Peggy Lam

Peggy Lam Pei Yu-dja
GBS, OBE, JP
Born (1928-05-02) 2 May 1928
Alma mater University of Shanghai
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Term 1988-1997

Peggy LAM PEI Yu-dja, GBS, OBE (Chinese: 林貝聿嘉; born 1928) is a Hong Kong politician and activist. She is affiliated with numerous volunteer organisations and committees. She is the CEO of the Family Planning Association of Hong Kong.

Family

Peggy Lam Pei Yu-dja (林貝聿嘉) is the youngest niece of I. M. Pei, the renowned architect. She graduated from the University of Shanghai with a bachelor's degree in Arts. She received a certificate in family planning from the University of Chicago and a certificate in Public Health Administration from the University of Michigan.

Politics

She was a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. She was also a member of Legislative Council and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and Chairman of the Wan Chai District Council.

Honours

She was appointed as the Justice of the Peace in 1981. She later awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1985, the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1993. After the establishment of HKSAR, she was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) in 1998 and the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) in 2003.

Political offices
New title Chairman of the Wan Chai District Council
1985–2003
Succeeded by
Ada Wong Ying-kay
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
New parliament Member of Provisional Legislative Council
1997–1998
Replaced by Legislative Council
Order of precedence
Preceded by
James Kung
Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star
Hong Kong order of precedence
Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star
Succeeded by
Alice Lam
Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star
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