Paul Lam

Paul Lam Ting-kwok
林定國
5th Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong
Assumed office
1 July 2022
Appointed byJohn Lee Ka-chiu
Preceded byTeresa Cheng Yeuk-wah
Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association
In office
January 2017 – January 2018
Preceded byWinnie Tam
Succeeded byPhilip Dykes
Personal details
Born (1968-03-26) 26 March 1968
SpouseSheila Yuen Suk-ming
Alma materUniversity of Hong Kong (LLB; PCLL)
University of Nottingham (LLM)
ProfessionBarrister
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Paul Lam Ting-kwok
Traditional Chinese林定國
Simplified Chinese林定国
Transcriptions

Paul Lam Ting-kwok GBS SBS SC JP (Chinese: 林定國; born March 26, 1968) is a Hong Kong Senior Counsel, currently serving as the 5th Secretary for Justice since July 2022. He is included in the OFAC specifically designated individuals or blocked persons (SDN) list for eroding the autonomy of Hong Kong in contravention of China’s commitments, and in connection with acts of transnational repression.