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With the appointment of Dr. Andrew Li, the Faculty of Law will be able to draw upon his experience and wisdom to help further enhance its education in nurturing future legal professionals, hence strengthening Hong Kong's standing as an international legal centre. 'I am greatly honoured by the University's offer of appointment as Honorary Professor of Law. I look forward to contributing to the Faculty of Law,' said Dr. Andrew Li. Prof. Mike McConville, Dean of the Faculty of Law of CUHK, said that the appointment of Dr. Andrew Li was a major milestone in the Faculty's development, 'Chief Justice Li is renowned for his unrivalled knowledge of Hong Kong Law and for the remarkable skills he deployed in assembling a Court of Final Appeal (CFA) that is truly of world-standing. Chief Justice Li has been emblematic of all that is best in the common law: dispassionate in his judgments, measured, objective, independent, dignified and courteous. He has gained the respect of all who have appeared before the CFA and it is a selfless act on his part that he is willing to share his unrivalled knowledge with students who are just embarking upon a legal career.' Dr. Andrew Li was educated in Hong Kong. He furthered his studies at the University of Cambridge, where he obtained an MA and an LLM. He was called to the Bar in 1970 and started practising in Hong Kong in 1973 and also in the UK, and was later appointed judge in Hong Kong. He was appointed a deputy judge of the District Court of Hong Kong in 1982. He then took silk and was appointed a deputy high court judge. In 1997 Dr. Li was appointed the first Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, HKSAR. As a world-renowned jurist, Dr. Li has made remarkable accomplishments in ensuring an independent and effective judicial system in Hong Kong, and in the development of higher education in the local territory. He has long been supportive of the development of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The establishment and rapid development of the Faculty of Law has owed much to his valuable advice.
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