Raymond Tam
Encyclopedia
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.
degree in engineering
from the University of Hong Kong.
, the former Constitutional Affairs Bureau, the Office of the Financial Secretary, the Chief Executive’s Office, the Geneva Office and the Information Services Department.
citizenship under the 2008 Political Appointments System
.
Government of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, commonly the Hong Kong Government, is led by the Chief Executive as Head of the Government, who is also the head of the Hong Kong SAR...
in 2008. He has an educational background in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
, and has worked in various capacities in the civil service
Hong Kong Civil Service
The Hong Kong Civil Service is managed by 12 policy bureaux in the Government Secretariat, and 67 departments and agencies, mostly staffed by civil servants. The Secretary for the Civil Service is one of the Principal Officials appointed under the Accountability System and a Member of the...
since 1987.
Education
Tam has a Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
from the University of Hong Kong.
Career
He joined the Administrative Service in September 1987, and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in April 2007. Tam has served in various bureaus and departments including the Central Policy UnitCentral Policy Unit
The Central Policy Unit , established in 1989, is responsible for advising the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.-Senior staff:Head, CPU* Professor Lau Siu-kai Deputy Head, CPU* Mr Robin IPMembers...
, the former Constitutional Affairs Bureau, the Office of the Financial Secretary, the Chief Executive’s Office, the Geneva Office and the Information Services Department.
Undersecretary
In 2008 he was offered the opportunity to become an undersecretary for the constitutional and mainland affairs. He is known for renouncing his BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
citizenship under the 2008 Political Appointments System
Political Appointments System
The Political Appointments System is a scheme introduced in 2008 by the Hong Kong Government to reinforce its ministerial team by superseding the Principal Officials Accountability System and inserting two layers of politically-appointed officials below the secretaries, who are political appointees...
.