In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Lau (née Ng). In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Rita Lau and the Chinese-style name is (Lau)-Ng Wai-lan.
| Rita LauGBS JP | |
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| 劉吳惠蘭 | |
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| Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development | |
| In office 12 July 2008 – 12 April 2011 | |
| Chief Executive | Donald Tsang |
| Preceded by | Frederick Ma |
| Succeeded by | Gregory So |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-05-08) 8 May 1953 (age 71) British Hong Kong |
| Political party | None |
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong |
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| Traditional Chinese | 劉吳惠蘭 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘吴惠兰 | ||||||||||
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Rita Lau Ng Wai-lan GBS JP (born 8 May 1953) is a Hong Kong former civil servant. She was appointed Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development in July 2008 after her predecessor Frederick Ma resigned for health reasons. Coincidentally, ill-health also forced her resignation from this position on 8 April 2011, following an operation to remove a colon tumour.
Civil Service
Mrs Lau joined as Hong Kong Civil Service in 1976. She has served in various bureaux and departments in the government. She was Deputy Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting (1998), Director of Urban Services (1999), Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (2000), Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Environment and Transport) (July 2002–January 2004) and Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Planning and Lands) (May 2004–July 2007), and Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) (July 2007–July 2008). She trained at Tsinghua University in Beijing between January and April, 2004.
She has been Chairman of the Public Service Commission since May 2014.
References
- Precedence information sourced from the Government's May 2017 HKSAR Precedence List.
- ^ "Rita Lau appointed commerce bureau chief". Admin & Civic Affairs. Hong Kong's Information Services Department. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- CE's Statement, 8 April 2011. Retrieved on 8 April 2011.
- "Rita Lau takes up new post". Admin & Civic Affairs. Hong Kong's Information Services Department. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Appointments of Permanent Secretaries (with photos)". Admin & Civic Affairs. Hong Kong's Information Services Department. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "HKSAR Precedence List" (PDF). Protocol Division Government Secretariat. May 2017. p. 18. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byFrederick Ma | Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development 2008–2011 |
Succeeded byGregory So |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded byFrancis Ho Suen-wai | Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Communications & Technology 2007–2008 |
Succeeded byzh:Duncan Pescod |
| Preceded byCarrie Lam | Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning & Lands Planning & Lands 2004–2007 |
Succeeded byRaymond Young Lap-moon |
| New title | Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport & Works Environment & Transport 2002–2004 |
Succeeded byzh:Keith Kwok Ka-keung Environment |
| Succeeded byJoshua Law Chi-kong Transport | ||
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded byThe Hon. Madam Justice Wong Judges of the Court of First Instance of the High Court |
Hong Kong order of precedence Chairman of the Public Service Commission |
Succeeded byMs Connie Lau Yin-hing Ombudsman |
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