Director of Immigration
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The Director of Immigration is the head of the Immigration Department
of the Hong Kong Government, which is responsible for immigration issues and controlling entry ports into Hong Kong
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Immigration Department (Hong Kong)
The Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong is responsible for immigration control of Hong Kong. After the People's Republic of China assumed sovereignty of the territory in July 1997, Hong Kong's immigration system remained largely unchanged from its British predecessor model...
of the Hong Kong Government, which is responsible for immigration issues and controlling entry ports into Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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List of Directors of Immigration
- J. Moore (1961-1965)
- W.E. Collard (1965-1974)
- J.M. Rowlands (1974-1978)
- R.G.B. Bridge (1978-1983) - previously Secretary for the Civil Service
- A.J. Carter (1983-1989)
- Laurence Leung Ming-yin (1989-1996)
- Regina IpRegina IpRegina Ip Lau Suk-yee, GBS JP is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong , as well as the co-founder and current chairwoman of the New People's Party and Savantas Policy Institute....
(1996-1998) - Ambrose LeeAmbrose LeeAmbrose Lee Siu-kwong IDSM JP is Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong and a member of the Executive Council. He was appointed to his post on 4 August 2003, replacing Regina Ip-Background:...
(1998-2002) - Lai Tung-kwokLai Tung-kwokLai Tung-kwok, IDSM is the Under Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since 2009 and was the Director of Immigration from 2002 to 2008....
(2002-2008) - Simon PehSimon PehSimon Peh Yun Lu, IDSM was the Director of Immigration for the Immigration Department of Hong Kong.-Background:Peh Yun Lu graduated from Pui Ching Middle School of Hong Kong in 1973. He completed college in 1978 and joined the Immigration Department as an Immigration Officer. In 1984, he was...
(2008-2011) - Eric ChanEric Chan-Early life:Chan studied in CCC Heep Woh College from 1972 to 1976. In 1982, he graduated from Hong Kong Shue Yan University. During the year of his services, he completed a Bachelor degree in Law at Tsinghua University.-Career:...
(2011-present)