Geoffrey Ma

The Honourable Geoffrey Ma Tao-li GBM KC SC
馬道立
Ma in 2017
2nd Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal
In office 1 September 2010 – 11 January 2021
Appointed by	Donald Tsang
Preceded by	Andrew Li
Succeeded by	Andrew Cheung
Designated National Security Law Judge
In office 2020–2021
Appointed by	Carrie Lam
3rd Chief Judge of the High Court
In office 14 July 2003 – 31 August 2010
Appointed by	Tung Chee Hwa
Preceded by	Arthur Leong
Succeeded by	Andrew Cheung
Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court
In office 2002–2003
Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
In office 2001–2002
Personal details
Born	(1956-01-11) 11 January 1956 (age 68) British Hong Kong
Spouse	Maria Yuen
Alma mater	University of Birmingham

Geoffrey Ma Tao-li GBM KC SC (Chinese: 馬道立; born 11 January 1956) is a retired Hong Kong judge who served as the 2nd Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal—the court of last resort (or supreme court) in Hong Kong. Between 2001 and 2010, he held various positions in the High Court of Hong Kong, including Chief Judge, Justice of Appeal, and Judge of the Court of First Instance. Before his judicial career, he was a barrister-at-law in private practice at Temple Chambers, and was qualified to practice in England and Wales, Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore.