Dr Patrick Ho Chi-ping JP (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Hé Zhìpíng) is an ophthalmologist, and Hong Kong's former Secretary for Home Affairs. From 1988-2000, he was Professor of Surgery (Ophthalmology) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.He joined the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Preparatory Committee of the SAR. From 2002-2007, he was the Secretary for Home Affairs.