Office of the Chief Executive
Encyclopedia
Office of the Chief Executive or CEO is one of the government agencies
for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It consists of the immediate staff of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong
and multiple levels of support staff reporting to the Chief Executive. The current director is Raymond Tam
.
has always been the office location for the Governor of Hong Kong
. After the transfer in 1997, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong
, Tung Chee Hwa
choose not to reside in the Government House, which relocated the office to the Government Secretariat
.
When Donald Tsang
assumed office on June 2005, he decided to reside in the Government House again and initiated a multiple months length remodeling for the house. On January 2006, the office relocated back to the Government House.
Information Coordinator was created by Tung Chee Hwa
after the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, prior to the transfer, press release was handle by Information Services Department
.
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It consists of the immediate staff of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong
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...
and multiple levels of support staff reporting to the Chief Executive. The current director is Raymond Tam
Raymond Tam
Raymond Tam Chi-yuen is one of the undersecretaries appointed by the Government of Hong Kong in 2008. He has an educational background in engineering, and has worked in various capacities in the civil service since 1987.-Education:...
.
History
Prior to the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, the Government HouseGovernment House, Hong Kong
Government House , located on Government Hill in the Central District of Hong Kong Island, is the official residence of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong...
has always been the office location for the Governor of Hong Kong
Governor of Hong Kong
The Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions...
. After the transfer in 1997, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong
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...
, Tung Chee Hwa
Tung Chee Hwa
Tung Chee Hwa, GBM was the first Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China....
choose not to reside in the Government House, which relocated the office to the Government Secretariat
Government Secretariat (Hong Kong)
The Government Secretariat is collectively formed by the Offices of the Chief Secretary and the Financial Secretary and twelve policy bureaux....
.
When Donald Tsang
Donald Tsang
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, GBM, KBE is the current Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Government of Hong Kong....
assumed office on June 2005, he decided to reside in the Government House again and initiated a multiple months length remodeling for the house. On January 2006, the office relocated back to the Government House.
Director
- Lam Woon-kwongLam Woon-kwongLam Woon-kwong]], JP, Equal Opportunities Commission Chairperson, was, from July 1, 2002 to January 6, 2005, the Director of the Chief Executive's Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...
, GBSHK, JP (July 2002 – January 2005) - John TsangJohn TsangJohn Tsang Chun-wah , GBM, JP, is the current Financial Secretary of Hong Kong. His responsibility is to assist the Chief Executive of Hong Kong in overseeing policy formulation and implementation in financial, monetary, economic, trade and employment matters. He exercises control over the...
, JP (January 2006 – June 2007) - Norman ChanNorman ChanNorman Chan , CHAN Tak-Lam Norman, SBS, JP , is a Chinese banker, treasury official, and civil servant. Chan currently serves as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, a position he has held since on 1 October 2009, following the retirement of his predecessor, Joseph Yam...
, SBSHK, JP (July 2007 – July 2009) - Raymond TamRaymond TamRaymond Tam Chi-yuen is one of the undersecretaries appointed by the Government of Hong Kong in 2008. He has an educational background in engineering, and has worked in various capacities in the civil service since 1987.-Education:...
(August 2009 – )
Permanent Secretary
- Andrew Wong (2005–2006)
- Chang King-yi (2006–2007)
- Elizabeth Tse , JP (2007 – 2010)
- Kenneth Mak , JP (2010 – )
Information Coordinator
- Stephen LamStephen LamStephen Lam Sui-lung GBS JP is the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and formerly Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs....
, GBSHK, JP (January 1999 – June 2002) - Andy Ho (13 February 2006 - )
Information Coordinator was created by Tung Chee Hwa
Tung Chee Hwa
Tung Chee Hwa, GBM was the first Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China....
after the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, prior to the transfer, press release was handle by Information Services Department
Information Services Department
The Information Services Department is the Hong Kong Government's public relations consultant, publisher, advertising agent and news agency. It is the link between the administration and the media...
.