Director of Audit (Hong Kong)
Encyclopedia
The role of the Director of Audit is to ensure the financial order of the Hong Kong Government and heads the Audit Commission
. This role is similar to that of Auditors General
or auditors in other jurisdictions. The director reports directly to the Chief Executive
of Hong Kong
.
Audit Commission (Hong Kong)
The Audit Commission is one of the oldest government departments of the Government of Hong Kong, known as Audit Department before July 1, 1997. The Director of Audit is appointed by the Chief Executive . The Director reports to the Chief Executive, not the Legislative Council...
. This role is similar to that of Auditors General
Auditor General
- Auditor General of National Audit Offices :*Auditor General of the Australian National Audit Office*Auditor General of Canada*Auditor General of China*Auditor General of Pakistan*Auditor General for Scotland*Auditor-General...
or auditors in other jurisdictions. The director reports directly to the Chief Executive
Chief Executive of Hong Kong
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong and head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The position was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong, who was the head of the Hong Kong government during British rule...
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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Auditors General
- Adolphus Edward ShelleyShelley StreetShelley Street is a street in Central, Hong Kong. It is a ladder street and the Central–Mid-levels escalators run along the entire length of the street.-Name:...
(1844-1846) - Lieutenant Colonel William Caine (1846-1854)
- William Thomas MercerWilliam Thomas MercerWilliam Thomas Mercer was a British colonial administrator who served as the Colonial Treasurer , Auditor General , Colonial Secretary , and Administrator, between 15 March 1865 to 11 March 1866...
(1854-1858) - William Hepburn Rennie (1858-1870)
- John Gardiner Austin (1870-1879)
- William Henry MarshWilliam Henry MarshWilliam Henry Marsh was a British colonial administrator, who governed Hong Kong as a colonial administrator twice. The first tenure started in March, 1882, and ended in March 1883, when Sir George Ferguson Bowen succeeded him as the 9th Governor of Hong Kong...
, CMGOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
(1879-1887) - Frederick StewartFrederick Stewart (colonial administrator)Frederick Stewart was the Colonial Secretary in Hong Kong. He is considered "The Founder of Hong Kong Education" for integrating a modern western-style education model into the Colonial Hong Kong school systems...
, LL.D (1887-1890)
Auditors
- Hilgrove Clement Nicolle (1890-1904)
- Hugh Richard Phelips (1904-1930)
- Percival Lorimer Collisson, OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1930-1938) - Arnold Pollard (1938-1948)
Directors of Audit
- Percival Henry Jennings, CBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1948-1955) - Frank Ernest Lovell Carter, CBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1955-1959) - William John Dupre Cooper, CBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1959-1965) - Denis George Briton, OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1965-1970) - Percy Thomas Warr (1970-1975)
- Gordon Evershed Lyth, OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1975-1982) - Norman Bertram Stalker, OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1982-1988) - Robert Jeffrey Hutt, OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1988-1992) - Brian George Jenney, OBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1992-1995) - Dominic Chan, SBSHong Kong honours systemThe existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region in 1997...
JPJustice of the PeaceA justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(1995-2003) - Benjamin TangBenjamin TangBenjamin Tang, JP is the current Director of Audit of Audit Commission of Hong Kong.-Background:Benjamin Tang graduated from University of Hong Kong in Economics and Sociology, he joined the Hong Kong civil service as an Administrative Officer in October 1974...
, JPJustice of the PeaceA justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(2003-present)