Eric Chan
Eric Chan Kwok-ki (, born 5 April 1959) is the director of the Chief Executive's Office (2017-present) and the secretary-general of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Previously, he served as Director of Immigration (2011–2016). Early life. Chan studied in CCC Heep Woh College from 1972 to 1976. In 1982, he graduated from Hong Kong Shue Yan College (Now Hong Kong Shue Yan University). During the year of his services, he completed a bachelor of Laws degree at Tsinghua University in 2001. Career. Chan joined the Immigration Department  of Hong Kong as an Assistant Immigration Officer in 1982. In 1989, he was promoted to Immigration Officer, then Senior Immigration Officer in 1995, and Chief Immigration Officer in 2000. By 2003, he was Assistant Principal Immigration Officer, and promoted to Principal Immigration Officer the following year. In 2007, Chan was appointed as Assistant Director of Immigration, then Deputy Director of Immigration in 2010. He was appointed as Director of Immigration in March 2011 succeeding Simon Peh. Chan was involved in the import restriction imposed on Japanese goods to Hong Kong in aftermath of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. In May  2017, Chan was appointed Director of Chief Executive-elect's Office under Chief Executive-elect Carrie Lam. He was appointed Director of Chief Executive's Office when Lam took office in July 2017. In July 2020, Chan was appointed Secretary General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. U.S. sanctions. In August 2020, Chan and ten other officials were sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 13936 by President Trump for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy. His home at Royal Ascot in Sha Tin was bought for HKD 8.69  million in 2009 and the mortgage was fully paid off, negating any issues that could arise from sanctions against his bank. On October 14, 2020, the United States Department of State released a report on ten individuals who materially contributed to the failure of China to fulfill its obligations under the Sino–British Joint Declaration and Hong Kong's Basic Law. Chan was included on the list. Awards. In 2001, Chan was awarded the Hong Kong Immigration Service Long Service Medal. In 2009, he received the Hong Kong Immigration Service Medal for Distinguished Service (IDSM).