Gary Chan Hak-kan, BBS, JP (born 24 April 1976) is a current member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
He represents the New Territories East constituency and is a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) political party.
Chan was born in Fujian, People's Republic of China.
He graduated from the Department of Government and Public Administration at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and studied in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.
He was a member of Sha Tin District Council from 1999 to 2003.
He was appointed as special assistant to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Sir Donald Tsang, from 2006 to 2008, with an annual salary of HK$77,000.In 2008, Chan followed Lau Kong Wah in running to represent New Territories East in the Legislative Council elections after resigning as special assistant to the Chief Executive.
With about 100,000 votes for their party list, both Chan and Lau were declared elected.Shortly after the election results were announced, Chan was widely ridiculed for his poor English.
He is quoted as saying in response to a reporter's question that the DAB would "try our breast ...