Background
Li, David Kwok-po was born on March 13, 1939 in London.
Li, David Kwok-po was born on March 13, 1939 in London.
Bachelor, University Cambridge, 1964. Master of Arts in Economics & Law, University Cambridge, 1968. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Cambridge.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Warwick. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Hong Kong. Doctor in Social Science (honorary), Lignan College.
Doctor in Humane Letters (honorary), Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut.
Member Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong, 1982—1985. Vice-chairman Basic Law Drafting Committee, 1985—1990. Member Preliminary Working Committee, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 1993—1995, Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 1995—1997.
Chairman The Chinese Banks' Associate Ltd. With The Bank of East Asia Ltd., since 1969, chief executive, 1981, chairman, 1997. Member Banking Advisory Committee, Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, Sub-commission on Currency Board, Consultant Council, Hong Kong Associate of Banks.
Chairman The International Chamber of C., Hong Kong. Member Executive Council, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), 2005—2008.
Pro-chancellor The University of Hong Kong. Member of St Joseph's College Foundation Ltd. (chairman), The Asia Society Hong Kong Centre Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China (first honorary chairman), The Asia Society International Council, Pacific Rim Bankers Program Advisory Board, Hong Kong Red Cross Advisory Council, The Community Chest of Hong Kong (vice-patron), Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Ltd.
(honorary advisory).
Married Penny Li; 2 children.