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⚫ '''Stephen Lam Sui-lung''' {{Post-nominals|country=HKG|GBM|GBS|OBE}} (<small>Cantonese pronunciation:</small> {{IPAc-yue|l|am|4|-|s|eoi|6|.|l|eon|4}}; born 24 November 1955) was the ] of Hong Kong and ].


⚫ Lam was born in Hong Kong attended ]. He graduated from the ] in 1978 and then began his public service career. During his early years in the civil service he attended the ] Law School, from which he graduated in 1983.
⚫ '''Stephen Lam Sui-lung''' ({{zh|t={{linktext|林|瑞|麟}}}}) <small>]</small> <small>]</small> (born 24 November 1955) is the ] of ] and formerly ].

⚫ Lam was born in ] attended ]. He graduated from the ] in 1978 and then began his public service career. During his early years in the civil service he attended the ] Law School, from which he graduated in 1983.


==Career== ==Career==
Lam joined the Hong Kong government administrative service in October 1978. He held senior positions as Administrative Assistant to the ] from 1989 to 1991. He was the Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from 1994 to 1996. He was the director of the ] Co-ordination Office from 1996 to 1997.<ref name="gov.hk">Gov.hk. "." ''Mr Stephen Lam Sui-lung.'' Retrieved on 2009-06-17.</ref> After the ] to the ], he was the Administration and Development in the ]. From July 2002 to September 2011 he was Secretary for Constitutional Affairs. Lam then replaced Henry Tang as the Chief Secretary for Administration, with nine months of the term remaining, due to Tang's resignation from the post in advance of his expected trot to the Chief Executiveship.<ref name="gov.hk" /> Lam joined the Hong Kong government administrative service in October 1978. He held senior positions as Administrative Assistant to the ] from 1989 to 1991. He was the Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from 1994 to 1996. He was the director of the ] Co-ordination Office from 1996 to 1997.<ref name="gov.hk">Gov.hk. "" Retrieved 17 June 2009.</ref> In this role he was appointed an ] in the ] of 1997.<ref>"", ''London Gazette'', 13 June 1997, p.25.</ref>


After the ] to the People's Republic of China, he was the Director of Administration and Development in the ]. From July 2002 to September 2011 he was Secretary for Constitutional Affairs. Lam then replaced Henry Tang as the Chief Secretary for Administration, with nine months of the term remaining, due to Tang's resignation from the post in advance of his expected trot to the Chief Executiveship.<ref name="gov.hk" /> Lam has enjoyed the lowest popularity ratings among the three key secretaries &ndash; chief secretary, finance secretary and justice secretary &ndash; and in May 2012 scored 37.3 points out of 100.<ref name=phila20120507hks>Phila Siu, (7 May 2012). {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130108062353/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=122165&sid=36308286&con_type=3 |date=8 January 2013 }}. ''The Standard'', page 1.</ref>
⚫ On 5 and 6 June 2009, Lam met with ] (傅棟成), ]'s ] deputy minister.<ref name="stan1">The Standard HK. "." ''Lam seals accord for closer ties with Taiwan.'' Retrieved on 2009-06-17.</ref> The meeting took place in ] to improve cooperation between Hong Kong and Taiwan trade.<ref>News.gov.hk. "." ''Stephen Lam to visit Taipei.'' Retrieved on 2009-06-17.</ref> He also met with ], the Chairwoman of the MAC.

⚫ On 5 and 6 June 2009, Lam met with ] (傅棟成), ]'s ] deputy minister.<ref name="stan1">The Standard HK. " {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604124805/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=14916&icid=3&d_str= |date=4 June 2011 }}." ''Lam seals accord for closer ties with Taiwan.'' Retrieved 17 June 2009.</ref> The meeting took place in ] to improve cooperation between Hong Kong and Taiwan trade.<ref>News.gov.hk. "{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. News.gov.hk Retrieved 17 June 2009.</ref> He also met with ], the Chairwoman of the MAC.

Lam decided to leave politics upon the expiry of his term of office on 30 June 2012;<ref name=phila20120507hks/> He became the official with lowest opinion poll since HK SAR Government was established in 1997. After the end of his term, he went to the ] to study ] and graduated after one year.


==Criticism== ==Criticism==
In July 2007 during a ] meeting, Lam was criticized by the pan-democrats for pocketing millions of dollars in government salary, while making no progress in constitutional development. Lam was dubbed "] Lam".<ref>Legco.gov.hk. "." ''OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. Wednesday, 11 July 2007.'' Retrieved on 2009-06-17.</ref> He has also been called a "Human flesh recorder" for constantly repeating the government line.<ref>Mingpao.com. "." ''投訴議員辱官 唐去信曾鈺成.'' Retrieved on 2009-06-17.</ref> Lam has attempted to make light of the situation by saying he is a high-tech MP3 player, not a low-tech tape recorder. In July 2007 during a ] meeting, Lam was criticized by the pan-democrats for pocketing millions of dollars in government salary, while making no progress in constitutional development. Lam was dubbed “] Lam” ({{lang|zh-hant|林公公}}) and “human ]” ({{lang|zh-hant|人肉錄音機}}).<ref>Legco.gov.hk. "." ''OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. Wednesday, 11 July 2007.'' Retrieved 17 June 2009.</ref> In 2011, his alleged "manipulation" of political development – in particular, the so-called "replacement mechanism" for filling vacancies in the Legislative Council caused by resignations, led to objections to his promotion to Chief Secretary, including a protest march of more than a thousand people, led by the ].<ref>, RTHK News, 10 October 2011</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:49, 19 September 2024

Former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Lam. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Stephen Lam and the Chinese-style name is Lam Sui-lung.
The HonourableStephen Lam Sui-lungGBM GBS OBE
林瑞麟
Stephen Lam in 2010
Chief Secretary for Administration
In office
30 September 2011 – 30 June 2012
Chief ExecutiveDonald Tsang
Preceded byHenry Tang
Succeeded byCarrie Lam
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
In office
1 July 2002 – 30 September 2011
Chief ExecutiveTung Chee Hwa
Donald Tsang
Preceded byMichael Suen (as Secretary for Constitutional Affairs)
Succeeded byRaymond Tam
Personal details
Born (1955-11-24) 24 November 1955 (age 69)
Hong Kong
NationalityChinese, Hong Kong
Spouse Florence Ip Mo-fee ​(m. 1979)​
Alma materUniversity of Hong Kong (BSS)
University of London (LLB)
University of Oxford (PGDip)
Stephen Lam Sui-lung
Chinese林瑞麟
Cantonese YaleLàhm Seuih-lèuhn
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLín Ruìlín
Bopomofoㄌㄧㄣˊ   ㄖㄨㄟˋ   ㄌㄧㄣˊ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhLin Rueylin
IPA
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationLàhm Seuih-lèuhn
JyutpingLam4 Seoi6leon4
IPA

Stephen Lam Sui-lung GBM GBS OBE (Cantonese pronunciation: ; born 24 November 1955) was the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs.

Lam was born in Hong Kong attended Wah Yan College. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 1978 and then began his public service career. During his early years in the civil service he attended the University of London Law School, from which he graduated in 1983.

Career

Lam joined the Hong Kong government administrative service in October 1978. He held senior positions as Administrative Assistant to the Chief Secretary from 1989 to 1991. He was the Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from 1994 to 1996. He was the director of the Hong Kong Handover Ceremony Co-ordination Office from 1996 to 1997. In this role he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours of 1997.

After the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China, he was the Director of Administration and Development in the Hong Kong Department of Justice. From July 2002 to September 2011 he was Secretary for Constitutional Affairs. Lam then replaced Henry Tang as the Chief Secretary for Administration, with nine months of the term remaining, due to Tang's resignation from the post in advance of his expected trot to the Chief Executiveship. Lam has enjoyed the lowest popularity ratings among the three key secretaries – chief secretary, finance secretary and justice secretary – and in May 2012 scored 37.3 points out of 100.

On 5 and 6 June 2009, Lam met with Fu Don-cheng (傅棟成), Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council deputy minister. The meeting took place in Taipei to improve cooperation between Hong Kong and Taiwan trade. He also met with Lai Shin-yuan, the Chairwoman of the MAC.

Lam decided to leave politics upon the expiry of his term of office on 30 June 2012; He became the official with lowest opinion poll since HK SAR Government was established in 1997. After the end of his term, he went to the University of Oxford to study theology and graduated after one year.

Criticism

In July 2007 during a Legislative Council meeting, Lam was criticized by the pan-democrats for pocketing millions of dollars in government salary, while making no progress in constitutional development. Lam was dubbed “Eunuch Lam” (林公公) and “human recorder” (人肉錄音機). In 2011, his alleged "manipulation" of political development – in particular, the so-called "replacement mechanism" for filling vacancies in the Legislative Council caused by resignations, led to objections to his promotion to Chief Secretary, including a protest march of more than a thousand people, led by the Civil Human Rights Front.

References

  1. "林瑞麟出賣初戀情人". Apple Daily (Hong Kong) (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 28 June 2002. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "林瑞麟賣赤柱豪宅賺3,300萬". Apple Daily (Hong Kong) (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 16 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ Gov.hk. "Mr Stephen Lam Sui-lung." Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  4. "Supplement to Issue 54794", London Gazette, 13 June 1997, p.25.
  5. ^ Phila Siu, (7 May 2012). "Duty calls" Archived 8 January 2013 at archive.today. The Standard, page 1.
  6. The Standard HK. "The Standard.com Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine." Lam seals accord for closer ties with Taiwan. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  7. News.gov.hk. ""Stephen Lam to visit Taipei". News.gov.hk Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  8. Legco.gov.hk. "Legco.gov.hk." OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. Wednesday, 11 July 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  9. "Protests demand Stephen Lam resign", RTHK News, 10 October 2011
Political offices
Preceded byMichael Suen Secretary for Constitutional Affairs
2002–2007 		Succeeded byHimselfas Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
Preceded byHimselfas Secretary for Constitutional Affairs Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
2007–2011 		Succeeded byRaymond Tam
Preceded byHenry Tang Chief Secretary for Administration
2011–2012 		Succeeded byCarrie Lam
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1999–2002 		VacantTitle next held byAndy Ho
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Previous:
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Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal 		Hong Kong order of precedence
Recipient of the Grand Bauhinia Medal 		Succeeded byWong Yan-lung
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