Rita Lau Ng Wai-lan GBS JP (born 8 May 1953) is a Hong Kong former civil servant.

She was appointed Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development in July 2008 after her predecessor Frederick Ma resigned for health reasons.

[1] Coincidentally, ill-health also forced her resignation from this position on 8 April 2011, following an operation to remove a colon tumour.

[2] Mrs Lau joined as Hong Kong Civil Service in 1976.

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