Gary Chan

For the Hong Kong cyclist and inventor, see Gary Chan (inventor).

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Chan . In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Gary Chan and the Chinese-style name is Chan Hak-kan.

Mr Chan, you were able to get a seat, but the government-friendly camp is losing one seat, is that to your surprise? ^[13]

Chan replied:

It is a little bit surprise for us, but we will try our breast to….(stuttering with 3 consecutive "ers")…still, er, try our breast to, er, not just, er, criticise the government's policy, but also make some, er, good suggestions in order to improve the people's livinghood. Ok? ^[13]

His mistake involving the replacement of the word "best" by "breast, in particular, was criticised in the media and the general public in Hong Kong for his lack of English language proficiency despite being a Legislative Councillor. ^{[14] [15]}

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The Honourable Chan Hak-kan BBS, JP
陳克勤
Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 September 2023

Political offices
New constituency	Member of Sha Tin District Council Representative for Kam Fung 2000–2003	Constituency abolished
Preceded by Ip Kwok-him	Non-official Member of Executive Council 2022–present	Incumbent
Government offices
New office	Special Assistant of Chief Executive Office 2006–2008	Vacant Title next held by Ronald Chan
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Li Kwok-ying	Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories East 2008–2021	Constituency abolished
New constituency	Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories North East 2022–present	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Starry Lee	Chairman of Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong 2023–present	Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by Starry Lee Member of the Legislative Council	Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Legislative Council	Succeeded by Chan Kin-por Member of the Legislative Council