Professor Peh is a preeminent public administrator and anti-corruption fighter whose career reflects the highest standards of public service and international leadership. His intellectual foundation was established at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in 1977. Demonstrating an enduring commitment to scholarly advancement, he was subsequently nominated by the Immigration Department to pursue postgraduate studies at the Graduate School of Public Policy of the University of California at Berkeley for one year in 1990. In 2001, he was again nominated to study at the Royal College of Defence Studies in London for one year, following which he was awarded a Master of Arts degree in International Studies by the King's College, University of London in 2002. This distinguished educational trajectory has paved the path for further advancement in his entire professional career.

Commencing his professional journey in 1978 as an Immigration Officer in Hong Kong, Professor Peh ascended through the ranks to be appointed Director of Immigration in 2008. Through sustained excellence and leadership in this capacity, he oversaw all the critical functions of the Department and led it move forward quickly towards automation to cope with the continuous increase in workload. About 1 year after his retirement from the Immigration Service in 2011, he was appointed by the Central People's Government to serve as Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, a position to which he was reappointed for a second term, concluding his tenure on 30 June 2022. In this capacity, Professor Peh fortified Hong Kong's standing as a jurisdiction of probity and accountability.

Professor Peh’s influence extends well beyond Hong Kong. In recognition of his standing within the global anti-corruption community, Professor Peh was elected by his global peers to serve as the President of the International Association of Anti-corruption Authorities (IAACA)—a body constituted under the United Nations Convention against Corruption. In this role, he provided strategic leadership to anti-corruption agencies worldwide, advancing international cooperation and the shared principles of transparency and accountability.

For his unwavering service, Professor Peh has been decorated with the Golden Bauhinia Star, the Silver Bauhinia Star, and the Immigration Distinguished Service Medal. In July 2022, he was appointed a Justice of the Peace.

In his continuing engagement with higher education, Professor Peh serves as Adjunct Professor of Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) and as a member of the Campus Development and Planning Committee of the University of Hong Kong, thereby contributing his wisdom to the nurturing of future generations.

Mr Chairman, in recognition of Prof Peh’s exceptional record of public leadership, his distinguished educational attainments, his international contributions to the advancement of integrity, and his enduring dedication to the public good, I hereby request that you confer on him the title of an Honorary Fellowship.