Key facts
- Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam was honored at his funeral.
- His son, Mo Li Kai-yin, a dancer paralyzed in a 2022 accident, delivered a video tribute.
- Mo Li thanked his father for his unconditional love.
- Reverend Li was a former Christian Ministry Institute president.
- He was an advocate for his son for nearly four years.
Dignitaries, relatives, and members of the public gathered on Saturday to pay their final respects to the late Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam. His son, Mo Li Kai-yin, a Hong Kong dancer who was left paralysed after an accident at a 2022 concert, delivered a heartfelt video tribute. In the tribute, Mo Li thanked his father for his unconditional love. For nearly four years, Reverend Li, who was also a former Christian Ministry Institute president, had been a tireless advocate for his son, issuing prayer letters to update supporters on his condition.