Andrew Kan Kai-yan

Andrew Kan Kai-yan (Chinese: 簡啟恩) is an official in the National Security Division of the Hong Kong Police Force, serving as its director.

Andrew Kan Kai-yan
Traditional Chinese簡啟恩
Simplified Chinese简启恩

National security department

In December 2021, he was promoted to the directorship of the National Security Division, replacing Frederic Choi.[1]

Sanctions

On 15 January 2021, Kan was sanctioned by the United States under Executive Order 13936 for his role in implementing the National Security Law.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

References
  1. "Andrew Kan to head national security police". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  2. Brunnstrom, Humeyra Pamuk, David (2021-01-15). "U.S. announces new sanctions on six linked to Hong Kong mass arrests". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-02-01.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Designating PRC and Hong Kong Officials after Widespread Pro-Democracy Arrests in Hong Kong". U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  4. "US sanctions six pro-China officials over HK mass arrests". The Standard.
  5. "Hong Kong decries latest US sanctions as 'insane, shameless and despicable'". South China Morning Post. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  6. "U.S. Expands Sanction List for Hong Kong Officials". finews.asia. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  7. "U.S. announces new sanctions on six linked to Hong Kong mass arrests". The Japan Times. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  8. "US sanctions six officials over Hong Kong arrests - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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