SCMP The Interview: David Akers-Jones on his life as a civil servant in colonial Hong Kong

  • 5 years ago
Born in the UK, David Akers-Jones has played an important role in Hong Kong’s history since he arrived at what was then a British territory in 1957. He served in a number of posts, starting with the Commerce and Industry Department and working his way through the ranks until he eventually became chief secretary in 1985. After the sudden death of then-Hong Kong governor Edward Youde in 1986, Akers-Jones became acting governor until April 1987. He made history in 1973 with a visit to Beijing,…

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