Ambrose Lau Hon-chuen, GBS JP () (born 16 July 1947) was the chairman of the

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(HKPA), a pro-business and pro-

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. He was a member of the

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(LegCo), elected from the constituency of Election Committee. He is a

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and notary public. He served as the chairman of the

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Board from 1988 to 1994, and as President of the

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from 1992 to 1993.

Academic history

* LLB,

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1947 births Living people Solicitors of Hong Kong Alumni of the University of London Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong politicians Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star Hong Kong Progressive Alliance politicians District councillors of Central and Western District Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Members of the Provisional Legislative Council HK LegCo Members 1995–1997 HK LegCo Members 1998–2000 HK LegCo Members 2000–2004 Members of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Hong Kong Affairs Advisors Members of the Selection Committee of Hong Kong Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2007–2012 Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2012–2017 Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2017–2021 Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2021–2026 {{HK-politician-stub