Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, GBS, MA, MSc, M.Litt, B.A. (Traditional Chinese: 葉劉淑儀) was formerly a prominent government official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

She was the first woman to be appointed as Secretary for Security to head the disciplinary service. She was also the first principal official to resign from the administration of Tung Chee-hwa, former Chief Executive of Hong Kong, only one year into its operation. The Secretary for Security is the member of the Hong Kong Government in charge of the Security Bureau, which is responsible for public safety, security, and immigration matters. ... Tung Chee-hwa (Traditional Chinese: 董建華 Simplified Chinese: 董建华 Pinyin: Dǒng Jiànhuá) (born July 7, 1937, or the 29th day of the fifth month in the Chinese calendar) is the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People... Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - Geography - History Hong Kong Portal The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Tèbié XíngzhèngqÅ« Xíngzhèng ZhÇŽngguān; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dak6 bit6 hang4 zing3 keoi1...

Biography

Educated at the University of Hong Kong (BA) and University of Glasgow (MLitt), Ip joined the Hong Kong Government in 1975 and started as an Administrative Officer. She took various bureaucratic positions before she was appointed Director of Industry Department in September 1995. The University of Hong Kong (HKU ; Chinese: 香港大學; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6; Mandarin Pinyin: ), is the oldest and most prestigious tertiary institution in Hong Kong. ... Master of Theology (MTh) Dentistry Nursing Affiliations Russell Group, Universitas 21 Website http://www. ... On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

In August 1996, she was appointed Director of Immigration, a post usually filled by officials within the service. She held the same position after the handover. In July 1998, she was promoted as the Secretary of Security. Under her leadership were 63 000 civil servants, accounting for one third of the total Hong Kong civil service population. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China, often referred to as The Handover, occurred on July 1, 1997. ...

As Tung's ministrial government started operation in 1 July 2002, she stayed on the position and became one of the 14 principal officials and a member of Executive Council. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... An Executive Council in Commonwealth constitutional practice based on the Westminster system exercizes executive power and is the top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor, Lieutenant-Governor or Administrator (all governors). Until the advent of responsible government, Executive Councils existed primarily to advise the governor of...

The most notable work during her office was that she piloted the controversial bill of Article 23, which, had it passed, would have established the laws on treason and other national-security offences. Critics claimed that the bill would restrict the liberty of the people in Hong Kong. Well known for her sharp-tongue, Ip rebuffed critics at every turn and rejected calls for more consultation. Faced with the government's determination to force through the bill, half a million people marched in the streets of Hong Kong on 1 July, 2003 to denounce the it, Lacking popular support and also support within the Legislative Council, the government was finally forced to a humiliating retreat. Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute) of a Hong Kong Government. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Legislative Council (abbreviated as LegCo; Chinese: 立法會, Pinyin: Lìfǎ Huì; formerly 立法局, Lìfǎ Jú) is the unicameral legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Ip submitted her resignation letter on 25 June 2003, citing personal reasons. She officially left her office on 25 July 2003, ending her 28 years government service. is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

After her resignation, Ip left Hong Kong to pursue a Master of Arts degree at Stanford University, with Larry Diamond as the supervisor. She returned to Hong Kong on 28 June, surprisingly changing tack, calling for universal suffrage in the Hong Kong by 2012. Her thesis, Hong Kong: Case Study in Democratic Development in Transitional Society, expresses admiration for a bicameral system, and suggests that political parties in Hong Kong be strengthened and more inclusive. A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in Stanford, California. ... Larry Diamond is a lecturer, adviser, and author on foreign policy, foreign aid, and democracy. ... Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Universal suffrage (also general suffrage or common suffrage) consists of the extension of the right to vote to all adults, without distinction as to race, sex, belief, intelligence, or economic or social status. ... 2012 (MMXII) will be a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ...

Controversies

A comic book caricature of Regina Ip.

Ip, formerly one of the highest-ranking women in the Hong Kong Government, said in a statement she deeply regretted that the legislative work to protect national security had not been completed as scheduled. Ip was at one time the most popular government official. She was highly praised for her industriousness and her accountability to Tung's government, but her blunt manner was behind her downfall. She has gone through many thorny issues, including prosecuting protesting students using the Public Order Ordinance and the right of abode saga. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (736x1068, 213 KB) Summary A cartoon of Regina Ip on a book. ... Security measures taken to protect the Houses of Parliament in London, England. ... The right of abode refers to an individuals freedom from immigration control in a particular country. ...

She earned the esteem of many colleagues and even praise from Beijing's leaders. As Secretary for Security, she strongly defended the government's position in denying the rights of abode of the children of Hong Kong people born in mainland China since the 1997 handover. ...

Her popularity took a plunge when she took on the task to promote Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23, the state security bill, in September 2002. Her popularity began to ebb when one remark after another contradicted public sentiment. Aside from the concerns over the bill's potential threats to civil liberties, her responses to public bordered on insults, and many viewed them as arrogant and condescending. Her popularity ratings reached an all time low, being one of the lowest rated political figures at the peak of the Article 23 débacle. Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute) of a security law proposed by the Government of Hong Kong. ...

Since 2002, she has become such a controversial figure that detractors resorted to taking shots at her bushy hairstyle, nicknaming her "Broomhead". She openly admitted that she although she disliked the nickname Broomhead (掃把頭), she would not change her hairstyle just to please her critics. As a ripost, she has been quoted as saying: "If I can't even defend my hairstyle, how can I defend Hong Kong?"

As of the year 2006, on her return from Stanford, she has changed her hairstyle and has set up a political think tank. There is mild media speculation that she may planning to run for the office of Hong Kong Chief Executive. This article is about the institution. ...

Personal life

Regina Ip has a daughter and is a widow. She was also involved in the dispute between other family members regarding the estate of her late father-in-law. Father-in-law A father-in-law is a spouses father. ...

References

• "Regina Ip a mentor to her fellow HK students at Stanford," South China Morning Post, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

See also

• Politics of Hong Kong

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