Mr Billy Lam was appointed Managing Director of the Urban Renewal Authority in January 2002. Mr Lam is a graduate of the University of Hong Kong with a Master's Degree in Management Sciences from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, USA. A former civil servant, Mr Lam has worked in various areas, including housing, environment, land administration, financial services, procurement and major infrastructure projects.  He had served as the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco, Deputy Secretary for Monetary Affairs, Director of Government Supplies and Director of the New Airport Projects Co-ordination Office. He was seconded to the Airport Authority from 1998 to 2000 as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr Lam is currently a member of the Antiquities Advisory Board.

Date of Appointment       : 1 January 2002
Renewal of Appointment : 1 January 2005