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Appointment of new Director of Immigration announced
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The Government today (Tuesday) announced the appointment of Mrs Regina Ip, currently Director-General of Industry, as Director of Immigration upon the retirement of Mr Laurence Leung Ming-yin.
Mr Francis Ho, currently Deputy Secretary for Trade and Industry, will take over from Mrs Ip as the Director-General of Industry.
Mr Tam Wing-pong, currently Deputy Director-General of Trade, will take over from Mr Ho as the Deputy Secretary for Trade and Industry.
The acting Chief Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, expressed full confidence in the three officers.
"They are dynamic and competent officers who will bring their proven leadership skills to the new posts," he said.
"Mrs Ip has a wealth of experience for the Director of Immigration post, having been closely involved with a broad range of immigration-related matters in her previous capacities, like nationality, travel documents, right of abode and identity cards.
"Mr Ho is extremely well-versed in the trade and industry field, having been an Assistant Director-General of Industry for three years, and the senior Deputy Secretary for Trade and Industry since September last year.
"Mr Tam is experienced in the trade and finance fields."
Mr Tsang also thanked Mr Laurence Leung for his dedicated service in the Immigration Department in the past 31 years. Mr Leung has proceeded on pre- retirement leave earlier.
Following are the biographical notes of the four officers:
Mrs Regina lp Lau Suk-yee, JP
Aged 46. Mrs Ip joined the Government in September 1975 as an Administrative Officer and was promoted to her present rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A in January 1996.