Economic Development and Labour Bureau
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The Economic Development and Labour Bureau , headed by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour
, was responsible for economic development and labour issues in the Hong Kong Government.
It was abolished on 1 July 2007, with its functions transferred to the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
, Transport and Housing Bureau
and Labour and Welfare Bureau
.
Before the Principal Officials Accountability System
was introduced on 1 July 2002, it was known Economic Services Bureau. Responsibilities with labour issues were then the portfolio of the former Education and Manpower Bureau
.
The following departments used to report to the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour:
Permanent secretaries:
Economic Development:
Labour (who doubled as the Commission of Labour):
Secretary for Economic Development and Labour
The Secretary for Economic Development and Labour was the head of the Economic Development and Labour Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, which is responsible for economic development and labour issues in Hong Kong....
, was responsible for economic development and labour issues in the Hong Kong Government.
It was abolished on 1 July 2007, with its functions transferred to the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities such as commercial relations, investment, intellectual property enforcement, industry, tourism sector, consumer protection and market competition...
, Transport and Housing Bureau
Transport and Housing Bureau
The Transport and Housing Bureau is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities such as the internal and external transportation, including air services, land transport, maritime transport and logistics in Hong Kong....
and Labour and Welfare Bureau
Labour and Welfare Bureau
The Labour and Welfare Bureau is an executive agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for employment, labour development, poverty reduction and social welfare.in Hong Kong.The bureau is managed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare...
.
Before the Principal Officials Accountability System
Principal Officials Accountability System
Principal Officials Accountability System , commonly referred to as the Ministerial system, sometimes the Accountability system, was introduced in Hong Kong by Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa in July 2002...
was introduced on 1 July 2002, it was known Economic Services Bureau. Responsibilities with labour issues were then the portfolio of the former Education and Manpower Bureau
Education and Manpower Bureau
The Education Bureau is responsible for education policies in Hong Kong.The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Education and oversees the Secretariat, University Grants Committee and Student Financial Assistance Agencies...
.
The following departments used to report to the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour:
- Civil Aviation DepartmentCivil Aviation Department (Hong Kong)The Civil Aviation Department is the Civil aviation authority of Hong Kong, headquartered in the Queensway Government Offices . The department is responsible for providing air traffic control services to all aircraft operating within the Hong Kong Flight Information Region. It reports to the...
(transferred to Transport and Housing Bureau on 1 July 2007) - Marine Department (transferred to Transport and Housing Bureau on 1 July 2007)
- Hongkong PostHongkong PostHongkong Post is a department under the Government of Hong Kong responsible for postal services, though operated as a Trading Fund. Founded in 1841, it was known as Postal Department or Post Office before the handover of Hong Kong in 1997...
(transferred to Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on 1 July 2007) - Hong Kong ObservatoryHong Kong ObservatoryHong Kong Observatory is a department of the Hong Kong government. The Observatory forecasts weather and issues warnings on weather-related hazards...
(transferred to Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on 1 July 2007) - Labour Department (transferred to Labour and Welfare Bureau on 1 July 2007)
- Tourism Commission (transferred to Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on 1 July 2007)
Permanent secretaries:
Economic Development:
- Sandra LeeSandra Lee (Hong Kong)Sandra Lee is the Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food in the Hong Kong Government.As such she and Stella Hung, the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health , are the civil service counterparts to the Secretary for Food and Health, York Chow.Lee was appointed Secretary for Economic...
(2002-2006) - Eva ChengEva ChengEva Cheng Yu-wah, JP is the Secretary for Transport and Housing and the chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Authority in the Hong Kong Government...
(2006-2007)
Labour (who doubled as the Commission of Labour):
- Matthew CheungMatthew CheungMatthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP is the Secretary for Labour and Welfare in the Hong Kong Government.Matthew Cheung served as civil servant in the Information Officer Grade of the government in 1972, and he transferred to the Administrative Service in 1979...
(2002-2007) - Paul Tang (2007)