Simon Peh

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Peh. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Simon Peh and the Chinese-style name is Peh Yun-lu.

Simon Peh Yun-lu GBS IDSM JP (Chinese: 白韞六, born 1955) was Director of Immigration of Hong Kong, and was appointed Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in 2012.

Simon Peh Yun-lu GBS IDSM JP
白韞六
President of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 January 2022
Preceded by	Ali bin Fetais Al-Marri
Commissioner of the ICAC
In office 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2022
Preceded by	Timothy Tong
Succeeded by	Woo Ying-ming
Director of Immigration
In office 7 April 2008 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by	Lai Tung-kwok
Succeeded by	Eric Chan
Personal details
Born	1955 (age 69–70)
Alma mater	Pui Ching Middle School Chinese University of Hong Kong University of California, Berkeley King's College London

Simon Peh
Traditional Chinese	白韞六
Simplified Chinese	白韫六
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Baí Yùnliù Yue: Cantonese Jyutping baak6 wan3 luk6 Sidney Lau baak6 wan3 luk6 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Pe̍h Ùn-lio̍k

Early life and education

Peh was born in Anxi County, Quanzhou, Fujian.^[1] graduated from Pui Ching Middle School in 1973. He completed college in 1978.

Career

Peh joined the Immigration Department as an Immigration Officer. In 1984, he was promoted to Senior Immigration Officer, and Chief Immigration Officer in 1991. In 2004, he began serving as Assistant Director of Immigration. In April 2008, Peh was appointed Director of Immigration when his predecessor Lai Tung-kwok accepted the post of Under Secretary for Security. He retired from the Immigration Department in April 2011.^[2] He was succeeded by Eric Chan.^[3]

Personal life

On 5 January 2022, Carrie Lam announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.^[4] One day later, it was discovered that Peh attended a birthday party hosted by Witman Hung Wai-man, with 222 guests.^[5][6][7] At least one guest tested positive with COVID-19, causing all guests to be quarantined.^[7] He was ordered to take leave until 24 January.^[8]