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Biography
Patrick Lau Sau-shing, SBS, JP (, born 1 June 1944 in Macau) is an award-winning Hong Kong architect, legislative councillor, educator and civil servant.
He had been a representative on the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo) as a member for the Architectural, Surveying and Planning Functional Constituency, as well as a member of the Professional Forum party, between 2004 and 2012.
Between 1996 and 2000, he was head of the Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong.
Background
Lau was a student of St Paul's College, Hong Kong. After going to Canada, he graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1969 and returned to Hong Kong to teach at the University of Hong Kong in 1973. He earned his MBA in 1988. From 1996 to 2000, he served as the head of the Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong. He is a Fellow Member and Past President of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) as well as Honorary University Fellow, Honorary Professor and former Head/Professor of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong.
He is a designer for the following schools in Hong Kong:
- French International School
- Hong Kong International School
- West Island School
Affiliations
- Commission on Strategic Development
- Antiquities Advisory Board
- Hong Kong Housing Authority
- Hong Kong Security and Guarding Services Industry Authority
- Ocean Park Corporation
- Council of the Open University of Hong Kong and St. Paul's College
- Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Infrastructure Development Advisory Committee
- Past Chairman of the Outstanding Young Persons Association
- Past Chairman of the Professional Green Building Council
- Past Vice-Chairman of the Town Planning Board
- Chairman of the Tender Committee of the Housing Authority
- "Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department – Housing Authority Members". Hong Kong Housing Authority. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
Awards
He won awards at the Hong Kong Institute of Architects awards in 1984, 1989, and 1996.
- Outstanding Young Persons Award (1984)
- Pacific Area Tourist Association Heritage & Cultural Award for designing the Sam Tung Uk Museum (1987)
- HKUST Architectural Competition (1987)
- HKIA Certificates of Merit for the
- French International School (1984)
- Hong Kong International School (1989)
- the West Island School (1996)
- American ACSA/AIA School Design Award (1990)
- HKIA Outstanding Architect Award (1991), as well as:
- HKIA Medal of the Year for designing the Australian International School
- HKIA Medal of the Year for designing the Hong Kong International School
- Artist of the Year Award (1999)