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Edward Ho Sing-tin, SBS, OBE, JP, FHKIA (born 1938) is a Hong Kong politician and architect.

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He is an independent non-executive director and member of the Board of the MTR Corporation (since 1991). He was a founding member of the Liberal Party of Hong Kong, and one of the longest-serving Legislative Council members. [ citation needed ]

He was appointed to the General Committee of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society, [1] whose Chief Executive re-appointed Ho as Chairman of the General Committee of the HKPS from 1 November 2005 to 31 October 2006.

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Edward Ho Sing-tin
何承天
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1 October 1987 22 August 1991
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
New constituency Member of Legislative Council
Representative for Architectural, Surveying and Planning
1991–1997
Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council
New parliament Member of Provisional Legislative Council
1997–1998
Replaced by Legislative Council
Member of Legislative Council
Representative for Architectural, Surveying and Planning
1998–2000
Succeeded by