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My Take
Benny Tai is not a figure I can write about lightly. A legal scholar at the University of Hong Kong, he stepped out of the lecture hall to co-found Occupy Central with Love and Peace, demanding genuine universal suffrage for his city. Born in Hong Kong in 1964, he could have spent a quiet career teaching law; instead he chose conviction at enormous personal cost. There is a particular gravity to an academic who refuses the safety of the sidelines. His name is bound to an entire chapter of Hong Kong's history, and recording it here feels less like commentary than a small act of respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Benny Tai
- Name (Japanese)
- 戴耀廷
- Reading
- たい・ようてい
- Born
- July 12, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- British Hong Kong, United States
- Occupation
- docent / politician / teacher / jurist
2. Background
- University
- University of Hong Kong
Awards & achievements
- Medal of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%88%B4%E8%80%80%E5%BB%B7
Frequently asked questions
When was Benny Tai born?
Born July 12, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Benny Tai from?
Benny Tai is from British Hong Kong, United States.
What does Benny Tai do?
Benny Tai works as docent, politician, teacher, jurist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.