Rita Lau
GBS JP
劉吳惠蘭
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
In office
12 July 2008 – 12 April 2011
Chief ExecutiveDonald Tsang
Preceded byFrederick Ma
Succeeded byGregory So
Personal details
Born (1953-05-08) 8 May 1953 (age 70)
British Hong Kong
Political partyNone
Alma materUniversity of Hong Kong
Rita Lau
Traditional Chinese劉吳惠蘭
Simplified Chinese刘吴惠兰

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 due to health reasons.[1] Coincidentally, ill-health also forced her resignation from this position on 8 April 2011, following an operation to remove a colon tumour.[2]

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)[3] 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).[1][4] She trained at Tsinghua University in Beijing between January and April, 2004.[citation needed]

She has been Chairman of the Public Service Commission since May 2014.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rita Lau appointed commerce bureau chief". Admin & Civic Affairs. Hong Kong's Information Services Department. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ CE's Statement, 8 April 2011. Retrieved on 8 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Rita Lau takes up new post". Admin & Civic Affairs. Hong Kong's Information Services Department. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Appointments of Permanent Secretaries (with photos)". Admin & Civic Affairs. Hong Kong's Information Services Department. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. ^ "HKSAR Precedence List" (PDF). Protocol Division Government Secretariat. May 2017. p. 18. Retrieved 10 May 2017.

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Political offices 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-keungEnvironment Succeeded byJoshua Law Chi-kongTransport Order of precedence Preceded byThe Hon. Madam Justice WongJudges of the Court of First Instance of the High Court Hong Kong order of precedenceChairman of the Public Service Commission Succeeded byMs Connie Lau Yin-hingOmbudsman


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