14 Facts About Alistair Asprey

Alistair Asprey attended Downside School in Somerset, England, and subsequently read economics and politics at Lincoln College, Oxford.

In 1965, Alistair Asprey was recruited to the Hong Kong Government as an administrative officer attached to the then-Colonial Secretariat.

Alistair Asprey was the Clerk of Councils and Assistant Colonial Secretary until January 1970.

Alistair Asprey served as Administrative Assistant, New Territories Administration until June 1972, when he became the District Officer for Yuen Long.

Alistair Asprey subsequently served as Senior Administration Officer of the Urban Services Department, the executive arm of the Urban Council.

Alistair Asprey then served as private secretary to governor Edward Youde.

In 1986, Alistair Asprey joined the Lands and Works Branch as Deputy Secretary for Lands and Works.

In 1988, Alistair Asprey was sent to the Royal College of Defence Studies to complete a year-long course on defence studies.

Alistair Asprey faced unresolved issues in the run-up to the 1997 Handover, such as right of abode arrangements and future treatment of fugitive offenders.

Alistair Asprey oversaw the 1992 transition of border defence from the British Army to the Hong Kong Police Force.

Alistair Asprey retired on 4 February 1995 and was succeeded as Secretary for Security by Peter Lai.

Alistair Asprey joined the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force in 1967 as a volunteer cadet pilot, piloting helicopters.

Alistair Asprey was promoted to Wing Commander and Commanding Officer of the force in 1983.

Alistair Asprey was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1988 for his role in the development of the RHKAAF.