page_title: Ng Cho-nam
section_title: Personal life
hierarchical_section_title: Ng Cho-nam / Personal life
caption_attribution_description: English: Typed version of Ng Cho Nam's letter to Hong Kong, which was broadcasted on RTHK on June 3, 2000
context_page_description: Ng Cho-nam, SBS, JP, was a Hong Kong environmental studies scholar and conservationist who taught as an associate professor within the Department of Geography at the University of Hong Kong. He served as a top advisor on numerous Hong Kong government committees in areas of conservation, sustainable development, environmental protection, urban planning, and was an active member in various environmental NGOs. He was the director of the Conservancy Association from 2000 to 2019.
  Ng was among the first generation of Hong Kong environmentalists. He is most notable for his contribution to the campaign that led to the rescue of Long Valley wetlands in 1999, the JC-WISE Project and the ongoing sustainable Lai Chi Wo program. He was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star and the Silver Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong SAR Government “in recognition of his meritorious public and community service, particularly for his contribution to environmental protection and promotion of nature conservation in Hong Kong.”
context_section_description: Ng and his wife, Pinky, raised two children. In 1997, he was diagnosed with advanced-stage nasopharyngeal cancer. Despite his battle with cancer, he continued to teach and serve as the spokesperson for the "Save Long Valley" wetlands campaign. On June 3rd, 2000, he read his personal essay titled "Letter to Hong Kong" on the RTHK radio program「香港家書」, stating that his "work and struggle" for the environment, specifically Long Valley, gave him "encouragement to fight against cancer." 
  Ng's ancestral home is Shunde, China. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Shunde Ronggui Clansman Association (Chinese: 香港順德容桂同鄉會) from 2017 to 2019.
  Ng served as president of the Salesian English School Don Bosco Old Boys Association (Chinese: 慈幼英文學校鮑思高同學會) from 2018 to 2019, where he helped to connect alumni, teachers, and students to the school.
  He also served as president of the University of Lancaster Hong Kong Alumni Association in 1989. He was awarded the "Dedicated Service Award" (Chinese: 優異服務獎章) from the Scout Association of Hong Kong in 2018.
  Ng died on December 13, 2019 at the age of 59.
caption: Ng Cho-nam's "Letter to Hong Kong" on June 3, 2000 Page 1
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