Alan Lai Nin GBS, JP (, born 3 June 1951) is a

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politician and

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who served as the Director-General of the Trade and Industry Department from 1996 to 1999,

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of the Independent Commission Against Corruption from 1999 to 2002 and the Ombudsman of the

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from 2009 until his retirement in 2014. He is now a consultant with the

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. In 2015, Lai was appointed as Commissioner of the Inquiry into the incidents of excess lead found in drinking water.

Awards

*2003:

Gold Bauhinia Star The Gold Bauhinia Star (, GBS) is the highest Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of ...

*2009:

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References

Place of birth missing (living people) Government officials of Hong Kong Hong Kong politicians Living people Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star Alumni of the University of Hong Kong Alumni of St. John's College, University of Hong Kong 1951 births {{HongKong-politician-stub