CUHK Second Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony (2003) Mr Chan Tak Lam, Norman

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CUHK Second Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony (2003)

Mr Chan Tak Lam, Norman

Honorary Fellow

　　Mr Chan Tak Lam, Norman is a distinguished alumnus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is currently the Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, responsible for monetary management, financial infrastructure, economic research, reserves management and international financial affairs.

　　Mr Chan holds a very important office in the HKMA whereby he plays a key role in maintaining monetary stability as well as the proper functioning of the local financial markets in Hong Kong. Mr Chan also has been actively promoting the development of the bond market in the Asia-Pacific region, for which purpose he has travelled extensively both in China and abroad.

　　An outstanding alumnus, Mr. Chan has been very supportive to the development of his alma mater and the Chung Chi College. He has been a Mentor for the College's Mentor Programme since 2000. He was one of the speakers at the College's Golden Jubilee Celebration Distinguished Alumni Lectures in 2001. He also officiated at the Dean's List Presentation Ceremony 2001 of the Faculty of Social Science.

　　Mr Chan is an executive director of the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation, and a director of Hong Kong Note Printing Limited and Exchange Fund Investment Limited. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1993 and in 1999 he was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for his outstanding contributions to the development of Hong Kong as an international financial centre and for his remarkable efforts in strengthening Hong Kong's financial infrastructure.