RTHK’s turned 90 years old this month and is still presenting his night show on Hong Kong’s Radio 3, after more than 60 years in the business.

Ray Cordeiro was born in Wan Chai in 1924 and began his radio career in 1949 at Radio Rediffusion. He joined Radio Hong Kong (now RTHK) in 1960 and has been on air at the national broadcaster since then.

In 2000 he was recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as the ‘most enduring’ radio announcer. He was awarded an MBE in 1987 and has received many other honours in his six decade career.

In a profile for the , he recalled his early career and commented on his ongoing program, saying:

“Every night I go to the studio to do my show, I don’t feel 90 but just an ordinary human being. I don’t think about my age as I am still very fit, and thank God I still have my voice to do the show that keeps me going until 90.”

Cordiero is not a fan of karaoke, telling SCMP: “When people sing with their eyes following that little dot on the screen, how could they sing with feeling? But that’s how the new generation was brought up singing. The result was dry and lifeless.”

Commenting on the recent student protests he said:

“In time, we will get our universal suffrage. But don’t press it or press your hopes too high… China has already voiced its opinion on this and I believe China will not do anything bad to Hong Kong. They know Hong Kong is a lively city. What is good for Hong Kong is also good for China.”