Reference codeI188Name of interviewee (English)LOK, Peter Kung-namName of interviewee (Chinese)樂鞏南Date of interview13/08/2008BiographyBorn in 1936 in Macau, Peter Lok was impassioned by aviation from an early age after growing up next to a United States Air Force base in Xian, China. After leaving school, Lok joined the Civil Aviation Department in 1956, where he rose through the ranks to become its Director in 1990.Interview summaryTalks of his grandfather's heritage and background as a Qing Dynasty mandarin and his family's livelihoods during the Second World War. Recounts his own work at Civil Aviation Department and discusses the roles within the Department as well as the history of Kai Tak Airport. Lok also discusses the impact of aviation on Hong Kong and the development of the aviation business.Duration46 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicAviationCivil ServiceKai Tak AirportLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryLOK, Peter Kung-nam, 樂鞏南
