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{{Short description|Hong Kong barrister, solicitor, and politician}} | |||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| | |honorific_prefix=[[The Honourable]] | ||
|name=Ronald J. Arculli | |name=Ronald J. Arculli | ||
|native_name = {{nobold|夏佳理}} | |native_name = {{nobold|夏佳理}} | ||
| | |honorific_suffix=[[Grand Bauhinia Medal|GBM]], [[Gold Bauhinia Star|GBS]], [[Commander of the Royal Victorian Order|CVO]], [[Order of British Empire|OBE]], [[Justice of the Peace|JP]] | ||
|image=Ronald Arculli | |image=Ronald Arculli 20230430.jpg | ||
|caption=Arculli attending the trophy presentation ceremony of the [[Champions Mile]] at the [[Sha Tin Racecourse]] on 30 April 2023 | |||
|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1939|1|2}} | |birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1939|1|2}} | ||
|birth_place=Hong Kong | |birth_place=Hong Kong | ||
|office=[[List of Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong|3rd Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the]] [[Executive Council of Hong Kong|Executive Council]] | |office=[[List of Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong|3rd Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the]] [[Executive Council of Hong Kong|Executive Council]] | ||
| | |appointer=[[Donald Tsang]] | ||
|term_start=3 October 2011 | |term_start=3 October 2011 | ||
|term_end=30 June 2012 | |term_end=30 June 2012 | ||
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| term_start1= 12 October 1988 | | term_start1= 12 October 1988 | ||
| term_end1= 22 August 1991 | | term_end1= 22 August 1991 | ||
| | | appointer1=[[David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn|David Wilson]] | ||
| term_start2= 9 October 1991 | | term_start2= 9 October 1991 | ||
| term_end2= 30 June 2000 | | term_end2= 30 June 2000 | ||
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|blank1=Honorary Degrees | |blank1=Honorary Degrees | ||
|data1=[[Doctor of Social Science|D.SocSc]] ([[City University of Hong Kong|CityU]])<br />[[Doctor of Laws|LL.D]] ([[Hong Kong University of Science and Technology|HKUST]])}} | |data1=[[Doctor of Social Science|D.SocSc]] ([[City University of Hong Kong|CityU]])<br />[[Doctor of Laws|LL.D]] ([[Hong Kong University of Science and Technology|HKUST]])}} | ||
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|title=Ronald Joseph Arculli | |title=Ronald Joseph Arculli | ||
|c=夏佳理 | |c=夏佳理 | ||
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'''Ronald Joseph Arculli''' | '''Ronald Joseph Arculli''' ({{lang-zh|t=夏佳理}}; born 2 January 1939 in Hong Kong) is former chairman of [[Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing]], Non-official Members Convenor of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]] (Exco) and a senior partner at [[King & Wood Mallesons]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.kingandwood.com/lawyer.aspx?id=ronald-arculli-cvo-gbs-obe-jp&language=en|title=Ronald Arculli|publisher=King and Wood, PRC Lawyers|accessdate=10 August 2010}}</ref> He is a Hong Kong solicitor and a founding partner of the law firm, Arculli, Fong, & Ng, which later merged with [[King & Wood Mallesons]].<ref>[http://www.kingandwood.com/office.aspx?id=hong-kong King & Wood], official website</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Arculli was born to an [[Indian people|Indian]] father and a [[Chinese people|Chinese]] mother. His parents divorced when he was three.<ref name="CityU">{{citation|url=http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/about/honorary/doc/Arculli_eng.pdf|title=Honorary Doctor of Social Science Mr Ronald Joseph ARCULLI|first=Julia Po-wah|last=TAO LAI|publisher=City University of Hong Kong|date=10 November 2005|accessdate=3 August 2010}}</ref> | Arculli was born to an [[Indian people|Indian]] father and a [[Chinese people|Chinese]] mother. His parents divorced when he was three.<ref name="CityU">{{citation|url=http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/about/honorary/doc/Arculli_eng.pdf|title=Honorary Doctor of Social Science Mr Ronald Joseph ARCULLI|first=Julia Po-wah|last=TAO LAI|publisher=City University of Hong Kong|date=10 November 2005|accessdate=3 August 2010}}</ref> After graduating from [[St Joseph's College, Hong Kong|St Joseph's College]] in 1956,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sjc.edu.hk/oldboys.php?content=business | title=Prominent Old Boys - St. Joseph's College }}</ref> he was sent to study in England and finished his A-levels in 1958.<ref name="St. Joseph's College">{{cite web|title=St. Joseph's College- Old Boy Interview -the Hon. Ronald Arculli, O.B.E., J.P|url=http://archive.sjc.edu.hk/1997-1998/features/arculli-careers.html|website=St Joseph's College|url-status=dead|accessdate=21 March 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102200613/http://archive.sjc.edu.hk/1997-1998/features/arculli-careers.html|archivedate=2 November 2015|quote=A-Level exam in 1958}}</ref> After this he returned to Hong Kong and eventually became a barrister and solicitor in both the bars of [[Hong Kong Bar Association|Hong Kong]] and [[Barristers in England and Wales|England]].<ref name="CityU"/> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Arculli was a member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]] and the deputy chairman of the [[Liberal Party (Hong Kong)|Liberal Party]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.liberal.org.hk/contents/modules/news/shownews.php?page=104&filtergroupid=15|publisher=Liberal Party|title=Resolution in civil service reform questioned|date=31 March 2000|accessdate=10 August 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080924135504/http://www.liberal.org.hk/contents/modules/news/shownews.php?page=104&filtergroupid=15|archivedate=24 September 2008}}</ref> He is also a member of the board of directors of the [[Asia Art Archive]] and the former chairman of the [[Hong Kong Jockey Club]].<ref>{{citation |url= https://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=1110696 |work=Forbes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080331184545/http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=1110696|archivedate=31 March 2008 |accessdate= 10 August 2010 |title= Ronald Arculli Profile}}</ref> Among his current responsibilities, he is currently a senior partner with [[King & Wood Mallesons]]. | Arculli was a member of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]] and the deputy chairman of the [[Liberal Party (Hong Kong)|Liberal Party]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.liberal.org.hk/contents/modules/news/shownews.php?page=104&filtergroupid=15|publisher=Liberal Party|title=Resolution in civil service reform questioned|date=31 March 2000|accessdate=10 August 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080924135504/http://www.liberal.org.hk/contents/modules/news/shownews.php?page=104&filtergroupid=15|archivedate=24 September 2008}}</ref> He is also a member of the board of directors of the [[Asia Art Archive]] and the former chairman of the [[Hong Kong Jockey Club]].<ref>{{citation |url= https://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=1110696 |work=Forbes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080331184545/http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=1110696|archivedate=31 March 2008 |accessdate= 10 August 2010 |title= Ronald Arculli Profile}}</ref> Among his current responsibilities, he is currently a senior partner with [[King & Wood Mallesons]]. | ||
Arculli has been a non-official member of Exco since 2005 and was made Non-official Members Convenor in October 2011 following the resignation of [[Leung Chun-ying|CY Leung]] to stand in the [[2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election]].<ref>[http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/admin/html/2011/10/20111003_165343.shtml ExCo convenor resigns], news.gov.hk, 3 October 2011</ref> He has also been inducted as Honorary Fellow of [[Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute]] (HKSI) on 24 October 2013. In 2013, he was also appointed as the chairman of Richard Li Tzar-kai new venture, FWD.<ref>Chan, Ray. [ | Arculli has been a non-official member of Exco since 2005 and was made Non-official Members Convenor in October 2011 following the resignation of [[Leung Chun-ying|CY Leung]] to stand in the [[2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election]].<ref>[http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/admin/html/2011/10/20111003_165343.shtml ExCo convenor resigns], news.gov.hk, 3 October 2011</ref> He has also been inducted as Honorary Fellow of [[Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute]] (HKSI) on 24 October 2013. In 2013, he was also appointed as the chairman of Richard Li Tzar-kai new venture, FWD.<ref>Chan, Ray. [https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1338612/richard-li-taps-former-hkex-chairman-join-insurance-venture "Richard Li appoints Ronald Arculli as chairman of insurer FWD"], 'South China Morning Post', 25 October 2013. Accessed 28 October 2015.</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Arculli speaks [[English language|English]] and [[Cantonese]] (but cannot read or write [[Written Chinese|Chinese]]).<ref>[[Be My Guest (talk show)|Be My Guest]], Episode 51, 13 October 2007</ref> | Arculli speaks [[English language|English]] and [[Cantonese]] (but cannot read or write [[Written Chinese|Chinese]]).<ref>[[Be My Guest (talk show)|Be My Guest]], Episode 51, 13 October 2007</ref> | ||
With his Austrian-born wife Joanne, he has three children. He also has two children from a previous marriage | With his Austrian-born wife Joanne, he has three children. He also has two children from a previous marriage, and three grandchildren. His brother-in-law (married to his sister Rhoda Arculli) is his stockbroker and the brother of [[Court of Final Appeal (Hong Kong)|Court of Final Appeal]] judge [[Kemal Bokhary]].<ref>{{citation|periodical=Wen Wei Po|url=http://paper.wenweipo.com/2010/01/28/HK1001280015.htm|date=28 January 2010|accessdate=29 January 2010|title=叔大法官 舅夏佳理}}</ref> From 2002 to 2006, Arculli served as Chairman of the [[Hong Kong Jockey Club]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 24 March 2026
Template:Use Hong Kong English
Ronald J. Arculli | |
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| 夏佳理 | |
 Arculli attending the trophy presentation ceremony of the Champions Mile at the Sha Tin Racecourse on 30 April 2023 | |
| 3rd Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 30 June 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Tsang |
| Preceded by | Leung Chun-ying |
| Succeeded by | Lam Woon-kwong |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 12 October 1988 – 22 August 1991 | |
| Appointed by | David Wilson |
| In office 9 October 1991 – 30 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Razack |
| Constituency | Real Estate and Construction |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1939 Hong Kong |
| Political party | Liberal Party (1993–2000) |
| Spouse(s) | Johanna Klara |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph's College Lincoln's Inn |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Honorary Degrees | D.SocSc (CityU) LL.D (HKUST) |
| Ronald Joseph Arculli |
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Ronald Joseph Arculli (Chinese: 夏佳理; born 2 January 1939 in Hong Kong) is former chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Non-official Members Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong (Exco) and a senior partner at King & Wood Mallesons.[1] He is a Hong Kong solicitor and a founding partner of the law firm, Arculli, Fong, & Ng, which later merged with King & Wood Mallesons.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Arculli was born to an Indian father and a Chinese mother. His parents divorced when he was three.[3] After graduating from St Joseph's College in 1956,[4] he was sent to study in England and finished his A-levels in 1958.[5] After this he returned to Hong Kong and eventually became a barrister and solicitor in both the bars of Hong Kong and England.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Arculli was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and the deputy chairman of the Liberal Party.[6] He is also a member of the board of directors of the Asia Art Archive and the former chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.[7] Among his current responsibilities, he is currently a senior partner with King & Wood Mallesons.
Arculli has been a non-official member of Exco since 2005 and was made Non-official Members Convenor in October 2011 following the resignation of CY Leung to stand in the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election.[8] He has also been inducted as Honorary Fellow of Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) on 24 October 2013. In 2013, he was also appointed as the chairman of Richard Li Tzar-kai new venture, FWD.[9]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Arculli speaks English and Cantonese (but cannot read or write Chinese).[10]
With his Austrian-born wife Joanne, he has three children. He also has two children from a previous marriage, and three grandchildren. His brother-in-law (married to his sister Rhoda Arculli) is his stockbroker and the brother of Court of Final Appeal judge Kemal Bokhary.[11] From 2002 to 2006, Arculli served as Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ronald Arculli, King and Wood, PRC Lawyers, retrieved 10 August 2010
- ↑ King & Wood, official website
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 TAO LAI, Julia Po-wah (10 November 2005), Honorary Doctor of Social Science Mr Ronald Joseph ARCULLI (PDF), City University of Hong Kong, retrieved 3 August 2010
- ↑ "Prominent Old Boys - St. Joseph's College".
- ↑ "St. Joseph's College- Old Boy Interview -the Hon. Ronald Arculli, O.B.E., J.P". St Joseph's College. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
A-Level exam in 1958
- ↑ Resolution in civil service reform questioned, Liberal Party, 31 March 2000, archived from the original on 24 September 2008, retrieved 10 August 2010
- ↑ "Ronald Arculli Profile", Forbes, archived from the original on 31 March 2008, retrieved 10 August 2010
- ↑ ExCo convenor resigns, news.gov.hk, 3 October 2011
- ↑ Chan, Ray. "Richard Li appoints Ronald Arculli as chairman of insurer FWD", 'South China Morning Post', 25 October 2013. Accessed 28 October 2015.
- ↑ Be My Guest, Episode 51, 13 October 2007
- ↑ "叔大法官 舅夏佳理", Wen Wei Po, 28 January 2010, retrieved 29 January 2010
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Template:S-sportTemplate:S-prec| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by CY Leung |
Convenor of the Executive Council 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Lam Woon-kwong |
| Unrecognised parameter | ||
| New constituency | Member of Legislative Council Representative for Real Estate and Construction 1991–1997 |
Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council |
| Preceded by Andrew Wong |
Chairman of Finance Committee 1995–2000 |
Succeeded by Philip Wong |
| New parliament | Member of Provisional Legislative Council 1997–1998 |
Replaced by Legislative Council |
| Member of Legislative Council Representative for Real Estate and Construction 1998–2000 |
Succeeded by Abraham Razack | |
| Party political offices | ||
| New political party | Vice-Chairperson of the Liberal Party 1993–2000 With: Steven Poon (1996–1998) Selina Chow (1998–2000) |
Succeeded by Miriam Lau |
| Preceded by Wong Chung-hin |
Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by John Chan |
| Preceded by John Tsang Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |
Hong Kong order of precedence Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |
Succeeded by Edward Leong Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal |