Maria Tam
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Maria Tam Wai-Chu, GBS
, CBE, JP
(Traditional Chinese: 譚惠珠) is a barrister
by profession and a contributor in the public domain of Hong Kong
. An alumna of St. Paul's Co-educational College
, she received her legal education at the University of London
and subsequently became a member of Gray’s Inn, London. She was formerly a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
and Legislative Council of Hong Kong
, a former Chairman of the Transport Advisory Committee, a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (PRC) and Hong Kong Affairs Advisor (PRC). She is a member of the Board of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, a member of the Advisory Committee on Corruption of the ICAC, a deputy to the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China and a member of the Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR under the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
Hong Kong honours system
The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region in 1997...
, CBE, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(Traditional Chinese: 譚惠珠) is a barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
by profession and a contributor in the public domain of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. An alumna of St. Paul's Co-educational College
St. Paul's Co-educational College
St. Paul's Co-educational College , is located at 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong....
, she received her legal education at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
and subsequently became a member of Gray’s Inn, London. She was formerly a member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
Executive Council of Hong Kong
The Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week...
and Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
, a former Chairman of the Transport Advisory Committee, a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (PRC) and Hong Kong Affairs Advisor (PRC). She is a member of the Board of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, a member of the Advisory Committee on Corruption of the ICAC, a deputy to the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China and a member of the Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR under the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.