Who's Who in China's Leadership

			Liao Hui

Vice chairman of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Born in 1942, native of Huiyang, Guangdong Province.

Joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 1965, with a university education.

Graduated from Missile Engineering Department of Harbin Military Engineering Institute in 1965; PLA (People's Liberation Army) Air Force technician in 1965-1972; Air Force representative in charge of military product quality inspection in state-owned No.761 Factory in 1972-1975; staff officer of Air Force Headquarters of PLA Beijing Military Area Command in 1975-1980; staff officer of Equipment Department of PLA General Staff in 1980-1983.

Deputy director, member and deputy secretary of Leading Party Members' Group, and first deputy director of State Council's Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs in 1983-1984; director and secretary of Leading Party Members' Group of State Council's Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs in 1984-1997.

Director of State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and secretary of its Leading Party Members' Group since 1997.

Member of 12th to 16th CPC Central Committee.