China Vitae : Biography of Liao Hui

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/21/2008
Career Data Updated: 4/21/2008

Liao Hui 廖晖

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Vice-Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee; Director, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council

Born: 1942

Birthplace: Guangdong Province, Huiyang District

Biography

Liao Hui, male, Han nationality, is a native of Huiyang, Guangdong Province. He was born in 1942, graduated from the PLA Military Engineering College in 1965, and joined the CPC the same year.

Liao Hui, the son of Liao Chengzhi, began his career in the PLA as a technician in the Air Force after graduating from the PLA Military Engineering College. He then moved into government, working for the State Council in several capacities, serving as the secretary of the Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs of the State Council and vice-chairman of the Macao SAR Preparatory Committee and then as director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs of the State Council.

He was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. He is currently the director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs of the State Council and a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. He is also a Vice-Chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.

Career Data

2008—	Vice-Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2008	Vice-Chairman, 10th CPPCC, National Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—1999	Vice-Chairman, Macao SAR Preparatory Committee
1997—	Director, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1991—????	Deputy President, China Overseas Exchanges Association
1987—1992	Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1985—????	Member, 21st Century Committee for Sino-Japanese Friendship
1984—1997	Secretary, Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, Leading Party Group
1984—1987	Director, Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, Leading Party Group
1983—1984	Deputy Director, Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council
1982—1987	Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1980—1983	Staff Officer, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
1975—1980	Staff Officer, PLA, Regions, Beijing Military Region
1972—1975	Representative, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force (In Charge of Military Inspection)
1965—1972	Technician, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1965	Joined, CPC
1965	Graduate, Military Engineering Institute of the Chinese PLA

Recent Travel & Appearances

01 Jan 09	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Chinese top leaders attended the New Year tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
27 Dec 08	APPEARANCE	Jia Qinglin presided over the 10th presidential meeting of the Eleventh CPPCC National Committee.
19 Dec 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Wen Jiabao met with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Donald Tsang and Macao Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau-wah.
19 Dec 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Hu Jintao met with Macao Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau-wah amd Donald Tsang, chief executive of HKSAR.
18 Dec 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered a speech during the conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the convening of the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee.
12 Oct 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
07 Oct 08	APPEARANCE	Jia Qinglin presided over a meeting of CPPCC National Committee chairman and vice chairpersons.
01 Oct 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and other top leaders laid flower baskets at the monument in Tian'anmen Square to mark the 59th anniversary of the country's founding.
29 Sep 08	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao addresseed the reception to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
07 Jul 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Hong Kong SAR Xi Jinping met with principal administrative, legislative and judiciary officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).