Tang King-shing

Tang King Shing was the Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police force until 10 January 2011.

Tang has been appointed as Chairman of the Country and Marine Parks Board for the period 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2015.

Biography Tang joined the Royal Hong Kong Police in 1976 as a Probationary Inspector. Prior to his promotion to a Superintendent in 1986, he served in divisions such as the Police Tactical Unit and the Special Duties Unit.

Tang was promoted in 1992 to Senior Superintendent and posted as District Commander Airport, Chief Superintendent Special Duty for the 1997 Handover of Sovereignty Ceremonies, District Commander of Mongkok District, as well as Deputy Regional Commander of Hong Kong Island Region. Between 1991 and 1993, Tang was seconded to the London Metropolitan Police under the Superintendent Exchange Scheme and performed the role of a Divisional Superintendent.

Tang then became Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in 1999, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police in March 2002, Deputy Commissioner of Police in December 2003, and as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) took over responsibility for all aspects of the operational policing of the Force. On 16 January 2007, he succeeded Lee Ming-Kwai as the Commissioner of Police.

Studies 1989 – Intermediate Command Course at the Bramshill Police Staff College, UK 1995 – Henley Management Course, UK 1998 – China Studies Course at the Tsinghua University, Beijing 1999 – Royal College of Defence Studies, UK 2003 – Advanced National Studies Programme at China National School of Administration, Beijing 2006 – FBI National Executive Institute

Awards 1978 – The Best Team of PTU 1994 – Colonial Police Long Service Medal 1997 – Hong Kong Police Long Service Medal 1998 – Hong Kong Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMSM) 2001 – Hong Kong Police Long Service Medal First Clasps 2004 – Hong Kong Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PDSM) 2006 – Chief Executive's Commendation for Government/Public Service 2007 – Bramshill International Leadership in Policing Award, National Policing Improvement Agency