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Fred Lam Tin-fuk [1], is the Chairman of the Board of the Airport Authority Hong Kong.
Biography
Fred Lam was born in Hong Kong in 1958. He attended Kiangsu-Chekiang Primary School in North Point (admitted to Primary 2 in 1966, and was a classmate of Joseph Sung[2]) but did not complete his studies at Kiangsu-Chekiang College[3]. He later studied in the United Kingdom and earned an Honours Degree in Computer Science from Imperial College London. In 1999, he completed an executive program at Stanford University in the United States[4].
After graduation, Lam joined the Hong Kong Government as an Administrative Officer[5]. In 1986, seeking more opportunities in the private sector, he accepted an invitation from Peter Woo, then Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, to join the organization[5]. He worked in various departments including Finance, Research, and General Administration. In 1993, he became Deputy Executive Director, overseeing operations at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre[6]. He was appointed Executive Director in May 2004 and once described himself as a "salesman for Hong Kong."[5] He also served on the Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council and the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council[4].
On 17 June 2014, the Airport Authority Hong Kong announced the appointment of Fred Lam to succeed Stanley Hui as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 October 2014[1]. He resigned from the Trade Development Council and officially stepped down at the end of September 2014[7]. In addition to being CEO, Lam also served on the Third Runway and Projects Committee, Business Development Committee, Human Resources and Remuneration Committee, and North Commercial District Development Committee.[8] On 30 June 2024, the Hong Kong SAR Government announced the appointment of Fred Lam as Chairman of the Airport Authority, succeeding Peter Woo after nine years.
Annual Salary
According to Hong Kong media, Lam’s annual salary as TDC Executive Director reached HK$6.28 million, over 60% higher than the salary of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR[9]. His remuneration as CEO of the Airport Authority was reportedly close to HK$10 million[10] and was expected to rise further.
Family
Fred Lam is married and has two sons[1][4].
Public Positions
- Member, Financial Services Development Council[4]
- Member, Hong Kong Film Development Council
- Member, Hong Kong Logistics Development Council[11]
- Member, International Business Committee
- Member, Economic and Employment Council
- Member, Aviation Development Advisory Committee[12]
- Member, Steering Committee on Innovation and Technology
- Board Member, Hong Kong Design Centre
- Member, Hong Kong-Mainland Economic Cooperation Advisory Committee
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Airport Authority appoints new Chief Executive Officer Airport Authority Hong Kong, 17 June 2014
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E5%A4%A9%E7%A6%8F#cite_ref-2
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E5%A4%A9%E7%A6%8F#cite_ref-3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Executive Profile – Fred Lam Hong Kong Trade Development Council
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fred Lam: Self-Proclaimed Salesman of Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
- ↑ Fred Lam’s Connection with Trade Shows China Daily, 21 June 2012
- ↑ Fred Lam to Resign from TDC in Late September Sing Tao Daily, 17 June 2014
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E5%A4%A9%E7%A6%8F#cite_ref-8
- ↑ Public Enterprise Executives Paid Excessively Oriental Daily, 7 May 2012
- ↑ Fred Lam to Lead AA, Salary May Near 10 Million Apple Daily, 10 June 2014
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E5%A4%A9%E7%A6%8F#cite_ref-11
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E5%A4%A9%E7%A6%8F#cite_ref-12
CEO Fred Lam transitions to Chairman role at Airport Authority; Annual salary of 10 million becomes HK$110,000 board honorarium – HK01 https://www.hk01.com/article/1015131?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral