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Victor Lau

Victor Lau

Assistant to General Counsel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Multi-disciplinary Public Strategist-Administrator on Data/Tech Empowerment

  • Education

    • 國家行政學院 National Academy of Governance, China

      2012 - 2013
      Special Program for Senior/Mid-Rank Officials National Policy Studies and Cross-Strait Relations

      Activities and Societies: In-depth study of Chongqing and Pingtan, Fujian Joint programmes with Tsinghua University (on National Policy Studies) and State Council Taiwan Affairs Office 國務院台灣事務辦公室 (on Cross-Strait Relations)

    • St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong

      1987 - 2002
      HKALE and GCE-AL Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Students' Union, English Debating Team, Hong Kong Union for Young Leaders, Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association Students' Union President, English Debating Team Captain, HK Outstanding Students' Award, HK Union for Young Leaders

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2010 - 2010
      Executive Public Policy Management Programme Public Administration Visiting Scholar

      Goldman School of Public Policy

    • The University of Hong Kong

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Law Second (Div One) Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: HKU English Debating Team, international mooting competitions, St. John's College HKU English Debating Team Captain, HKU International Mooting Teams, St John's College

    • The University of Hong Kong

      2007 - 2008
      Postgraduate Cerfificate in Laws P.C.LL.

      Graduated with Honours in Law, with award in family law and oral thesis in insurance law. Represented HKU in international moots on maritime and humanitarian law. Captain of HKU English Debating Team training and convening HKU debaters at intervarsity and international contests. Resident of St John's College.

  • Experience

    • Manulife (International) Limited

      May 2003 - Aug 2003
      Assistant to General Counsel

      Conducts legal and industry research, formulates key man insurance products, and designs business publicity materials on abolition of estate duty in Hong Kong

    • Temple Chambers

      Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
      Legal Intern

      Assists in case preparation for tenants in the chambers

    • The University of Hong Kong

      Jun 2005 - Sept 2005
      Project Officer, Student Affairs Office

      Publishes university-wide student affairs publication, develops career advice website for the University

    • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

      Sept 2005 - Nov 2016

      Assists in government resource allocation for building control and safety; Oversees the control regime for new buildings in Hong Kong, including fostering a quality and sustainable built environment, green and innovative building designs, gross floor area concessions and development intensity control; and approval mechanism for building plans; Prepares and thrashes out amendment bill for implementing land title registration system; Facilitates implementation and support of the mandatory building and window inspection schemes; and Supervises the secretariat and administrative support for the statutory appeal tribunal under Buildings Ordinance. Show less

      • Assistant Secretary for Development (Buildings)

        Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

      • Government Secondee, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Ltd

        Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

      • Assistant Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs

        Aug 2011 - Oct 2014

      • Assistant Secretary-General (Policy), University Grants Committee Hong Kong

        Sept 2008 - Aug 2011

      • Assistant Secretary for Security

        May 2007 - Sept 2008

      • Assistant Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food (Health)

        Sept 2005 - May 2007

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (Litigation Stream)

      The University of Hong Kong
      Jul 2008