A Funeral, a Legacy: Tung Chee hwa's Mixed Inheritance Tung Chee hwa's state funeral was an honor bestowed by the Hong Kong government.
As the first chief executive of post colonial Hong Kong, his tenure was marked by significant challenges and controversies that still resonate today.
The 1997 Asian financial crisis left a lasting impact on the city's economy and psyche. Tung navigated this crisis as leader, but it was the subsequent Sars outbreak in 2003 that further tested his leadership.