Regina Ip

Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee (née Lau; born 24 August 1950) is a Hong Kong politician. She is currently the Convenor of the Executive Council (ExCo) as well as the founder and current chairperson of the New People's Party. Ip served as a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo) from 2008 to 2025, representing Hong Kong Island and Hong Kong Island West. She was formerly a prominent government official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and was the first woman to be appointed the Secretary for Security to head the disciplinary service. She is also the founder and Chairlady of Savantas Policy Institute, a think-tank in Hong Kong.