Pakistani rises to inspector’s rank in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: A man of Pakistani origin is becoming a police inspector in Hong Kong, marking a new milestone in the city’s efforts to bring in more non-ethnic Chinese into the law enforcement force. 

Abdul Faisal, 26, graduated at the top of his class at the Hong Kong Police College, putting him on course for a promising career, a news website has reported. Following a passing-out parade at the college last Saturday, Faisal will be one of the 20 graduates who will join the police force as probationary inspectors.

Faisal, who was born in Hong Kong and also has a Chinese name, Lui Man-tik, received high praise from his class instructor for the performance and attitude he showed during the training period.

Faisal, meanwhile, told reporters that he had faced discrimination and bullying during his childhood because of the color of his skin. But he said he received succor from a policeman during that time, a factor that prompted him to join the force so that he, too, can help others.

Now, as he prepares to assume more responsibilities as an inspector, Faisal will return to Yuen Long to start his new job and devote more of his time to communicating with leaders from ethnic minority communities to understand difficulties faced by them and provide assistance.