Benson Kwok Joon-fung

Benson Kwok Joon-fung is the Director of Immigration for Hong Kong. He recently gained attention as his service term has been extended beyond the standard retirement age, continuing his role until June of the following year. This extension has been implemented to ensure stability and a seamless transition within the senior management of the Immigration Department. Kwok has also been in the news defending the city's talent attraction schemes, specifically addressing claims that snooker players were primarily using the program for tax benefits. He argued that other factors like public safety, transport, and education are key attractions, and that tax avoidance would likely lead players to Middle Eastern destinations with zero tax rates. His current relevance lies in his leadership of the Immigration Department during a period of talent acquisition initiatives and his role in public discourse regarding Hong Kong's attractiveness to international professionals.