10 Facts About Fanny Law

Fanny Law was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2017.

Fanny Law resigned from the post following a government inquiry into interference with academic freedom at the Hong Kong Institute of Education while she was Permanent Secretary.

However the Court of First Instance held that Fanny Law did not violate the institute's right to academic freedom when she contacted academics directly.

Fanny Law joined the Hong Kong Government as an executive officer in September 1975.

Fanny Law transferred to the Administrative Service in October 1977.

Fanny Law headed the chief executive's office from January to July 1997; and was made Commissioner for Transport in August 1997.

Fanny Law was made director of education in November 1998, and secretary for education and manpower in 2000.

Fanny Law resigned from her post at 20 June 2007 after the HKIEd probe accused her of interfering with academic freedom.

However, the Court of First Instance held that Fanny Law did not violate the institute's right to academic freedom.

Fanny Law declined the post in February 2009, after the government barred her from working in education-related work until 2011.