-liang led the EFIL in successfully completing the Exchange Fund's Hong Kong equity disposal programme, and made valuable contributions to establishing the management mechanism of the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong. On behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, I extend my deepest condolences to Sir Ti-liang's family," Mr Yue said.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The President of the Legislative Council (LegCo), Mr Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, is deeply saddened over the passing of former Chief Justice, Sir Yang Ti-liang.
 
     Mr Leung said that Sir Ti-liang was a leader highly respected by the judicial and the Hong Kong community. During his tenure as the Chief Justice and his membership of the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong, Sir Ti-liang made significant contributions to the development of Hong Kong's Common Law system. Since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, his active participation in community affairs, in the development of Hong Kong's tertiary education and charitable affairs in particular, was evident in his appointments to numerous public service roles by the Government.
 
     On behalf of all LegCo Members, Mr Leung extended his deepest condolences to Sir Ti-liang's family.

     The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, today (June 24) was saddened by the passing of former Chief Justice Sir Yang Ti-liang, and expressed his deepest condolences to his family.

     Mr Lam said, "I was greatly saddened to learn that Sir Ti-liang has passed away. The news of his death was received by all in the Department of Justice with great sorrow. Sir Ti-liang was the first local Chief Justice before Hong Kong's return to the motherland. He had offered 40 years of service to the Judiciary of Hong Kong with outstanding achievements and was held in high regard in the legal sector. He had always been dedicated to public service and promoting the development of law and order and the higher education in Hong Kong, making significant contributions to upholding the rule of law and to Hong Kong."

     Mr Lam said that Sir Ti-liang had made profound contributions to the Hong Kong judicial sector. He would be dearly missed by the legal sector and the society.

The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
 
    The Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, today (June 24) expressed deep sadness over the passing of Former Chief Justice Sir Yang Ti-liang.
 
    "Sir TL served as the Chief Justice from 1988 to 1996. He was the first Chinese to hold the most senior post in the Judiciary. He made tremendous contributions to upholding the rule of law and judicial independence in Hong Kong. A great jurist of his time, he led the Judiciary with dedication and vision, particularly in its localisation in preparation for Hong Kong's return to the motherland," Chief Justice Cheung said.
 
    Sir TL was born in Shanghai in 1929. He was called to the English Bar at Gray's Inn in 1954, and was appointed a Magistrate in Hong Kong in 1956. He was made a District Judge in 1968 and appointed a Judge of the High Court in 1975. He was elevated to the Court of Appeal in 1980 and served as Chief Justice from 1988 to 1996. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 1999 for his distinguished public service and his outstanding contributions to the development of law and order and higher education in Hong Kong.
 
    "Sir TL's legacy as head of the Judiciary is rich and substantial, and he will be remembered with great respect and affection. On behalf of the Judiciary, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his family," Chief Justice Cheung said.

     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (June 24) expressed deep condolences on the passing of Sir Yang Ti-liang, former Chief Justice and former non-official member of the Executive Council.
      
     "Sir Ti-liang was a luminary in Hong Kong's legal community and had made exemplary contributions to upholding the rule of law and to Hong Kong society. He served as the Chief Justice from 1988 to 1996, and was the first Chinese person holding the most senior post in the Judiciary before Hong Kong's return to the motherland. After the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Sir Ti-liang was appointed as an non-official member of the Executive Council, and provided valuable counsel to the HKSAR Government on governance.
      
     "Sir Ti-liang has all along been committed to the community of Hong Kong and has made dedicated contributions to the development of charitable affairs and higher education. His eminent contributions will be remembered for a long time. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the HKSAR Government in 1999."
      
     "I express sorrow over the passing of Sir Ti-liang. On behalf of the HKSAR Government, I extend my deepest condolences to his family," Mr Lee said.