Benson Kwok | |
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Director of Immigration | |
Assumed office 19 September 2023 | |
Chief Executive | John Lee |
Preceded by | Au Ka-wang |
Personal details | |
Born | 1969 (age 54–55) British Hong Kong |
Education | SKH Saint Benedicts School Lung Cheung Government Secondary School |
Alma mater | University of Hong Kong (MPA) Monash University (BBA) |
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