Aged 55. Mr Lam joined the Administrative Service in October 1978 and rose to the rank of Director of Bureau in August 2001.
Senior positions held by Mr Lam over the years include: Administrative Assistant to the Chief Secretary from 1989 to 1991; Director, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Toronto from 1991 to 1994; Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from 1994 to 1996; Director, Handover Ceremony Co-ordination Office from 1996 to 1997, Director of Administration and Development in Department of Justice from 1997 to 1999, and Information Co-ordinator from 1999 to 2002. He was Secretary for Constitutional Affairs from July 2002 to June 2007, and Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs from July 2007 to September 2011.
Mr Lam was appointed Chief Secretary for Administration on 30 September 2011.
Last Revision Date: September 2011
Last review date: September 2011
