CE mourns death of Director General of the Macao Customs Service

The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today issued a letter of condolence to express his deepest sorrow regarding the death of the Director General of the Macao Customs Service, Ms Lai Man Wa. In the letter, Mr Chui said Ms Lai had been an outstanding member of the Government and a good colleague and friend to him for many years. He spoke both on behalf of the Macao SAR Government, and in a personal capacity, expressing the most sincere condolences to her family and friends. Mr Chui said Ms Lai was widely known for her kindness, sincerity, self-discipline and support for local young talent. Mr Chui recalled he first met Ms Lai 16 years ago, prior to the establishment of the Macao SAR. Since that first acquaintance they had experienced a pleasant and cooperative working relationship, sharing as they did, a similar vision for serving Macao and the country, Mr Chui added. It was an occasion of great sadness to lose Ms Lai; not only because it meant losing a prominent member of the Government but also a great and like-minded friend, he said. Mr Chui urged everyone to remember Ms Lai for her love for the country and for Macao, for her dedication to her responsibilities and duties, for her professional integrity, her work efficiency and her excellent leadership. Ms Lai had held the post of Deputy Director General of Macao Customs Service since its establishment. At the formation of the Macao SAR’s fourth government in 2014, she was promoted to Director General of the service. Under her leadership and the concerted efforts of her team, the Macao Customs Service had been steadily performing its duties in facilitating and supervising external trade; safeguarding intellectual property; and promoting efficient customs clearance processes, Mr Chui said. Ms Lai had made significant contributions in the process of advancing the work of of the Macao Customs Service, he said. He added he was confident that the members of the Macao Customs Service would be able to overcome the sorrow occasioned by Ms Lai’s death in order to perform their duties. Ms Lai Man Wa’s name will be always remembered, the Chief Executive stated.