John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Simpson Cheung

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Chief Executive John Lee appointed Kelvin Kong as head of Hong Kong’s National Security Department on Tuesday, replacing Andrew Kan who began pre-retirement leave. Lee praised Kong for his “steadfast and courageous” leadership over the past three decades with the police force since the implementation of the national security law.
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Story summary

John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, appointed Kelvin Kong Hok-lai as head of the police’s National Security Department on Tuesday, replacing Andrew Kan Kai-yan who began his pre-retirement leave that same day. Under Article 16(2) of the national security law, Kong was named deputy police commissioner for national security and took the oath of office immediately. With over three decades of experience in the Hong Kong Police Force, including roles related to national security since its implementation, Kong is praised by Lee for his steadfast commitment and leadership in safeguarding national security.

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Topics

Article 16(2) of National Security Department the Hong Kong Police Force

Subjects

Kong PERSON · 4× John Lee PERSON · 2× Lee PERSON · 2× National Security Department ORG · 2× Andrew Kan PERSON · 1× Andrew Kan Kai-yan PERSON · 1× John Lee Ka-chiu PERSON · 1× Kelvin Kong PERSON · 1× Kelvin Kong Hok-lai PERSON · 1× the Hong Kong Police Force ORG · 1×

Narrative

John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department Force veteran Kong takes over from Andrew Kan as city leader John Lee praises his ‘steadfast and courageous’ leadership Senior police official Kelvin Kong Hok-lai has been named head of the force’s National Security Department, succeeding Andrew Kan Kai-yan, who began pre-retirement leave on Tuesday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
2026-09-22 · South China Morning Post
John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 0 hedged)

John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department Force veteran Kong takes over from Andrew Kan as city leader John Lee praises his ‘steadfast and courageous’ leadership Senior police official Kelvin Kong Hok-lai has been named head of the force’s National Security Department, succeeding Andrew Kan Kai-yan, who began pre-retirement leave on Tuesday. asserted
who → appoint → Tuesday
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu appointed Kong as deputy police commissioner (national security) under Article 16(2) of the national security law. asserted
chiu → appoint → law
The appointment took effect immediately after Kong took the oath of office. asserted
Kong → take → office
Lee said Kong, formerly the director of national security, had served with the Hong Kong Police Force for three decades and worked in the department since the promulgation and implementation of the national security law. asserted
Kong → say → law
“He has shown outstanding performance, an exemplary commitment to serve, and exceptional leadership with a high awareness of national security. asserted
He → show → security
He is steadfast and courageous, and remains resolute in safeguarding national security,” Lee said. asserted
Lee → remain → security
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